LU6 - Kongzui (Lung Point 6)
Point features
Where is it located
LU6 is located on the forearm, 7 cun above the wrist (LU9), on the line connecting LU5 (Chize) to LU9 (Taiyuan), along the anterolateral edge of the radius.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Disperses Heat and stops bleeding
- Relieves acute cough and chest pain
- Regulates and releases Lung Qi
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Acute cough
- Asthma
- Hemoptysis
- Chest pain and chest tightness
- Early stage respiratory diseases
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with LU6, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
LU6 is the Xi-cleft point of the Lung meridian, thus indicated for acute and painful Lung disorders, especially with intense symptoms like dry cough, blood in secretions, or chest spasm. It is also useful in respiratory emergency protocols.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- Interactive 3D visualization of the point
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- Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
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