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LU-6

Kongzui

Maximum Opening

Autres nomsOpening Maximum · Convergence Hole · Extreme Hole · Biggest Hole · Extreme Aperture · Foramen Extreme · Supreme Hole · Greatest Hole

Méridien
Poumon
Classification
Xi-Fissure

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Localisation

  1. 01On the forearm's flexor side, 7 cun proximal to LU-9 Taiyuan, along the line joining LU-9 Taiyuan and LU-5 Chize. Note: bisect the distance between LU-9 Taiyuan and LU-5 Chize; LU-6 Kongzui lies in a palpable hollow 1 cun proximal to that midpoint.
  2. 02On the forearm's palmar side, along the LU-9 Taiyuan–LU-5 Chize line, 7 cun proximal to LU-9 Taiyuan.
  3. 03On the forearm's radial side, 7 cun proximal to the wrist crease.

Puncture

  1. 01Insert vertically or at an angle, 0.5–1.5 cun.
  2. 02Direct insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun. Sensation: local soreness and distention, occasionally radiating down the forearm.
  3. 03Needle straight in, 0.5 to 1 cun.
  4. 04Moxibustion may be used.

Fonctions du point

Xi-Cleft point

Actions

  • Disperses Lung Qi
  • Sends Lung Qi downward
  • Clears Heat
  • Moistens the Lungs
  • Stops Bleeding
  • Eases acute conditions
  • Relieves Pain

Indications

  • Cough
  • Wheezing
  • Asthma
  • Chest pain
  • Throat swelling and pain
  • Loss of voice
  • Febrile illness without sweating
  • Painful, swollen pharynx and larynx
  • Tonsillitis
  • Laryngitis
  • Spasm and pain of elbow and arm
  • Pain and restricted movement of elbow and arm
  • Unable to touch the head with the hand
  • Arthritis of elbow and fingers
  • High fever
  • Persistent cough
  • Difficulty flexing the arm
  • Hemoptysis
  • Expectoration of blood
  • Hematemesis
  • Hiccup
  • Severe elbow and upper-arm pain
  • Cannot raise the arm above the head
  • Difficulty flexing and extending the fingers
  • Epigastric pain
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Headache
  • Clonic spasms
  • Belching
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Fingers unable to grip objects
  • Fear
  • Tension
  • Tension headaches
  • Spasmodic elbow and arm pain

Associations

Notes

  • It is indicated when the Lung channel or organ is acutely obstructed.
  • It is especially suited to Wind-Heat or Wind-Dryness invasion, whether it attacks the superficial layer and blocks the pores or strikes the Zang and channel directly.
  • It works particularly well for an acute asthma attack.
  • It is a principal point for treating hemorrhoids.
  • Use the draining technique here when the patient carries a feeling of grief, lack, or an unfilled void.