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Lung channel · LU3

天府 Tiānfǔ

LU3 · Celestial Storehouse

LU3 Tiānfǔ marked on the body, Front of the upper arm, a hand's width below the front armpit fold, on the outer edge of the biceps

Where it is

Front of the upper arm, a hand's width below the front armpit fold, on the outer edge of the biceps.

Anatomically: Upper arm, 3 cun down from the front armpit fold, just outside the outer edge of the biceps.

Locations follow the WHO standard acupuncture point locations, in our own words.

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The name

天heaven, the upper body
府storehouse

In old body maps the upper body is heaven, and the Lung is the highest of the organs. This storehouse of Lung Qi on the upper arm is also one of the Window of Heaven points.

On the Lung channel

Point 3 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.