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LU 11 · Shaoshang

Lung meridian · Metal · Yin · peak 3–5 AM

Plate shown for male body
Hand acupoints

Location

Thumb, radial corner of nail base

Needling Depth

0.1 cun or prick to bleed

Shallow — low depth risk.

Always palpate landmarks and angle away from vital structures. Chest/neck: oblique, shallow only.

Point Category

Jing-Well

Appears in Formulas

Common cold (wind-cold) (Taiyang exterior) — Prick to release

Lung Meridian Flow

Metal · Yin · peak 3–5 AM

Qi flowing along the Lung — direction of animation reflects channel flow.

My notes on LU 11