LU 7
LU 7 Lie Que 列缺
“Broken Sequence”
LIE sequence, to arrange
QUE imperfect, incomplete
Other Names
Location and Needling:
Proximal to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.
0.3-0.5 cun oblique
Contraindications and Cautions
Functions
Lung,
Lo Connecting Point, sends branch to Yuan Source point, LI-4.
Master point of Ren Mai,
Couple point of Yin Qiao Mai.
Command point for head and neck.
Equalizes and regulates all functions of the LU, circulates LU energy. Disperses wind.
Strengthens the Wei Qi
Benefits the LI
Clears and regulates REN channel. Tonifies the Body's yin energy
Assists the Po in letting go
Signs and Symptoms
Clinical Research
Sources
- cheng
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