LU 9 LU9 Great Abyss Tai Yuan 太淵 lung 9 Lung 9lu9
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LU 9 Great Abyss - Tai Yuan - 太淵
Location
At the wrist crease on the radial side of the radial artery.
Associations
- Shu Stream Point
- Earth Point
- Yuan Source Point
- Hui Meeting Point of the Vessels
Actions
- Tonify LU Qi and Yin - cough, asthma, wheezing, SOB, chronic runny nose w/watery discharge.
- Palpitations.
- Wrist pain, arm pain along meridian.
- Hui Meeting Point of the Vessls - circulation issues, clarifying an indescernible pulse (for diagnosis).
- Main treatment point of Lung Sho pattern (with SP 3) - in Japanese style Five Phase treatment protocol.
LU 9 Cautions
Precautions:
- Avoid Artery (AA): Avoid Artery.
For a more comprehensive list of all cautions, see our precautions and contraindications page.
Relationships
Related TCM Patterns (2)
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Tong Ren Treatment Protocols (2)