LU-9 Taiyuan - Very Great Abyss
More Spirit Names: Greater Abyss, Great Gulf, Corpse Revival
| English: | Supreme Abyss |
| Also Known As: | Great Abyss Very Great Abyss Extreme Abyss Bigger Abyss Maximum Whirlpool Great Gulf |
Location
- At the wrist, in the depression between the radial artery and the tendon of the abductor policis longus, level with HT-7 Shenmen.
- At the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the radial artery.
- With the palm facing up, this point can be found in a slight depression at the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist.
Needling
- Perpendicular insertion, 0.3 to 0.5 cun, avoiding the radial artery.
- Straight insertion, 0.3 to 0.5 cun. causing local distention and pain.
- Puncture perpendicularly 0.2 to 0.3 cun. Avoid puncturing the radial artery.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
Command Functions
- Shu-Stream point
- Yuan-Source point
- Earth point
- Meeting point of the Vessels
- Tonification point
Actions
- Tonifies the Lungs
- Tonifies the Lung Qi and Yin
- Tonifies Gathering Qi
- Transforms Phlegm
- Promotes the descending function of the Lungs
- Regulates and harmonizes the one hundred vessels
- Activates the channels
- Alleviates pain
- Eliminates Wind
- Resolves Lung Phlegm
- Regulates the Lungs
- Stops coughing
- Promotes the circulation of Blood
- Clears Lung and Liver Heat
Indications
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Combinations
| UB-13 | LU-10 | |
Lung distention | Pain of the Lung and Heart Dry throat | Manic raving |
SP-4 | HT-7 | LU-7 |
Agitation and oppression with inability to sleep | Belching | Stabbing Qi pain of the two breasts Wind Phlegm |
PC-6 | REN-17 | |
Pertussis | Tonifies Gathering Qi |
Contraindications
Notes
- This is the single most important point on the Lung channel to tonify Lung Qi and Yin.
- This point is used for long-term problems.
- This point is used for all disorders of Qi.
- This is a first aid point for asphyxia, collapse, poisoning and concussion.
- This point is good when the pulses are chaotic or not rhythmical or regular.
- It has a tremendous effect on the Blood.
- As the Influential point of the Vessels, LU-9 also benefits the Heart, so it treats both Lung and Heart disorders, including an irregular pulse.
- Sheng Mai San acts much like LU-9, since both target the Lungs and Heart.
- LU-9 is for Interior Lung Deficiency and Phlegm and suits chronic cases, compared with LU-7 for acute Exterior Wind.
- Main Lung points at a glance: LU-5 for Phlegm-Heat, LU-7 for Exterior Wind, LU-9 for Lung Deficiency, LU-10 for Lung Heat.
Five Elements Spirit Perspective
| Spirit of the Point | This point goes very deep: think of the depths of life, and this is where you land. We are going back to the source of life; the deepest level of our being holds the power of sustaining life. It penetrates to the deepest level, the Spirit, through the connection with the breath of life, and it unites the Mother and Father aspects. Lung and Spirit share an amazing connection; this is a soul door. It is the Mother feeding her child, and it calls in both Mother and Father, Earth and Metal, above all where an abyss has opened between them. |
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| Worsley |
Location: On the wrist flexure crease, over the radial artery, in the gap between the scaphoid and the radius. |
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From Class
- LU-7 Lieque: Lung 7 more effective than LU-9 for weak hemoglobin; with KI-3 and SP-3 for the organs involved. (Yuen)
- LU-9 Taiyuan (pulse mapping): Cun is at LU-9; per Jeffrey Yuen, locate guan from the ulnar styloid, then space chi the same distance, measured to the patient's body. (Peck)
- LU-9 Taiyuan — aconite-slice moxa: Place an aconite (Fu Zi) slice over LU-9, the Lung source point, and burn moxa cones on it to warm and expel phlegm. (Yuen)
- Buddha's / golden triangle: LU-9, HT-7, PC-6: Intense combination: LU-9 (source, influential point of vessels), HT-7 (source), PC-6; can be done one-sided. (Shea)
- Treat the Pericardium whenever phlegm affects the Lungs: If phlegm obstructs the Lungs use the Lung channel (aconite moxa on LU-9); treat the Pericardium regardless as prevention, since Lung involvement affects the Heart. (Yuen)
- Hyssop (linalool chemotype): Oil that resonates with LU-9 Taiyuan; apply a drop on the point. (Yuen)
- Lung cancer clearing blend (myrrh, peppermint, rosemary, German chamomile, hyssop linalool): Clearing strategy ~60% for heat/fire toxins: myrrh clears lung/stomach heat and acts on luo, hyssop linalool tonifies, rosemary directs to brain/spine; hyssop on LU-9 tonifies lung qi. (Yuen)