LU2 - Yunmen (Lung Point 2)
Point features
Where is it located
LU2 is located in the infraclavicular fossa, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline, at the center of the concavity below the clavicle, just above LU1.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Dispels Heat from the Chest
- Promotes the descent of Lung Qi
- Relieves coughing and calms the breath
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Persistent cough
- Asthma
- Shortness of breath
- Feeling of chest tightness
- Chest and shoulder pain
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with LU2, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
LU2 is less commonly used than LU1, but it is effective in acute clinical scenarios with accumulation of Heat in the Chest. It is also used in joint pathologies involving the anterior shoulder, and in chest Qi stagnation related to stress.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
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- Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
- Complete pathway of the meridian of Lung
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