Element
Ba Gua
Primary Function
Receives the clear qi of heaven, inhaling air qi which descends to the kidneys and exhaling waste qi.
The Lung is a very important organ for providing contact with heaven and with our original/ spiritual natures. It is very important for qi, not just in terms of air qi but also defensive qi and our immune system. It opens water passages and so relates to sweating and dry skin.
Areas / Symptoms
Lungs throat chest
Brief Psychology
LossGriefguiltvalueconnection to spiritReveranceSpirit
Related Emotions
TCM Muscles
Point Locations
Primary functions
Governs qi and controls respiration controls disseminating and descending
regulates water passages controls skin and body hair opens into nose (through large intestine)
Overview
Originates in the middle jiao - in the region of the stomach, descends to connect with the large intestine, returns upwards to pass the cardiac (upper) opening of the stomach, traverses the diaphragm, penetrates the lung, ascends the throat and then emerges at Lu1.
Zangfu Connections
6 Channel Partner
Divergent Channel
Large intestine, chest and throat
Luo Connecting Channel
Lu7, thenar eminence on palm of hand, connects with LI channel
Sinew Channel
Anterior chest, along arm around the channel to thumb
Channel Meeting points
None listed
Time of Day
3am to 5am
Negative Aspects
grief guilt sorrow longing disconnected from heaven closed down fulfilled vane self-deprecating frail
Positive Aspects
receptive valuable connected with heaven acting rightly pure inspired self worth
Related to Spine (Organ)
Cutaneous region
Key aspects
- Mainly used to improve breathing, lung function, coughs
- Responsible for the skin, exterior of the body and immunity (wei qi)
- Begins in the Stomach – hence food allergens can affect the lungs quickly and express on skin
- Connects to thumb, arm, lungs, throat
Lu-7
Lu-7
Master PointKey PointLuo Point
Key point for lung function and asthma headache memory brain face bed wetting
Lu-9
Lu-9
Spirit PointKey PointShu StreamYuan PointEarth Point
key point for the lung asthma breathing vision shoulder pain
Lu-10
Lu-10
Key PointYing SpringFire Point
Speech childhood nutritional impairment key point for acute asthma and sore throat
