Lung 10 "Fish Border" Yuji
Ying Spring: Fire
LOCATION: On the ulnar side of the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal bone, on the junction of the
red and white skin
IMAGE: The thenar eminence where the point is resembles the belly of a fish, and is called "Big
Fish." The pad on the palm below the little finger is the "Little Fish."
FUNCTIONS: Cools heat in the Lungs
Benefits the throat
Regulates Lung, Moistens Lung, Lowers Fever,
Harmonizes Stomach, Sedates Pain, Sedates Cough,
Dispels Wind, Causes Sweat, Clears Heat.
INDICATIONS:
abdominal pain
asthma
coughing
emotional disturbances
fever
hemoptysis
hoarseness
infantile malnutrition syndrome
laryngopharyngitis
loss of voice
pain in chest and back
spitting blood
throat blockage
tidal fevers
tonsillitis
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.5 - 0.8 cun.
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Important point for sore throat
to induce sweating
influences intestines
promotes lactation
"In Lung troubles, needles Lu 10 and Kid 3." (Nei Jing)
classically not recommended to moxa
