Course :
The Lung Channel of Hand Taiyin originates in the middle warmer, the portion between the diaphragm and the umbilicus of the body cavity, running downwards to communicate with the large intestine. Turning back, it goes along the orifices of the stomach (the pylorus and cardia), then upwards through the diaphragm into its pertaining organ, the lung. From the pulmonary series (including the trachea, throat, etc. ),it comes transversely to thearmpit(out of Point Zhongfu, LU1).
It then descends along the medial aspect of the upper arm, and passes in tront on the Heart Channel of HandShaoyin and the Pericardium Channel of Hand-Jueyin, down to the middle portion of the elbow. From there it runs along the anterior border of the radius on the medial aspect of the forearm and goes into Cunkou, the place on the wrist over the radial arrery where the pulse is felt. Then it arrives at the thenar, runs along its border and emerges from the medial side of the tip of the thumb (Point Shaoshang, LU1l).
The branch of the channel runs directly from the proximal aspect of thewrist (Point Lieque,LU7) into the radial side of the tip of the index (PointShanhang, LU11), in which it connects with the Large Intestine Channel of HandYangming.
Location:On the medial side of the upper arm and on the radial border ofbiceps.
Indications:Dyspnea,epistaxis,pain in the medial portion of the upper arm.
Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1 inch.
Regional anatomy.
Vasculature: The cephalic vein and muscular branches of the brachial artery
and vein.
Innervation: The lateral brachial cutaneous nerve at the place where the musculocutaneous nerve passes through.
Location:On the medial side of the upper arm and on the radial border of biceps muscle of arm,4 cun below the anterior end of the axillary fold ,or 5cun above the cubital crease.
Indications:Cough,irritable and distending sensation in the chest ,pain in the medial portion or the upper arm.
Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The cephalic vein and muscular branches of the brachial artery and vein.
Innervation: The lateral brachial cutaneous nerve at the place where the musculo-cutaneous never passes through.
Location:In the cubital crease,in the depression of the radial side of the tendon of biceps muscle of arm.
Indications:Cough,hemoptysis,hectic fever,dyspnea,sore-throat,distention in the chest ,infantile convulsion,contraction of the elbow and arm,pain in the breast.
Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1 inch.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branches of the radial recurrent artery and vein, the cephalic vein.
Innervation: The lateral anteebrachial cutaneous nerve and the radial nerve.
