Lung alarm point, Lingshu‧Weiqi: "Hand taiyin...marked on the internal axillary artery." Ma Shi's note: "Zhongfu (LU1) point"; crossing point ：Suwen‧Cire Wang Bing Note: Hand foot taiyin meeting; Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing Author: hand taiyin > There seems to be an error in the meeting.

[Origin]

Zhong, the middle jiao's energy; Mansion, gathering place. hand great yin lung meridian (LU) is endowed with the qi of the middle jiao and is expressed through the middle. Huangdi Neijing noseYang Shang-shan Note: "Fu, Juye. The spleen and lungs combine qi at this point, so it is called Zhongfu (LU1)." The point is located on both sides of the chest, so it is also called "Yingshu" (Suwen‧Shuirexue Lun Wang Bing's note), "Yingzhongshu" (Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing).

[Location]

Zhongfuacupoint cross section
(quoted from "Yan Zhenguo acupoint anatomy")

Zhongfu (LU1) acupoint
( Quoted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

The outer upper part of the anterior chest wall, lateral to the anterior midline (Huagai (CV20)) 6 cun, the depression level with the first intercostal space. When it is medial and inferior to the coracoid process of the scapula, to the outer edge of the second rib, 1 cun superiorly from Yunmen (LU2).

• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "One inch below Yunmen (LU2), in the three intercostal spaces above the breast";
• L >Qianjin Yaofang: "One cloud is one inch and six cents";
• Suwen‧Cire ChapterWang Bing's note: "On both sides of the chest, six inches apart from the body cun";
• Zhenfang Liuji: "Xia conception vessel (CV)Huagai (CV20), six inches on each side";
• Zhenjiu Jicheng : "Two inches above Zhourong (SP20), less three-pointers."

[Anatomy]

• Muscles: pectoralis major and pectoralis minor;
• Nerves: middle branch of the supraclavicular nerve, lateral skin removal of the deep medial first intercostal nerve, and lateral branch of the prethoracic nerve.
• Vessels: thoracoacromial artery and vein. The axillary vein originates from the lower and outer sides, runs inward close to the medial wall of the axilla, and intersects with the sagittal axis of the acupoint. The axillary artery and brachial plexus nerve trunk pass outside the axillary vein.

[Manipulation]

Slightly oblique insertion 0.5 to 1 inch outward, taking care not to injure the axillary artery, vein and brachial plexus trunk. Do not puncture deeply toward the medial intercostal space to avoid accidentally entering the chest and injuring the lungs. moxa cone moxibustion 3 ~ 5 strong, moxibustion with moxa stick 10 ~ 15 minutes.

clear and disperse lung qi, purge the heat evil in the chest.

• Classical: cough, asthma, qi counterflow, cough and vomiting, pus and blood, lung distension, lung abscess, pulmonary tuberculosis, chest pain, chest impediment, chest fullness, chest heat, choking on food, Acid regurgitation, abdominal distension and fullness, irritability, sweating, women blowing breasts, facial swelling, stuffy nose, pharyngitis, galls, shoulder and back pain, skin and bone pain.
• Modern: bronchitis, pneumonia, pulmonary disease, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction.

[Recipe]

• Lung pain: Zhongfu (LU1), Shenshu (BL23), Hegu (LI4).
• Chocked: Zhongfu (LU1), Yishe (BL49).
• Swollen and painful breasts: Tanzhong (CV17), Zhongfu (LU1), Shaoze (SI1), Dadun (LR1 ) pharyngitis, chest congestion, Hanre: Zhongfu (LU1), Yangjiao (GB35).
• If the evil is in the lungs, the symptoms will be skin pain, Hanre, shortness of breath, wheezing, sweating, coughing and movement of the shoulders and back: Zhongfu (LU1), Feishu (BL13 ).
• cough: Zhongfu (LU1), Feishu (BL13), Kongzui (LU6).
• asthma: Tanzhong (CV17), Zhongfu (LU1), Dingchuan (EX-B1), Neiguan (PC6) .
• Pneumonia: Zhongfu (LU1), Dazhui (GV14).
• Lung Jiehexue: Zhongfu (LU1), Feishu (BL13).