LU3 - Tianfu (Lung Point 3)
Point features
Where is it located
LU3 is located on the arm, 3 cun inferior to LU2, on the line connecting LU2 (Yunmen) to LU5 (Chize), on the lateral margin of the biceps brachii muscle.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Calms the Shen and pacifies the mind
- Purifies Lung Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Asthma
- Cough due to Lung Heat
- Pain in the upper arm
- Unresolved grief, depression, and deep sadness
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with LU3, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
LU3 is not a commonly used point, but it is crucial in the treatment of emotional disturbances related to the Lung, such as persistent sadness, melancholy, and emotional shock. In TCM, it is associated with the Metal element, which governs detachment and letting go.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- Interactive 3D visualization of the point
- Complete functions and therapeutic indications
- Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
- Complete pathway of the meridian of Lung
- Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
- Associated pathology sheets
- Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin
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