Lung Channel

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Shaoshang LU-11
SHAOSHANG LU-11
Lesser Shang
Jing-Well and Wood point of the Lung channel
Sun Si-miao Ghost point
LOCATION
On the extensor aspect of the thumb, at the junction of
lines drawn along the radial border of the nail and the base
of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the
nail.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular or oblique insertion directed proximally
0.1 to 0.2 cun, or prick to bleed.
ACTIONS
Revives consciousness
Clears heat and benefits the throat
INDICATIONS
Loss of consciousness from windstroke, loss of con-
sciousness, cold inversion, hot inversion.
Sore throat, throat painful obstruction, childhood
throat moth, mumps, lotus flower tongue, nosebleed,
dry lips with desire to drink, febrile disease with cold
shivering.
Agitation (of the Heart) with cough and dyspnoea,
fullness of the Heart with sweating, fullness below
the Heart, mania, childhood fright wind, malaria,
vomiting.
Pain and contraction of the wrist, pain of the thumb,
heat of the palms, painful obstruction of the upper
arm, pain of the front of the ear.
COMMENTARY
Shaoshang LU-11
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is the jing-well point of the Lung channel,
and in common with many of the jing-well points is an
important point to revive collapse, being indicated for loss of
consciousness (from windstroke) and cold or hot inversion.
The internal pathway of the Lung channel ascends, at its
highest point, to the throat. As the terminal point of the Lung
channel, Shaoshang LU-11 has a particularly strong action on
the opposite end of the channel and may be needled or pricked
to bleed in all acute disorders of the throat and surrounding
tissues due to excess heat and fire poison. As well as simple sore
throat due to attack by exterior wind-heat, Shaoshang LU-11 is
indicated for mumps and childhood throat moth, a traditional
disease category more or less corresponding to tonsillitis. To
induce bleeding more easily from Shaoshang LU-11, the thumb
and index fingers of one hand are used to grasp and engorge the
patients thumb, whilst using the other hand to prick the point.
According to Master Zhu Dan-xi
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of the Jin-Yuan dynasty
recuperation instantly follows bleeding. Both Shaoshang
LU-11 and Yuji LU-10 have an important effect on the throat. In
comparison with Yuji LU-10, which is indicated for both excess
and deficiency heat, Shaoshang LU-11 is generally used for
more extreme conditions due only to excess.
The Classic of Difficulties
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states that jing-well points treat
fullness below the Heart. The region below the Heart
specifically refers to the apex of the epigastrium, but many of the
jing-well points in fact treat stagnation and fullness throughout
the chest region. Shaoshang LU-11 is indicated for fullness of
the Heart and of the region below the Heart, accompanied by
sweating. Its ability to treat stasis and heat in the Heart is further
reflected by its indications for mania and agitation of the Heart.
For this reason it was included under its alternative name of
Gui-xin (Ghost Faith) among Sun Si-miaos thirteen ghost
points for the treatment of mania disorder and epilepsy.
COMBINATIONS
Swollen and painful throat: Shaoshang LU-11, Tiantu
REN-22 and Hegu L.I.-4 (Great Compendium).
Coughing and dyspnoea: Shaoshang LU-11 and
Daling P-7 (Thousand Ducat Formulas).
Stiffness of the tongue: Shaoshang LU-11, Yuji LU-10,
Yamen DU-15, Erjian L.I.-2, Zhongchong P-9, Yingu
KID-10 and Rangu KID-2 (Great Compendium).
Rattling sound in the throat: Shaoshang LU-11,
Taichong LIV-3 and Jingqu LU-8 (Thousand Ducat
Formulas).
Blood deficiency thirst: Shaoshang LU-11 and Quze
P-3 (One Hundred Symptoms).
Vomiting: Shaoshang LU-11 and Laogong P-8 (Thou-
sand Ducat Formulas).
Dementia: Shaoshang LU-11, Shenmen HE-7, Yong-
quan KID-1 and Xinshu BL-15 (Great Compendium).
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CONTENTS
Lung
L. Intestine
Stomach
Spleen
Heart
S. Intestine
Bladder
Kidney
Pericardium
Sanjiao
Gall Bladder
Liver
Conception
Governing
Extra Points
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