Lung Lu

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

Sadness Guilt Regret Value Worthless Loss Of Spirit Disconnection From Spirit Separation (Wears Mask)Self Respect Reverence Grief

TCM Muscles

Pectoralis Major - Clavicular Anterior Deltoid Coracobrachialis

Pectoralis minor

Brachioradialis

Point Locations

Chest Shoulder Upper Arm Medial Forearm Palm

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)

Points

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

Official Role

The official in charge of receiving heavenly Qi (air)

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