Lung 10 (LU 10)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Yuji, Fish Border
Location
On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, on the junction of the red and white skin.
Indications
Cough, hemoptysis, sore throat, loss of voice, fever, feverish sensation on the palms.
Traditional Action
Clears Lung heat, benefits the throat.
Contraindications
Lung Meridian
Lung Acupuncture Points:
LU 1, LU 2, LU 3, LU 4, LU 5, LU 6, LU 7, LU 8, LU 9, LU 10, LU 11
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.