Meridian · Hand Yin
Lung Meridian
Lung Meridian (手太阴肺经) is a Hand Yin channel of the Metal element. Its peak activity, according to the organ clock, is from 3-5 AM.
Pathway
Begins in middle Stomach, descends to Large Intestine, rises to Lung, throat, emerges at shoulder, runs down inner arm to thumb.
Functions of the organ and channel
- Controls respiration and Qi
- Governs skin and body hair
- Regulates water passage
- Opens into the nose
Signs of imbalance
From excess
- Cough with phlegm
- Asthma
- Chest oppression
- Shoulder and arm pain
- Warm palms
From deficiency
- Weak cough
- Shortness of breath
- Weak voice
- Spontaneous sweating
- Prone to colds
Symptoms along the pathway
- Clavicle pain
- Anterior shoulder pain
- Inner arm pain
Most used points
The 11 points of the channel
Related syndromes
Profile
- Chinese name
- 手太阴肺经
- Type
- Hand Yin
- Element
- Metal
- Time of peak activity
- 3-5 AM
- Code
- LU
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