Lu 1 "Central Residence" Zhongfu
Front Mu point of the Lung
LOCATION: Laterosuperior to the sternum at the lateral side of the first intercostal space, 6 cun
lateral to the Ren meridian
IMAGE: As the Front Mu point for the Lung, this is the central storage place or "residence" of the
Lung Qi.
FUNCTIONS: DISPERSES HEAT IN THE CHEST
Relaxes Chest,
Tonifies Zong Qi,
Tonifies Lung Qi & Yin, Regulates Lung Qi,
Regulates Upper Jiao, suppresses cough
INDICATIONS:
asthma
bronchitis
congested nose
coughing and wheezing
coughing blood and pus
excessive sweating
pneumonia
pulmonary TB
throat blockage
tumors and nodular growths on the neck
NEEDLING:
Obliquely 0.5-0.8 cun in a lateral direction. Never puncture deeply in a medial direction.
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
The qi of this point is one's central treasure, the qi given by one's ancestors. This point helps get a
person in synch with the "breath of the universe".
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Works well for asthma and chronic bronchitis
emphysema
night sweats
Lu 1 is a communicating point with the Spleen channel, the place where the Ying Qi starts its cycle
through the channels
