Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin

Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin originates from the middle jiao and descends to connect with the large intestine. It turns around the upper orifice of the stomach, passing through the diaphragm and enters the lung, forming part of the lung meridian system. From the lung it flows upward to connect with the throat and exits transversely from the arm pit. It then travels along the anterior-medial aspect of the upper arm, passing the cubital region and arrives at the Cunkou, the radial side of the wrist containing the radial artery for pulse palpation. Passing the thenar eminence, it travels along the radial border of the palm ending at the medial side of the tip of the thumb (Shaoshang (LU11)Jing-Well Point (Shaoshang (LU11)Jing-Well Point)). The branch separates from the Lieque (LU7)Luo-Connecting Point the Eight Confluent Point (Lieque (LU7)Luo-Connecting Point the Eight Confluent Point) near to the wrist and goes directly to the radial side of the tip of the index finger (Shangyang (LI1) Jing-Well Point (Shangyang (LI1) Jing-Well Point)) where it joins with the Large Intestine of Hand Yangming.

Pathological changes of LU

Cough, asthma, hemoptysis, sore throat, pain and fullness of the chest, pain in the clavicular region, pain along the anterior-medial aspect of the arm, and shoulder pain.