THE LUNG CHANNEL OF HAND TAIYIN

1. THE LUNG CHANNEL OF HAND TAIYIN from middle jiao, running downward to connect with the large intestine: (See Diagram)
1. It winds back along the upper orifice of the stomach,
2. passes through the diaphragm,
3. and enters the lung, its pertaining organ.
4. From the portion of the lung communicating with throat, it comes out transversely (Zhongfu, Lu. 1)
5. Descending along the medial aspect of the upper arm, it passes in front of the Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin and the Pericardium Channel of Hand-Jueyin
6. and reaches the cubital fossa.
7. Then it goes continuously downward along the medial aspect of the forearm
8. and arrives at the medial side of the styloid process of the radius above the wrist, where it enters cunkou (the radial artery at the wrist for pulse palpation.)
9. it goes along it radial border,
10. ending at the medial side of the tip of the thumb (Shaoshang, Lu. 11)(12.)
2. The branch proximal to the wrist emerges from Lieque (Lu. 7) (13) and runs directly to the radial side of the tip of the index finger (Shangyang, L.I. 1) where it links with the Large Intestine Channel of Hand-Yangming (see Diagram 1.)
3. The following are the 11 points in this channel:
1. Zhongfu (Front-Mu Point of the Lung, Lu. 1)
1. Location: Below the acromial extremity of the clavicle, one cun directly below Yunmen (Lu. 2), 6 cun lateral to Ren Channel (see Diagram 2.)
2. Indications: Cough, asthma, pain in the chest, shoulder and back, fullness in the chest.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch towards the lateral aspect of the chest. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: Superolaterally, the axillary artery and vein, the thoracoacromial artery and vein.
2. Innervation: The intermediate supraclavicular nerve, the branches of the anterior thoracic nerve, and the lateral cutaneous branch of the 1^st intercostal nerve.
2. Yunmen (Lu. 2)
1. Location: In the depression below the acromial extremity of the clavicle, 6 cun lateral to Ren Channel (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Cough, asthma, pain in the chest, shoulder and arm, fullness in the chest.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The cephalic vein, the thoracoacromial artery and vein; inferiorly, and the axillary artery.
2. Innevation: The intermediate and lateral supraclavicular nerve, the branches of the anterior thoracic nerve, and the lateral cord of the brachial plexus.
3. Tianfu (Lu. 3)
1. Location: On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun below the end of the axillary fold, on the radial side of m. Biceps brachii, 6 cun above chize (Lu. 5.)
2. Indications: Astma, epistaxis, pain in the medial aspect of the arm.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The cephalic vein and muscular branches of the brachial artery and vein.
2. Innervation: The lateral brachial cutaneous nerve at the place where the musculocutaneous nerve passes through.
3. Note – The distance from the end of the axillary fold to Chize (Lu. 5) is measured as 9 cun.
4. Xiabai (Lu. 4)
1. Location: On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 1 cun below Tianfu (Lu. 3), on the radial side of m. Biceps brachii.
2. Indications: Cough, fullness in the chest, pain in the medial aspect of the arm.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy – see Tianfu (Lu 3.)
5. Chize (He-Sea Point, Lu. 5)
1. Location: On the cubital crease, on the radial side of the tendon of m. Biceps brachill. This point is located with the elbow slightly flexed (see Diagram 3.
2. Indications: Cough, hemoptysis afternoon fever, asthma, fullness in the chest, sore throat, spasmodic pain of the elbow and arm
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The branches of the radial recurrent artery and vein, the ecephalic vein.
2. Innervation: The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve and the radial nerve.
1. Kongzui (Xi-Cleft Point, Lu. 6)
1. Location: On the palmar aspect of the forearm, on the line joining Taiyuan (Lu. 9) and Chize (Lu. 5), 7 cun above Taiyuan (Lu. 9) (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Cough, asthma, hemoptysis, sore throat, pain and motor impairment of the elbow and arm.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasulature: The cephalic vein, the radial artery and vein.
2. Innervation: The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve and the superficial ramus of the radial nerve.
3. Note: The distance from Chize (Lu. 5) to Taiyuan (Lu. 9) is measured as 12 cun.
2. Lieque (Luo-Connecting Point Lu. 7)
1. Location: Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist. When the index fingers and thumbs of both hands are crossed with the index finger of one hand placed on the styloid process of the radius of the other, the point is in the depression right under the tip of the index finger (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Headache, neck rigidity, cough, asthma, sore throat, facial paralysis, trismus, weakness of the wrist.
3. Method: Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The cephalic vein, branches of the radial artery and vein.
2. Innervation: The lateral antebrachial cutanceous nerve and the superficial ramus of the radial nerve.
3. Note: This point is one of the Eight Confluent Points communicating with the Ren Channel.
3. Jingqu (Jing-River Point, Lu. 8)
1. Location: One cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the radial artery (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Cough, asthma, sore throat, pain in the chest and the wrist.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.1-0.2 inch.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: Laterally, the radial artery and vein.
2. Innervation: The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve and the superficial ramus of the radial nerve.
4. Taiyuan (Shu-Stream and Yuan-Source Point, Lu. 9)
1. Location: At the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the radial artery (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Asthma, cough, hemoptysis, sore throat, palpitation, pain in the chest and medial aspect of the forearm.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.2-03 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: the radial artery and vein.
2. Innervation: The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve and the superficial ramus of the radial nerve.
3. Note: This point is one of the Eight Influential Points which dominates the vessels.
5. Yuji (Ying-Spring Point, Lu. 10)
1. Location: On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the 1^st metacarpal bone, on the junction of the red and white skin (the junction of the dorsum and palm of the hand) (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Cough, hemoptysis, sore throat, fever.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: Venules of the thumb draining to the cephalic vein.
2. Innervation: The superficial ramus of the radial nerve.
6. Shaoshang (Jing-Well Point, Lu. 11)
1. Location: On the radial side of the thumb, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail, (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Cough, asthma, sore throat, epistaxis, contractor and pin of fingers, febrile diseases, loss of consciousness, mental disorders.
3. Method: Puncture obliquely upward 0.1 inch, or prick with three-edge needle to cause bleeding.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The arterial and venous network formed by the palmar digital proprial artery and veins.
2. Innervations: The terminal nerve network formed by the mixed branches of the lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve and the superficial ramus of the radial nerve as well as the palmar digital proprial nerve of the median nerve.
3. Note: In treating mental illness or epistaxis, apply moxibustion with 3-5 small moxa cones.