LU 6 - Acupuncture Point - Kong Zui

LU 6 Names

• English Name: Collection Hole
• Pinyin Name: Kong Zui
• Chinese Character: 孔最

Location

• 7 cun above LU 9 on the line joining LU 5 and LU 9.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

LU 6 Clinical Uses

• Xi Cleft Point - for Acute attacks of OPI's, usually wind-heat or wind-dry - cough, wheezing, asthma, sore throat.
• Dry hacking cough, especially at night.
• Local point for pain along the meridian, especially at the joints.

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LU 6 Point Associations

LU 6 TCM Patterns

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

• Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Heat
• Lung Dryness

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

LU 6 Conditions Treated

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

• Asthma
• Cough
• Wheezing (Dyspnea)

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