Meridian MasteryLung channel · LU11
少商 Shǎoshāng
LU11 · Lesser Shang
Where it is
At the corner of the thumbnail on the outer side, a little away from the nail.
Anatomically: Thumb, 0.1 cun back from the outer (radial) corner of the nail, toward the side of the thumb.
Locations follow the WHO standard acupuncture point locations, in our own words.
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The name
Shang is the note that belongs to Metal in the old five-note scale. At the channel's last point, the thumbnail, its Qi is still small and young. This is the Well point.
Point categories
- Well point · Wood 井穴
- The tradition pictures the flow of Qi along a limb as water. At the Well point, near the tip of a finger or toe, it first bubbles up from the ground.
On the Lung channel
Point 11 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.