Atlas of Acupuncture

4.1 The Lung Channel System – Hand-taiyin(shou tai yin jing luo)

Location

6 cun lateral of the anterior midline and approximately 1 cun

below ➞LU-2,slightly medial to the lower border of the cora-

coid process.

How to find

First, locate ➞LU-2in the deltopectoral triangle, which is bor-

dered superiorly by the clavicle and laterally by the coracoid

process (within the deltoid muscle). From there, palpate along

the border of the deltoid for 1 cun and there locate LU-1slightly

medial to the lower border of the deltoid on the thoracic wall,

approximately 6 cun lateral to the midline. For orientation: when

externally rotating the arm with the elbow flexed at the same

time, the coracoid process will remain static, while the minor

tuberculum of the humerus will follow the movement. ➞SP-20

is also located 6 cun lateral to the midline on the level of the 2nd

intercostal space. Located approximately on the same level are

➞Ren-20, ➞KID-26and ➞ST-14.

Needling

0.5–1 cun obliquely in a cranial (approximately 45°) and lateral

direction towards the coracoid process.

Actions/Indications

● Regulates and descends the Lung Qi

● Clears Heat in the Upper Burner, transforms Phlegm

● Regulates the water passages

● Moves Qi locally and in the sinew channel

Special features

Front-mupoint of the Lung, meeting point with the Spleen chan-

nel, entry point. Important point for disorders of the Lung.

Central Residence ZHONGFU LU-1

6 cun

Deltopectoral

triangle

Coracoid

process

Minor tubercle

of the humerus

LU-2

1 cun

Suprasternal

notch

Midline

LU-1

1 cun

LU-1

Midline Clavicle

KID-27

24 18

26

16

12

ST-9

19

SP-20

14

Ren-22

25

19

20

17

Clavicle

Infraclavicular

fossa

Deltoid

Pectoralis major,

clavicular portion

L.I.-15

Jianqian

LU-3

LU-2

LU-1

Ren-20

Ren-21

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