LU - Functions

Question 1

1. Disseminates and descends Lung Qi and alleviates cough and wheezing
2. Transforms phlegm, clears heat, and regulates water passages
3. Descends Stomach Qi

Answer 1

LU-1 (Zhongfu, Middle Palace)

Question 2

1. Clears Lung Heat and disseminates and descends Lung Qi
2. Dispels agitation and fullness

Answer 2

LU-2 (Yunmen, Cloud Gate)

Question 3

1. Clears Lung Heat and descends Lung Qi
2. Cools blood and stops bleeding
3. Calms the corporeal soul (po)

Answer 3

LU-3 (Tianfu, Palace of Heaven)

Question 4

1. Descends Lung Qi
2. Regulates Qi and Blood in ches

Answer 4

LU-4 (Xiabai, Clasping the White)

Question 5

1. Clears Heat from the Lung and descends rebellious qi
2. Regulates water passages
3. Activates channel
4. Relaxes the sinews and alleviates pain

Answer 5

LU-5 (Chize, Cubit Marsh)

Question 6

1. Disseminates and descend Lung Qi
2. Clears Heat and moistens the Lung
3. Clears Heat and stops bleeding
4. Moderates acute conditions

Answer 6

LU-6 (Kongzui, Maximum Opening)

Question 7

1. Releases the exterior and expels wind
2. Promotes descending function of Lung
3. Pacifies wind & phlegm
4. Benefits head and nape
5. Opens and regulates Conception Vessel
6. Regulates water passages
7. Activates channel & alleviates pain

Answer 7

LU-7 (Lieque, Broken Sequence)

Question 8

1. Descends Lung Qi and alleviates coughing and wheezing

Answer 8

LU-8 (Jingqu, Channel Gutter)

Question 9

1. Tonifies the LU & transforms Phlegm
2. Promotes descending function of LU
3. Regulates and harmonizes the One Hundred Vessels
4. Activates channel & alleviates pain

Answer 9

LU-9 (Taiyuan, Supreme Abyss)

Question 10

1. Benefits throat
2. Clears LU Heat
3. Descends rebellious Qi
4. Harmonize ST and HT

Answer 10

LU-10 (Yuji, Fish Border)

Question 11

1. Revives consciousness
2. Clears heat and benefits the throat

Answer 11

LU-11 (Shaoshang, Lesser Shang)