POINT: LU-4 (LUNG-4)
| English: | Clasping the White |
| Also Known As: | Charming White Valiant White Pure White Purest White Chivalry White Narrow White Area White of the Biceps Gallantry |
- At the anterior, lateral aspect of the humerus, 1 cun directly below LU-3 Tianfu.
- On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 4 cun below the anterior end of the axillary fold, or 5 cun above the cubital crease on the radial side of the m. biceps brachii.
- On the antero-lateral aspect of the upper arm, 4 cun inferior to the axillary fold and 5 cun superior to LU-5 Chize, in the depression between the lateral border of the biceps brachii muscle and the shaft of the humerus.
- Straight insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun.
- Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
- Descends Lung Qi
- Regulates Qi and Blood in the chest
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LIV-14 |
LU-3 |
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Pain of the Heart with shortness of breath |
Purple-white Wind blotches (pityriasis versicolor) |
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- A wonderful point for cleansing and revitalizing.