Introduction To Acupoints

Upper Arm Assembly

Acupoint Name:Upper Arm Assembly Acupoint

Acupoint Code:LU-3

PinYin:tianfu

Associated Meridian:The Lung channel of Hand, Greater Yin

Main Diseases for Treatment

Cough, wheezing, nosebleed, goiter, pain in the anterior and lateral aspects of the upper arm, etc.

Acupoint Location

On the medial aspect of the arm, along the radial side margin of the biceps brachii, 3 cun below the anterior axillary fold, this acupoint is distributed with the lateral brachial cutaneous nerve, the musculocutaneous nerve, and the cephalic vein, as well as the muscular branches of the brachial artery and vein. (This acupoint is bilateral, one on each side.)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Sit down, extend your arm forward and horizontally, and lower your head. The point where the tip of the nose touches the inner side of the upper arm is the location of this acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

LU-3:Upper Arm Assembly(tianfu)
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