LU 5 LU5 Cubit Marsh Chi Ze 尺澤 lung 5 Lung 5lu5
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LU 5 Cubit Marsh - Chi Ze - 尺澤

LU 5 Point Location

Location

At the cubital crease on the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon.

Associations

Actions

  • He Sea Point - useful for counterflow Qi/diarrhea, hot skin conditions, phlegm-heat excess.
  • Acute/Chronic or Exterior/Interior Conditions.
  • Upper body edema, enuresis.
  • Local point for the elbow - tendonitis, tennis elbow.
  • Classically noted for the 5 types of Lumbar Pain - possibly the upper body equivalent of UB 40.
  • Main treatment point of Kidney Sho pattern (with KD 7 and LU 8) - in Japanese style Five Phase treatment protocol.

LU 5 Cautions

Precautions:

  • No Moxa (MX): Cautions with moxa.

For a more comprehensive list of all cautions, see our precautions and contraindications page.

Relationships
Nearby Points (4)
Related TCM Patterns (1)
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