Lung 9 "Great Abyss" Taiyuan
Shu Stream: Earth
Yuan Source point
Influential point of Vessels
LOCATION: At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the lateral
side of the radial artery.
IMAGE: The Lung channel Qi moves deeply into the flesh here, as if falling into a "great abyss."
FUNCTIONS: Eliminates Wind and transforms phlegm
Regulates the Lungs and stops coughing
Opens & Moistens Lungs, Tonifies Lung Yin,
Clears Lungs, Regulates Pharynx,
Clears Channels & Collaterals, Opens Orifices,
Transforms Damp or Dry Phlegm,
Smoothes the Pulses
INDICATIONS:
asthma
bronchitis
chest pain
coughing blood
diseases of the radial side wrist joint
headache
influenza
pain in the eyes/membrane on the eye
pertussis
pulmonary TB
toothache
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.2 - 0.3 cun. Avoid the radial artery.
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: For chronic and deficient Lung problems
important point for phlegm: can be used as an expectorant, but may just decrease coughing. Not
used as much for dry hacking yin deficient cough.
deficient Lung Qi-- used as a tonic
fatigue
can use to bolster a weak pule (influences vessels)
tonification point on the lung channel
claustrophobia
to influence trachea ( Dr. Voll point for tracheal CA.)
