Lung 1
Lung 1, or LU 1 acupressure point can be used in a variety of conditions including emotional blocks, breathing and lung problems, and pain along the Lung channel, or Hand Taiyin meridian.
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Othere Name(s) of Lung 1:
- Hand Taiyin
- Central Treasure
- Lung Mu
- Breast Shu
- Breast Center Shu
- Middle Palace
Traditional Chinese Medicine Classifications of Lung 1:
- Front Mu of the Lung (where the Qi of the Lungs gathers)
- Alarm Mu Point of the Lungs
- Entry point comes directly from Liv-14 to enter Lungs
- Opening point of the Lung Divergent channel
- Meeting Point of Lung with Spleen
- Large Intestine Divergent and Lung Divergent Meeting Point
Location of Acupressure Point Lung 1:
On the chest, in the first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the mid-line, level between the first and second ribs where the shoulder muscles connect with the chest. Follow the shoulder muscle up to where it intersects with the collar bone. Lung 1 will be 2 Cun below the collar bone along this muscle in a dip. The point will be tender when pressed
Traditional Chinese Medicine Actions of Acupressure Point Lung 1:
- Stimulates the Lung Qi to descend
- Alleviates cough and wheezing
- Clears heat from the Upper Jiao-chest region
- Transforms phlegm, clears heat and regulates the water passages
- Descends Stomach Qi
Traditional Chinese Medicine Actions of Lung 1:
- First Aid-drowning
- Enhances lung capacity and air flow
- Relieves tightness in chest and bronchio-spasms
- Disperses lymph congestion
- Relieves pulmonary phlegm congestion
- Relieves shoulder and arm pain along the lung channel
- Relieves aches and soreness of breasts
- Heat in the chest, aversion to cold, chills and fever, sweating
- Throat painful obstruction, nasal congestion, swelling of the face (opposite side)
- Skin pain, pain of the upper back and shoulder
Traditional Chinese Medicine Indications and Combinations of Acupoint Lung 1:
Coughing
- Cough-combine acupressure point Lung 1 with acupressure point Lung 10 applying the Metal Element Acupressure Stick and use our organic White Tiger Return formula
- Coughing with thick phlegm-combine acupressure point Lung 1 with acupressure point Large Intestine 11 applying the Metal Element Acupressure Stick
- Coughing blood and pus, or dark colored phlegm-combine acupressure point Lung 1 with acupressure point Large Intestine 11
Grief
Breaks up Lung Qi Stagnation w/ an inability to process grief-combine with acupressure point Lung 7
Disperses Liver-Lung Qi Stagnation resulting in depression and sadness-combine acupressure point Lung 1 with acupressure point Liver 3 applying the Metal Element Acupressure Stick to LU 1 and the Wood Element Acupressure Stick to LV 3
Wheezing
Wheezing, asthma, bronchitis-combine with acupressure point Lung 1 with acupressure point Lung 7 applying the Metal Element Acupressure Stick and use our organic White Tiger Return formula
Lung infection, pneumonia-combine with acupressure point Lung 1 with acupressure point Large Intestine 11 applying the Metal Element Acupressure Stick
Chest Pain
A feeling fullness of the chest and/or chest pain-combine acupressure point Lung 1 with acupressure point Lung 7 applying the Metal Element Acupressure Stick
Breathing Difficulties
Labored breathing with raised shoulders-combine acupressure point Lung 1 with acupressure point Lung 7 applying the Metal Element Acupressure Stick and use our organic White Tiger Return formula
A feeling of oppression of the chest and difficulty in breathing like an elephant on the chest-combine acupressure point Lung 1 with acupressure point Lung 7 applying the Metal Element Acupressure Stick and use our organic White Tiger Return formula
Pneumonia
Lung Qi Deficiency with inability to lie down and breathe due to an accumulation of fluid in the lungs-combine acupressure point Lung 1 with acupressure point Stomach 40 applying the Metal Element Acupressure Stick to LU 1 and the Earth Element Acupressure Stick to ST 40 and use our organic White Tiger Return formula
Cautions: Do not use acupressure as self-care when pregnant without the guidance of a licensed acupuncturist. Always discuss new treatment modalities with your local health care professional.
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