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LU 8 · Jingqu

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

Plate shown for male body
Hand acupoints

Location

Forearm, 1 cun above wrist, radial artery

Needling Depth

0.3–0.5 cun

Shallow — low depth risk.

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

Avoid radial artery.

Lung Meridian Flow

Metal · Yin · peak 3–5 AM

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

My notes on LU 8