Lu 3 "Heaven's Residence" Tianfu (Window of Sky)
LOCATION: On the radial side of the upper arm, 3 cun distal to the end of the axillary fold, on the
radial side of m. biceps brachii.
IMAGE: Tian fu is a name for the breasts. This point is said to touch the nipple when the arm is
folded in toward the chest.
FUNCTIONS: Disperses Wind Heat, Regulates Lung Qi
INDICATIONS:
asthma
bronchitis
nosebleed
pain in medial upper arm
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.5-1 cun.
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
The character for palace, "fu" is the place in the palace where the imperial records are kept on each
individual. Twelve gods live in the big dipper and they give each of us a contract to fulfill in this
life.This is the palace in heaven that keeps the records how each person is doing in terms of
fulfilling their contract with the dieties which hand out their destiny. So this point would be used for
those needing to get "on track" with their destiny, their potential.
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Window of Sky Point: connects mind with body.
emotional problems due to a lung imbalance
for people who speak to themselves or won't speak at all
possessed by a devil
confused, forgetful, depressed
nosebleeds
thirst
carbon monoxide poisoning
this point is responsible for the storage of respiratory gas
classically not recommended to moxa
