01/15/2021
In TCM measurements are based on the individual person. A “cun” (body inch) is the width across your thumb, 1 1/2 cun is the width across your first two fingers. We also find points in relation to anatomical locations—but always look for the place of most tenderness—the “hurt good” point! You can use your fingers or thumb or an acupressure tool.
The Lung system: is said to govern and control Qi; controls the rate and depth of respiration and disseminating and descending of QI; regulates water passages; controls skin and body hair; and opens into the nose. The meridian runs from the chest to the thumb on the inside of the arm. It is very important for the Wei Qi –which is the energy that protects from external pathogens—most closely related to the immune system in Western medicine.
There are 11 points on the Lung channel and you can press or rub any tender points along this channel. I plan to teach you four important points that could help to balance the Lung Qi. When the Lung Chi is balanced you are more likely to be able to resist the negative effects of viral illness as well as allergy related lung issues.
I am listing the commonly used numbering system, the traditional Chinese name for the point, the classification of the point, the location, and some important uses for the point.
Lung 1/Central Palace; Mu point (Mu points both reflect and affect the energic condition of the system.
Find your clavicle (collar bone) and slide your finger towards the lateral (outside) end of it. Slide down about 2 cun below the clavicle, just on the outside of the rib cage, Press into the pectoralis muscle and towards the sternum (the breastbone).
Helps to disseminate and descent Lu Qi and to clear excesses. Good for breathing, asthma, cough, excess phlegm and heat, chills/fever; good for the chest, frees all of the emotions but especially the feelings of oppression and grief, it is the main “letting go” point. Also helps to deliver more oxygen throughout the body.
Lung 7/Broken Sequence; Luo point (Luo points connect Yin meridians with their Yang partners)
In the groove on the side of the radius bone just above the styloid process, 1 ½ cun from the wrist crease. You will feel a tiny notch or groove in the bone where the point is.
Balances Lung with its partner Large Intestine; command point for head/neck, thus good for headache and neck stiffness or pain and poor memory; good for diminished Qi; shortness of breath; persistent cough; opens the lungs; clears pathogens—Wind and phlegm; good for Defensive Qi
Lung 9/Bigger Abyss; source point (Source points connect with the primordial Qi of the bodymind and are good for overall balancing of the Meridian whether deficient or excessive)
It is found on the crease at the inside of the wrist, in the depression below the thumb, where the pulse of the radial artery can be felt. Angle towards fingers.
Tonifys Lung; transforms phlegm; fullness in chest and inability to lie down; regulates and harmonizes the one hundred vessels (circulatory system in Western medicine) and the Qi and Blood; activates the channel and alleviates pain, inc. wrist pain. Good for when the Lung Qi is too weak to move phlegm.
Lung 10/Fish Border; Fire point
A pain point in the muscular part of the palm below the knuckle of the thumb, in the middle of the 1st metatarsal bone and pressing towards it.
Throat problems, esp. very sore throat; cough; shortness of breath; clears Lung heat; descends rebellious Qi; harmonizes relationship between Lung and Heart; pain of palm and thumb.
