Lung Channel (LU)

Circuit: Earth 地 – LU → LI → ST → SP

Organs connected: LU, LI, (ST)

Pathway

1. Arises in the middle part of the body cavity (Middle Jiao).
2. Travels downward internally and connects with the LI.
3. Turns back and rises up through the diaphragm,
4. entering its own organ, the LU.
5. From the internal area between the Lungs and the throat, it comes to the surface just below the clavicle.
6. Descends along the medial side of the upper arm to the elbow crease.
7. Continues along the anterior side of the forearm,
8. crosses over the major artery at the wrist and comes out at the radial side of the tip of the thumb.
9. A branch splits off just above the wrist and goes straight to the radial side of the tip of the index finger, linking with the LI Meridian.

Crossing Points

No crossing points.

Lung Luo

Luo point: LU-7

Pathway

1. Branches off the LU primary channel at LU-7.
2. Runs with the LU channel into the palm and spreads across the thenar eminence.
3. Links with the LI channel, its interior-exterior partner.

Symptoms

• Hot sensation in the wrist and palm, shortness of breath, enuresis and frequent urination.