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POINT: LU-9 (LUNG-9)  

NAME: TAIYUAN

English: Supreme Abyss
Also Known As: Great Abyss
Very Great Abyss
Extreme Abyss
Bigger Abyss
Maximum Whirlpool
Great Gulf

LOCATION:

  • At the wrist, in the depression between the radial artery and the tendon of the abductor policis longus, level with HT-7 Shenmen.
  • At the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the radial artery.
  • With the palm facing up, this point can be found in a slight depression at the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist.

NEEDLING:

  • Perpendicular insertion, 0.3 to 0.5 cun, avoiding the radial artery.
  • Straight insertion, 0.3 to 0.5 cun. causing local distention and pain.
  • Puncture perpendicularly 0.2 to 0.3 cun. Avoid puncturing the radial artery.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS:

  • Shu-Stream point
  • Yuan-Source point
  • Earth point
  • Meeting point of the Vessels
  • Tonification point

ACTIONS:

  • Tonifies the Lungs
  • Tonifies the Lung Qi and Yin
  • Tonifies Gathering Qi
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Promotes the descending function of the Lungs
  • Regulates and harmonizes the one hundred vessels
  • Activates the channels
  • Alleviates pain
  • Eliminates Wind
  • Resolves Lung Phlegm
  • Regulates the Lungs
  • Stops coughing
  • Promotes the circulation of Blood
  • Clears Lung and Liver Heat

INDICATIONS:

  • Cough
  • Cough with watery Phlegm
  • Asthma
  • Wheezing
  • Dyspnea
  • Shortness of breath
  • Much yawning
  • Heat in the palms
  • Dry throat
  • Oppression and agitation of the chest with difficult breathing and inability to lie down
  • Weakness or pain of the wrist
  • Pain of the shoulder and back
  • Pain of the supraclavicular fossa
  • Pain in the inner aspect of the arm
  • Breast pain
  • Copious watery Phlegm
  • Toothache
  • Asthma with cough due to Cold
  • Bronchitis
  • Pertussis
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis
  • Wrist pain
  • Pain and debility of the wrist
  • Diseases of the radial side of the wrist joint
  • Frontal headache
  • Migraine
  • Neuralgia of the head
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Malaise preventing sleep
  • Influenza
  • Pneumonia
  • Energy rising in the body
  • Incontinence of stools
  • Stenosis of the esophagus
  • Rough pulse
  • Pain in the shoulder girdle
  • Pain in the elbow
  • Chronic cough and asthma due to Yin Deficiency
  • Coma
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Cannot hold onto or grasp objects
  • Skin very tender and painful to the touch
  • Radiation poisoning
  • Facial paralysis
  • Incontinence of urine
  • Circulation problems
  • Hiccups
  • Cataracts
  • Suffocation
  • Dark urine
  • Spitting Blood
  • Coughing Blood
  • Vomiting Blood
  • Agitation with Heart pain accompanied by a choppy pulse
  • Manic raving
  • Pulseless syndrome
  • Stomach Qi Rebellion
  • Belching
  • Superficial visual obstruction
  • Redness and pain of the eyes
  • Cold shivering
  • Cold inversion
  • Toothache
  • Head Wind
  • Swelling of the face
  • Scanty Dry Phlegm with Dry throat
  • Spitting of Blood while coughing
  • Cough with lots of mucoid sputum
  • Pharynx and larynx swollen and painful
  • Pain and fullness in the chest
  • Pain in the chest and medial aspect of the forearm
  • Chest Bi
  • Fullness of the Lungs
  • Intercostal neuralgia
  • Heart pain
  • Forearm neuralgia
  • Internal aspect of the arm painful
  • Eye pain
  • Pain in the eyes with fever
  • Inflammation of the eyes
  • Membrane on the eyes
  • Sudden chills and fever
  • Deviation of the mouth
  • Divagation
  • Great thirst with dry throat
  • Pain in the shoulders and back with sensation of Cold
  • Lung abscess
  • Palpitations
  • Heatstroke
  • Varicose veins
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Complete lack of sensation in the tips of the fingers
  • Pain in the Lungs or Heart
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Drooling
  • Noisy respiration
  • Sensation of swelling in the Lungs
  • Subclavicular pain
  • Loves to stretch oneself often
  • Chilblains

COMBINATIONS:

UB-13
Feishu

LU-10
Yuji

LI-5
Yangxi
LI-8
Xialian
UB-60
Kunlun

Lung distention

Pain of the Lung and Heart

Dry throat

Manic raving

SP-4
Gongsun
SP-1
Yinbai
UB-13
Feishu
SP-9
Yinlingquan
SP-6
Sanyinjiao

HT-7
Shenmen

LU-7
Lieque

Agitation and oppression with inability to sleep

Belching

Stabbing Qi pain of the two breasts

Wind Phlegm

PC-6
Neiguan
M-UE-9
Sifeng

REN-17
Shanzhong

 

Pertussis

Tonifies Gathering Qi

 

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

NOTES:

  • This is the single most important point on the Lung channel to tonify Lung Qi and Yin.
  • This point is used for long-term problems.
  • This point is used for all disorders of Qi.
  • This is a first aid point for asphyxia, collapse, poisoning and concussion.
  • This point is good when the pulses are chaotic or not rhythmical or regular.
  • It has a tremendous effect on the Blood.