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LU-10
Location At the midpoint of the palmar border of the 1st metacarpal bone. How to find With the thumb relaxed, palpate the ‘belly’ of the thenar eminence from palmar to lateral (radial), then palpate the first metacarpal bone. LU-10 is located at the midpoint of its palmar ‘border’. ➞ L.I.-4 is located on the dorsal aspect of the hand, close to the 2nd metacarpal bone. Actions/Indications ● Regulates the Lung Qi ● Cools Blood Heat ● Expels pathogenic factors from the throat ● Descends rebellious Qi ● Harmonises the Stomach and Heart Special features Ying-spring point, Fire point, important distal point for sore throat caused by Wind-Heat. | |
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