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Main » Articles » Acupuncture Points » Lung Meridian (LU)

LU-2

Location

 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline, below the clavicle, in the centre of the deltopectoral triangle.
How to find
Find the angle formed by the lateral lower border of the clavicle and the coracoid process (within the deltoid muscle). Locate LU-2 at the junction of the clavicular insertions of the deltoid and pectoralis muscles (deltopectoral triangle), in the centre of a clearly palpable depression in the thoracic wall, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
➞ST-13 is also located at the lower border of the clavicle, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline or at the midpoint of the clavicle. Also located on approximately the same level are ➞ KID-27 (2 cun lateral to the midline) and ➞ Ren-21 (on the midline).
➞LU-1 is located 1 cun below and in most cases slightly lateral to LU-2.
Actions/Indications
● Clears Lung Heat, decends the Lung Qi
● Opens the channel and sinew channel
● Clears Heat from the extremities
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