Introduction To Acupoints

Middle Assembly

Acupoint Name:Middle Assembly Acupoint

Acupoint Code:LU-1

PinYin:zhongfu

Associated Meridian:The Lung channel of Hand, Greater Yin

Main Diseases for Treatment

1.Respiratory system diseases: bronchitis, pneumonia, cough, asthma, tuberculosis, bronchiectasis;
2.Movement system diseases: chest pain, shoulder and back pain, soft tissue injuries around the shoulder joint such as periarthritis of the shoulder.

Acupoint Location

On the anterior chest wall, 1 cun below Yunmen, level with the first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline. (This acupoint is bilateral, one on each side.)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Step 1: Stand upright or sit straight, with hands on the waist;
Step 2: The point where the outer lower edge of the clavicle forms a triangular depression is the Cloud Gate (LU-2) acupoint;
Step 3: Directly below the center of this depression, measure 1 horizontal finger width (the width of the thumb's interphalangeal joint is considered 1 cun) to find this acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

LU-1:Middle Assembly(zhongfu)
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