I was born with Asthma because my French mother smoked cigarettes. TWO packs a day during her entire pregnancy with me…yikes! In TCM, the mother of Lung is the digestive system. Having a healthy diet can strengthen the Lung and boost the immune system. Today, I am free of asthma. I keep my immune system and Lung system strong with good foods, acupuncture and deep breathing exercises.

You’ll find everything you wanted to know about the TCM Lung, right below.
Enjoy 🙂

Keep Rocking it using TCM!

Clara
TCM Geek

PS: also you may check out All About the TCM Spleen, All About the TCM Heart, All About the TCM Kidneys, and All About the TCM Liver.

If you enjoy my graphics, check out my illustrated guide for acupuncture points here.

The LUNG System in Chinese Medicine: functions and causes of imbalances

Lung Functions in Chinese Medicine

TCM LUNG Functions

The 5 Element Theory: Metal

TCM Lung Patterns 

TCM Lung Food Cures

Lu Qi deficiency can benefit from the Chinese herbal formula Yu Ping Feng San but only to boost Wei (Defensive) Qi, not if the external pathogens have already invaded the body.

And of course, a good diet and acupuncture rock for preventing colds, flus and environmental allergies.

TCM Lung Patterns & Treatments

Basic respiratory system symptoms and possible TCM patterns!

Acupuncture is great when it comes to Asthma but diet is crucial! Avoiding dairy and sugar, and eating the right whole foods will make a huge difference, especially with children.

Emotions and the Lung in TCM: Sadness & Grief

Don’t you want to make them feel better by cuddling them? Or you could just needle DU 20, LU 7 & Yin Tang.

The Lung Meridian & its Most Used Points in Clinical Practice. #AcupunctureRocks!

Some of the commonly used LUNG Acupuncture Points

LU 1 & LU 2 both relieve asthma, cough and stuffiness in the chest, due to a common cold or bronchitis.

However, in clinical practice, I use LU 1 much more often because it’s the Front-Mu point of the lung, very effective!

Lu 5 is a He-Sea acupuncture point  which clears heat from the Lung and descends Lu Qi. For Coughing due to heat, Asthma, and sore throat.

LU 7 is versatile, as it can be needled with the meridian to tonify deficiency, and against the meridian to clear excess!

LU 7 Acupuncture Point (Functions & Location)

The AcuPoint LU 9 is the influential point of the pulse and blood vessels, as well as the Yuan-Source point of the Lung, so that makes it a great acupuncture point to promote Zong Qi (HT & LU) for better breathing. Additionally, it Regulates Lu Qi and stop cough, for sore throat, asthma, or cough lots of phlegm. LU 9 eliminates wind & transform phlegm.
Moreover, it controls voice strength and controls speech. Lastly, LU 9 promotes good blood circulation & a strong pulse, great for palpitations, chest pain and atherosclerosis.

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