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LU 5 · Chize

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

Plate shown for male body
Adult body, front — twelve meridians and acupoints

Location

Cubital crease, radial side of biceps tendon

Needling Depth

0.5–1 cun

Moderate depth — mind underlying structures.

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

Appears in Formulas

Cough with phlegm (Spleen damp → phlegm) — Sedate phlegm

Lung Meridian Flow

Metal · Yin · peak 3–5 AM

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

My notes on LU 5