LU 10 - Acupuncture Point - Yu Ji

LU 10 Names

• English Name: Fish Border
• Pinyin Name: Yu Ji
• Chinese Character: 魚際

Location

• On the radial aspect of the 1st metacarpal at the midpoint of the bone at the junction of the red and white skin.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

LU 10 Clinical Uses

• Clear Excess or Deficiency Heat from the LU Channel and Organ.
• Sore throat w/excess heat.
• Reckless bleeding from heat.

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LU 10 Point Associations

LU 10 TCM Patterns

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Lung Dryness
• Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Heat
• Lung Dampness - Phlegm Heat

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

LU 10 Conditions Treated

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Sore Throat

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".