Lu 9

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What are the special points of Lu9?: Shu-Stream
Yuan-source
Earth pt
Hui-Meeting pt of the Vessels
What are the actions of Lu9?: Tonifies Lung
Transforms phlegm
Promotes descending function of Lung
Regulates/harmonises the One Hundred Vessels
Activates channel
Alleviates pain
T/F Lu9 is the shu-stream, yuan-source and earth point of the Lung channel.: True
T/F Lu 9 is the single most important point on the Lung chnl to tonify the Lung qi or yin (which are the 2 principal patterns of Lung deficiency.: True

Earth is the Mother of the Metal chnl. And is a yuan-source pt (gathering Qi)
T/F Shu-stream pts are recommend in treatment disorders of the zang.: True

Lu9 is an essential point to tonify both Lung Qi and Yin
T/F Lu 9 is the mother & principal pt on lung chnl to tonify any Lung deficiency, while lu5 child is used to reduce either excess or deficiency heat in lung: True
T/F Lu9, as a Yuan-source pt, is where original Qi surfaces and lingers.: True
T/F On Yin chnls only, the yuan-source pts are the same as the shu-stream pts.: True

And are the primary pt on Yin chnls for tonifying & regulating their respective zang.
T/F TheYuan-source pts are used for diagnosing zang, based on abnormal reactions at those pts.: True

One must know the correspondence of the Yuan-source pts to the relevant zang
T/F Lu9 is the Shu-stream, Yuan-Source & Earth point of the Lung channel and so treat disorders of the zang: True

Shu-stream treat disorders of Yang
Yuan-Source treat the 5 zang
In deficiency Tonify the Mother Earth
T/F Lu9 is the single most important point on the Lu channel to tonify the Lung qi or yin i.e. the two prin. patterns of Lu deficiency: True

Because it is the Shu-stream, yean-source & earth point and so treats disorders of the zang, tonifies Lung qi or yin in cases of deficiency
What is the difference between Lung Qi deficiency & Lung Yin deficiency?: Lung Yin is Interior, Emptiness & Cold

Lung QI deficiency symptoms are breathlessness, weak voice, spontaneous sweating, no appetite, loose stools, tiredness, empty pulse
T/F Qi can be deficient, sink, stagnate, and rebell: True
T/F The Lung governs Qi.: True

Lungs govern Qi and spleen is source of Qi through its activity of transformation & transportation
T/F The main point to tonify Lung-Qi & Lung-Yin is Lu9, and it is used more in chronic conditions and deficienty: True
Lu9 is the gathering point for arteries & veins. As the best place to feel the pulse, can be used to treat poor circulation, cold hands & feet, and varicose veins. Explain: It is the Hui-meeting point of the Vessels...meeting of pulse & vessels.
Harmonises gathering (zong)qi & blood flowing in vessels. If gathering qi is deficient it fails to circulate blood (pooling & stagnating in chest & heart)
Qi is the commander of blood.Qi is dominated by the Lung. Vessels are pathways of blood Qi, circulation is dependent on Qi. Explain: Lu 9, because it is the Hui-meeting pt, is highly effective to harmonise gathering Qi & blood.
Gathering Qi is fromed from what?: Combination of air inhaled and grain qi of food & drink.
Pulseless syndrome is a manifestation of what?: Deficient gathering Qi. When def. it fails to circulate blood, pools & stagnates in chest & heart.
Opression and fullness of chest, agitation, heart pain w/choppy pulse, vomiting, spitting or coughing blood, pulseless syndrome, and manic raving are symptoms of what? What point is used to treat?: Deficient gathering Qi & its relationship w/blood. Treat w/lu9
Why is Lu9 able to harmonise the stomach, rebellious stomach qi, belching, stomach channel heat symptoms such as toothache, superficial visual obstruction, redness & pain of eyes and breast pain?: Becuse Lung channel origin is in middle jiao.
T/F The Lung channel occupies the antero-lateral position of the arm.: True

In western anatomical position terms.
T/F Lu9 is indicated for pain affecting the supraclavicular fossa, shoulder & back, inner aspect of arm & wrist.: True
Combination point for Lung distention is Lu 9 and Bl 13. T/F?: True

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