POINT: LU-6 (LUNG-6)

English:	Maximum Opening
Also Known As:	Opening Maximum Convergence Hole Extreme Hole Biggest Hole Extreme Aperture Foramen Extreme Supreme Hole Greatest Hole

On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 7 cun proximal to the LU-9 Taiyuan, on the line connecting LU-9 Taiyuan to LU-5 Chize.
Note: divide the distance between LU-9 Taiyuan and LU-5 Chize into half. LU-6 Kongzui is in a palpable depression 1 cun proximal to this midpoint.
On the palmar aspect of the forearm, on the line connecting LU-9 Taiyuan and LU-5 Chize, 7 cun above LU-9 Taiyuan.
On the radial aspect of the forearm, 7 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.

Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun.
Straight insertion 1 to 1.5 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness, sometimes extending through the forearm.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.

UB-31 Shangliao	DU-15 Yamen	PC-3 Quze UB-13 *Feishu*
Febrile disease with absence of sweat	Loss of voice	Spitting Blood
SI-3 Houxi UB-10 Tianzhu DU-13 Taodao UB-11 Dazhu	M-BW-1 Dingchuan	DU-14 Dazhui UB-13 *Feishu*
Headache	Acute asthma	Pneumonia
LI-11 Quchi UB-13 *Feishu*
Coughing Blood

This point is indicated for acute obstruction of the Lung channel or organ.
This point is particularly indicated for Attack by Wind-Heat or Wind-Dryness which attacks the superficial layer and obstructs the pores or attacks the Zang and channel.
It is especially good for an acute attack of asthma.
This is a key point for hemorrhoids.
Disperse this point when there is a sense of grief, something lacking or missing or a void that needs to be filled.