LU-02 (Yun Men) Cloud Gate - Acupuncture point on the Lung Channel of Hand Tai Yin

"The Lungs dislike Cold"

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Acu Point LU-02 (Yun Men) Cloud Gate

Acupuncture Points on the Lung Channel of Hand Tai Yin

Actions:

Clears Lung heat and disseminates and descends Lung Qi
Dispels anxiety and agitation
Drains heat in the joints

Indications:

Cough, asthma, wheezing, shortness of breath, and dyspnea
Fullness and pain in the chest, heat in the chest
Pain and inflammation in the shoulder and back

Location (CAM):

In the superior lateral part of the anterior thoracic wall, superior to the coracoid process of scapula, in the depression of the infra-clavicular fossa, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Location (AMOA):

On the antero-lateral aspect of the chest, below the lateral extremity of the clavicle, 6 cun lateral to the midline, in the center of the hollow of the delto-pectoral triangle.

Needling Method:

Puncture obliquely 0.5-0.8 inch towards the lateral aspect of the chest. To avoid injuring the lung, never puncture deeply towards the medial aspect. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM