Lung.
Element- Metal
Related organ- Large Intestine
Polarity: Yin
Number of points: 11
Functions:-
1. Regulates respiration.
2. Governs the skin and body hair.
3. All blood travels to the Lungs and then circulates.
4. Opens to the nose.
5. Lungs are responsible for absorbing Qi from the air.
6. Controls the part of fluid metabolism which distributes the fluids to the skin.
7. Houses the corporeal soul.
8. Controls diffusion and descending action of Lungs.
Commonly used Acupoints on lung channel:
LU1: (DANGEROUS POINT) For any lung problem, chest or shoulder pain, Lu1+P6 is the best combination for chest pain, bronchitis, bronchial asthma.
LU5:(son point) for phlegm heat, local pain and swelling, arthritis of elbow, skin disease.
LU6: (Xi cleft point) used for local pain, bleeding nose, coughing blood, used in acute conditions such as acute attack of asthma, acute cough, acute rhinitis.
LU7: Treats any lung problems, it is key and Commander point for head and neck, eliminate wind cold, use to quiet smoking habit.
LU9: Best point for lung Yin deficiency, use for arteries or vein concern, pulseless disorder, local pain.
LU10: for local pain, eliminate heat.
LU11: (Jing well point) revive consciousness, epileptic attack, cardiac arrest, eliminate heat from organ and channel, obstruction in chest, other acute emergencies.