UB 13 - Acupuncture Point - Fei Shu

UB 13 Names

• English Name: Lung Shu
• Pinyin Name: Fei Shu
• Chinese Character: 肺俞

Location

• 1.5 cun lateral to GV 12, level with T3.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

UB 13 Clinical Uses

• Main point for all Lung related issues from a TCM perspective - tonifies LU Qi and Yin: cough, asthma, bronchitis, sore throat, nasal congestion, shortness of breath, weakness of the voice, consumption, steaming bone disorder, etc.
• Useful for skin disorders, itching, acne, hives, etc.
• Lung related emotional imbalances such as grief and sadness.
• Qi tonification aspects can be increased with the application of moxabustion at this point.

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UB 13 Point Associations

UB 13 TCM Patterns

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

• Lung Yin Deficiency
• Lung Qi Deficiency

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

UB 13 Conditions Treated

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

• Cough
• Asthma
• Steaming Bone Disorder
• Depression

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