Lung 1

LU 1 Acupressure Point

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. Apply the Metal Element Acupressure Stick to activate acupressure point Lung 1 and to make the acu-treatment more effective!

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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. Apply the Metal Element Acupressure Stick to Acupressure Point Lung 1 to activate the healing potential of the pressure point.

Health Conditions Treated by Acupressure Point 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

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

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 Acupressu re Stick to LV 3

Other Name(s) for Acu-point Lung 1

Hand Taiyin
Central Treasure
Lung Mu
Breast Shu
Breast Center Shu
Middle Palace

Traditional Chinese Medicine Classifications of Acupuncture Point 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

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 Acupuncture Point 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

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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