Lung 5

Lung
Written By Elizabeth Fuqua

LU 5 / Chize / Cubit Marsh

Point Location

On the cubital crease of the elbow, in the depression at the radial side of the tendon of biceps brachi.

 

Associations

  • He-Sea Point of the LU Channel 

 

Indications / Conditions Treated

  • Cough
  • Asthma
  • Dyspnea
  • Hemostasis
  • Phlegm/Fullness in the chest
  • Sore throat
  • Afternoon title fever (Deficiency Heat)
  • Mastitis
  • Pain
  • Limited range of motion in shoulder, elbow, arm
  • Infantile convulsions

 

TCM Actions

  • Descends LU Qi
  • Clears LU Heat
  • Resolves LU Phlegm or Dampness 
  • Opens Channel
  • Relaxes sinews & alleviates pain in elbow & arm

 

TCM Patterns treated

  • LU Dampness / Phlegm-Heat
Elizabeth Fuqua

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