LU 5 - Acupuncture Point - Chi Ze | Chinese Medicine Theory

Names Of Chi Ze

At the cubital crease on the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon.
For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

He Sea Point - useful for counterflow Qi/diarrhea, hot skin conditions, phlegm-heat excess.
Acute/Chronic or Exterior/Interior Conditions.
Upper body edema, enuresis.
Local point for the elbow - tendonitis, tennis elbow.
Classically noted for the 5 types of Lumbar Pain - possibly the upper body equivalent of UB 40.
Main treatment point of Kidney Sho pattern (with KD 7 and LU 8) - in Japanese style Five Phase treatment protocol.

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

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

Chronic angina - palpitations, anxiety, panic attacks, sensation of "pounding" heart particularly in the upper abdominal area.
Tremors of the hand a/or arm, Parkinson's disease - localized pain in the elbow and arm.
Gastrointestinal disorders, "sudden turmoil disease" - vomiting and diarrhea.
Clears Ying Stage Heat - summer-heat stroke, other heat disease.

Pain, numbness, tremors, etc. of the lower arms a/or hands - Parkinson's, stroke.
Good local point to move the Qi and Blood.
Spirit disorders from phlegm a/or heat etiologies - epilepsy, depression, anxiety, nervousness, poor memory, fuzzy thinking.
Water Point - redness of the eyes, mouth ulcerations.

Reduction of high fevers, patients with the 4 bigs, combine with LI 1, LI 2 or LI 4.
Damp Heat skin diseases, red, itchy, oozing & inflamed (hives, herpes zoster, acne), may be used with UB 40 for any skin disease.
ST Excess Issues, burning diarrhea.
Elbow and upper limb disorders, pain and inflammation, atrophy, tremors - expels wind dampness from the channel.
Hot flashes a/or menstrual issues with heat in the Blood.
Expels summer heat with UB 40 & SP 10, for heat stroke add SI 3.
Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Useful for any blood circulation issue (raynaud's, anemia, etc.), skin problems (hives, itchiness), tennis elbow.