Taiyuan LU9

Supreme Abyss

Shu-Stream, Yuan-Source and Earth point of the Lung channel

Hui-Meeting point of the Vessels

Location: At the wrist joint, in the depression between the radial artery and the tendon of abductor pollicis longus, level with Shenmen HT7.

Actions:

• Tonifies the Lung and transforms phlegm
• Promotes the descending function of the Lung
• Regulates and harmonizes the one hundred vessels
• Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications:

• Shu-stream and yuan-source, thus the principal Lung channel point to tonify Lung qi and yin deficiency: cough, cough with watery phlegm, wheezing, dyspnea, asthma, SOB, much yawning, heat in the palms, dry throat.
• Regulates the one hundred vessels and the gathering (zong) qi: spitting, coughing or vomiting blood, agitation with Heart pain and a choppy pulse, manic raving, pulseless syndrome.
• Regulates the Lung channel: pain of the shoulder, back, supraclavicular fossa, inner arm and wrist.