Acupoint · LU1
Central Treasury LU1
zhong fu
Location
On the upper lateral chest wall, 1 cun below LU2, level with the first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Point-taking cue
Central Treasury: the "storehouse of the middle" — find it in the hollow below the outer clavicle.
Meridian
Lung Meridian · Chest · Metal
Point categories
Front-mu point, Intersecting point, Lung
Indications
Cough, wheezing
Self-care
Gently knead the point with a fingertip for 2–3 min until mild soreness; or apply gentle moxibustion for 10–15 min
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