Episode 2 – Key/Command Point LU7
Key/Command Point for Head and Neck
Branching Channel for Lung is Urinary Bladder and Chinese Clock Opposite is also Urinary Bladder – occiput area is treated. Deadman says this as well in Manual of Acupuncture noting the nape of neck.
Branching Channel:
Yang/Fire is a single line -
Yin/Water is a broken line –
Taiyang- <> – Taiyin
Jueyin – <> -Yangming
Shaoyang- <> – Shaoyin
(FIRE <> WATER)
Hand Taiyin treats Foot Taiyang
Great point to tonify the Lung, treat any Lung problem.
Pairs well with:
GB20 (for Wind), LI4 – W-C
KD6 (confluent pair for extraordinary channels Ren LU7 and Yinqiao KD6) – Centreline ailments/centreline & inner leg zone, Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency
Confluent pairs work together to:
- Open up the ‘drainage ditch’ aspect of the extraordinary channels for excess conditions
- 2. Aid in augmenting treatment in ‘body zones’
For more study, research Dr. Tan & Dr. Chao Chen acupuncture.
