| TRANSLATION: | Central Residence |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Front Mu of the Lung , Meeting point of the Lung and Spleen |
| LOCATION: | Laterosuperior to sternum at lateral side of 1st intercostal space, 6 cun from CV meridian |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 20° insertion medially along intercostal space |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.0 cun |
Lung Meridian 肺经
| TRANSLATION: | Cloud Gate |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | |
| LOCATION: | In depression below acromial extremity of clavicle, 6 cun from CV meridian |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 20° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Heavenly Residence |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Window of the Sky |
| LOCATION: | On lateral aspect of upper arm, 3 cun below end of axillary fold on radial side of m.biceps brachii |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Gallantry |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | |
| LOCATION: | On lateral aspect of upper arm, 1 cun below LU3 on radial side of m.biceps brachii |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Cubit Marsh |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | He-sea, Water, Sedation |
| LOCATION: | On cubital crease, radial side of tendon m.biceps brachb. This pt. Is located with elbow slightly flexed |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Opening Maximum |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Xi-cleft |
| LOCATION: | On palmar aspect of forearm-on line between L9 and L5, 7 cun above transverse crease of wrist |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° or 45° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.5 cun |