LU-10 (Yu Ji) Fish Border - Acupuncture point on the Lung Channel of Hand Tai Yin

"The Lungs open into the Nose"

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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-10 (Yu Ji) Fish Border

Acupuncture Points on the Lung Channel of Hand Tai Yin

Ying-Spring & Fire Point

Common and Key Uses:

To clear heat, acute sore throat

Actions:

Benefits the throat
Clears Lung heat
Descends rebellious Qi
Harmonizes the Stomach and Heart

Indications:

Cough hemoptysis, sore throat, loss of voice, fever, feverish sensation in the palm.

Location (CAM):

On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, on the junction of the red and white skin (i.e., the junction of the dorsum and palm of the hand).

Location (AMOA):

On the thenar eminence of the hand, in a depression between the midpoint of the shaft of the first metacarpal bone and the thenar muscles.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 inch. 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