LU-07 (Lie Que) Broken Sequence - Acupuncture point on the Lung Channel of Hand Tai Yin

"The Heart controls Sweating"

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)

Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)

The Extra Points

Acu Point LU-07 (Lie Que) Broken Sequence

Acupuncture Points on the Lung Channel of Hand Tai Yin

Luo (Connecting) Point
Confluent Point of the Conception Vessel
Gao Wu Command Point, Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star Point

Common and Key Uses:

External wind, common cold, and chronic sore throat.
Often paired with Zhao Hai (KI-06)

Actions:

Releases the exterior and expels wind
Promotes the descending function of the Lung
Pacifies wind and phlegm
Benefits the head and nape
Opens and regulates the Conception vessel
Regulates the water passages
Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications:

Headache, migraine, neck rigidity, Cough, asthma, sore throat, facial paralysis, toothache, pain and weakness of the wrist

Location (CAM):

Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradial muscle and the tendon of long abductor muscle of the thumb.

When the index fingers and thumbs of both hands are crossed with the index finger of one hand placed on the styloid process of the radius of the other, the point is in the depression right under the tip of the index finger.

Location (AMOA):

On the radial aspect of the forearm, approximately 1.5 cun proximal to Yangxi L.I.-5, in the cleft between the tendons of brachioradialis and abductor pollicis longus.

If the forefinger is placed at Yangxi L.I.-5, in the anatomical snuffbox, and moved directly proximally over the full extent of the styloid process of the radius, the finger falls into the cleft between the two tendons.

Needling Method:

Puncture 0.3-0.5 inch obliquely upward. Moxibustion is applicable.

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A great point for the common cold, especially with sore throat.

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