Introduction To Acupoints

Great Deep Pool

Acupoint Name:Great Deep Pool Acupoint

Acupoint Code:LU-9

PinYin:taiyuan

Associated Meridian:The Lung channel of Hand, Greater Yin

Main Diseases for Treatment

Respiratory system diseases: Cough, asthma, hemoptysis, sore throat, tonsillitis, pneumonia; Circulatory system diseases: Tachycardia, pulselessness, vasculitis; Other: Intercostal neuralgia, radial-wrist joint and surrounding soft tissue diseases, diaphragmatic spasm.

Acupoint Location

On the volar side of the wrist, at the radial side of the wrist transverse crease, where the radial artery pulsates. (This acupoint is bilateral, one on each side.)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Sit with your arm extended and palm facing to the side. Gently touch the radial artery on the radial side of the wrist transverse crease. Move slightly towards the radial side from where you feel the pulse, and the depression reached is the location of this acupoint. This acupoint is directly above Channel Ditch (LU-8).

Acupoint Chart

LU-9:Great Deep Pool(taiyuan)
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