Names Of Jing Qu
LU 8 Acupuncture Point
- English Name: Channel Ditch
- Pinyin Name: Jing Qu
- Chinese Character: 經渠
Where Is LU 8 ?
LU 8 Location
- 1 cun above LU 9 on the line joining LU 5 & LU 9.
- For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.
What Is LU 8 Used For?
LU 8 Clinical Usages
- Not as broad of an effect as LU 7, still useful for expelling wind, tonifying Qi and Yin.
- Pain in the area of KD 1 - plantar fascitis.
- Wrist pain - carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Main treatment point of Kidney Sho pattern (with LU 5 and KD 7) - in Japanese style Five Phase treatment protocol.
There Are 11 Points Along The (LU) Lung Meridian ...
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How Is LU 8 Categorized?
What Diagnostic Patterns May Use LU 8 ?
This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:
For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".
What Conditions May Use LU 8 ?
This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:
For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".
What Points Are Near LU 8 ?
PC 7 Great Mound
- Cooling heat that is effecting the Heart of a deficient or excess nature.
- Clears Ying and Blood heat, fever deep in the body that is drying up fluids.
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, combine with PC 5, PC 6 & SP 9.
- Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Emotional issues, w/HT 7 for sweat issues (too much or too little), hot flashes.
- Main treatment point of Spleen Sho pattern (with SP 3) - in Japanese style Five Phase treatment protocol.
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