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What is the front Mu of the LU channel? - answerLU1
LU1 location – answer Later superior to the sternum
1 cun below Yunmen (LU2)
At the level of the 1st ics
6 cun lateral to the aml
Functions of LU1 - answer Disseminates and descends LU qi
alleviates cough and wheezing
Transform phlegm
Clear heat
Regulate water passages
Descends ST qi
Rx functions of LU1 with ? - answerRegulate lung qi for cough, phlegm, and/or excess
in chest, stops pain (LU7)
He Sea of Lung channel - answerLU5
Location LU5 - answerOn cubical crease
In depression of radial side of tendon of biceps brachial
*Located when elbow is slightly flexed*
Function of LU5 - answerClear heat from lung
Descends rebellious qi
Regulates water passages
Activates channel
Relaxes sinews and alleviates pain
Rx function LU5 plus? - answerPhlegm with or w/o heat in lungs - ding chuan and ST40
Xi-cleft of lung channel - answerLU6
Location of LU6 - answerOn palmar aspect of forearm
On line joining Taiyuan (LU9) and ChiZe (LU5)
7 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist
,Function of LU6 - answerDisseminates and descends lung qi
Clears heat and moistens lung
Clears heat and stops bleeding
Moderates acute conditions
Rx of LU6 combined with ? - answerCough with blood - ub17
Luo connecting point for lung channel - answerLU7
Exit point of lung channel - answerLU7
Command point of the neck and head - answerLU7
One of the eight confluent points - answerLU7
LU7 location - answerSuperior to styloid process of the radius
1.5 c above transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradial m.
And tendon of long abductor m of thumb
LU7 Rx function - combos - answerWC - LI4, DU16, GB20
LU yin xu- BL
Yang edema - LI4, LI6, SP9 and UB39
Coupled point to open ren for yin xu - KD6
Move qi in chest for heart vessel obstruction - ?
Yuan source point of lung channel - answerLU9
Influential point of the vessels on the lung channel - answerLU9
Shu stream point of lung channel - answerLU9
LU9 location - answerAt radial end of transverse crease of the wrist
In the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery
LU9 function - answerTonify LU and HT
Transform phlegm
Promote descending function of the LU
Regulates and harmonizes the 100 vessels
Activates channel and alleviates pain
LU9 Rx function and combos - answerTonify LU and HT -
Benefit vessels
Treat chronic cough - UB13 (chronic bronchitis)
Function of LU7 - answerRelease exterior
Expel wind
,Promote descending fx of lung
Pacify wind and phlegm
Benefit head and nape
Open and regulate conception vessel
Regulate water passages
Activates channel and Alleviates pain
Ying spring of lung channel - answerLU10
LU10 location - answerOn radial aspect of midpoint of 1st mc bone
On junction of red and white skin
LU10 function - answerBenefit throat
Clear lung heat
Descend rebellious qi
Harmonize ST and HT
LU10 Rx function and combo - answerClear lung heat - LI11
Jing well of lung channel - answerLU11
Ghost point of lung channel - answerLU11
Function of LU11 - answerRevive consciousness
Clear heat
Benefit throat
Rx function of LU11 - answerHeat in lungs
WH
Asthma - R22
Sore throat - R22
Loss of voice - R22
Mental disorders
What method is used when treating sore throat and loss of voice with LU11? -
answerBleed the point
Yuan source of LI channel - answerLI4
Command point of face? - answerLI4
Entry point of LI channel? - answerLI4
LI4 location - answerOn dorsum of hand
Between 1 and 2nd mc bones
Approximately in middle of 2nd mc bone
, On radial side
LI4 function - answerRegulate defensive qi
Adjust sweating
Expel wind
Release exterior
Regulate face, eyes, nose, mouth and ears
Activate channel and Alleviate pain
Induce labor
Restore yang
LI4 contraindication - answerPregnancy (induces labor)
LI4 plus ? To open gates - answerLV3
LI4 plus ? To treat wind cold - answerLU7, UB12, DU16 and GB20
LI4 plus ? To treat wind heat - answerLU10, LU11, LI11, SJ5
LI4 plus ? For congestion - answerLI20 and bitong
Luo connecting for LI channel - answerLI6
LI6 location - answerWith elbow flexed
And radial side of arm upward
Point is on line joining Yang Xi (LI5) and Qu Chi (LI11)
3 c above crease of wrist
LI6 functions - answerExpels wind
Clears heat
Opens and regulates water passages
LI6 Rx functions, combined with ? - answerYang edema (sudden onset edema in face)
aka wind water invasion - LU7, LI4, SP9, UB39
He Sea of LI channel - answerLI11
Location LI11 - answerWhen elbow is flexed
The point is in depression
at lateral end of transverse cubital crease
Midway between Chi Ze (LU5)
And lateral epicondyle of the humerus
LI11 functions - answerClears heat
Cools blood
Eliminates wind
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