Acupoints
for Fall
Because the lungs are one of the organ systems correlated with fall in traditional Chinese medicine, lung acupuncture points can be beneficial at this time of year. In this article we’ll look at two common lung acupoints and what they’re good for.
Lung 7
In classical texts, this point is revered as one of the four
most important and useful points on the body. Lung 7 is also called Broken
Sequence. This may sound like an unusual name for an acupuncture point, but it
is in reference to the pathway of the lung channel where it splits to join the
large intestine channel. Traditionally, Qi is transferred from one channel to
another at the last point on the channel, but in the case of the lung channel,
lung 7, not lung 11, is where the Qi is transferred, hence the break in the
sequence.
Lung 7 is the main point for moving and regulating the Qi in
the lung meridian. It can be useful for treating coughs, asthma, chest
tightness and pain, shortness of breath and wheezing. It can also be used to
treat chronic sore throats. This point can also relax the diaphragm and can
help with chronic hiccups. For allergy sufferers, this point can be effective
in treating common hay fever symptoms.
Lung 7 is also the command point for the head and the back
of the neck. That means this point can be used to treat myriad conditions
related to the head and neck. Lung 7 can release pain and stiffness in the
neck, ease dull headaches, help with anxiety and help someone think more
clearly.
Lung 3
Lung 3 is classically named Tian Fu. Tian can be translated
to mean celestial or of the heavens. Fu can be translated here to mean
storehouse or treasury. The most common translation for Lung 3 is celestial
storehouse. The point itself is below the axillary fold on the radial side of
the biceps brachii tendon. This is about three inches below the armpit and five
inches above the elbow.
Lung 3 is classified as a window of the sky point, and has
the function of regulating the flow of Qi between the body and the head. This
point can also disperse stuck Qi in the chest for people who experience a
shortness of breath, especially due to smoke inhalation or carbon monoxide
poisoning. Needling Lung 3 will help them take deeper breaths and get more
oxygen into their bodies.
One of the most common uses of Lung 3 is for spiritual
issues of a wide range of manifestations. It can effectively treat insomnia as
well as help people who sleep too much. This point is also used to treat
confusion, poor memory, crying, depression and fear of ghosts. Traditionally,
it was used to treat patients with tuberculosis. When the tuberculosis became
severe and there was chronic depletion of the lung yin, patients would
experience “floating corpse ghost talk,” basically delirious speech, which is
where the treatment of fear of ghosts comes from.
Each acupuncture point is connected to many other areas and
systems within the body, allowing it to be beneficial for a wide range of
issues. Ask me today if you have questions on these or other points.
Dr. Bishara Wilson, DACM, L.Ac.
New York Sports Acupuncture
888.375.5444
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