Meridian MasteryLung channel · LU1
中府 Zhōngfǔ
LU1 · Central Storehouse
Where it is
Upper chest, level with the first rib space, a thumb's width below LU2, about two hands' widths out from the centre of the chest.
Anatomically: 6 cun from the front midline at the height of the gap between the 1st and 2nd ribs, just outside the hollow under the collarbone.
Locations follow the WHO standard acupuncture point locations, in our own words.
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The name
The Lung channel begins in the middle of the body, at the stomach, and this is where its Qi first collects on the chest. As the Front-Mu point of the Lung, it is the organ's own storehouse on the front of the body.
Point categories
- Front-Mu (Lung) 募穴
- A point on the chest or abdomen where the Qi of one organ is said to gather, usually close over the organ.
On the Lung channel
Point 1 of 11 on the Hand Taiyin Lung Channel.
For education about traditional Chinese medicine theory only. Not medical advice. Talk to a qualified health professional before using acupressure if you are pregnant, have a health condition or take medication.