LU06 Kongzui (Collection Hole)

孔最kǒng zuìKongzui

Lung Meridian

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Location of acupuncture point LU06 Kongzui (Collection Hole)
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Indications
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Protocols
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Location

On the palmar aspect of the forearm on the line joining LU09 and LU05 7 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist.

Categories

  • Xi-Cleft point of the Lung meridian

The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.

Cautions

Caution in cases of local inflammation or skin conditions.

Indications

Conditions for which LU06 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

AsthmaBleedingCoughCoughing BloodDisease FebrileAcute DisorderDryness LungHemorrhoidsHeatHiccupsUnable to Raise ArmFinger StiffnessImmobility Arm RaisingImmobility FingerChest PainElbow Acute PainUpper Stomach PainHeadacheShoulder PainSore ThroatSaliva BloodMuscle SpasmsSpontaneous Sweating SwellingVoice LossVomiting BloodWheezing

TCM actions

What classical sources say LU06 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

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Protocols using LU06

  • Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – LU06, LI04, LI10, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI08, SI10, BL23, BL40, BL60, KD03, KD07, KD10, TB14, GB33, GB34, LV03, LV07, LV08 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 ↗)
  • Fever, Anhidrosis – LU06, BL31 (doi:10.1155/2012/268237 ↗)
  • Fatigue Post-exercise, Immune Suppression Exercise-induced – LU06, LI04, ST06, ST36 (doi:10.1136/aim.2009.001677 ↗)
  • Smoking Cessation, Nicotine Dependence, Tobacco Craving – LU06, LU07, LI04, ST36, HT07 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014574 ↗)
  • Cough, Headache, Common Cold, Sore Throat, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Malaise, Chilliness – LU06, LU07, LI06, LI07, ST40, ST42, SP02, SP08, HT05, HT07, SI06, BL58, BL63, KD03, KD04, PC06, PC07, TB05, TB07, GB37, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30006-7 ↗)
  • Cancer Pain, Lung-cancer Pain – LU06, LI04, PC06 (doi:10.1155/2019/1038206 ↗)
  • Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Angina Pectoris, Chest Pain, Ischemia Cardiac – LU06, LU09, ST36, ST40, HT05, HT07, BL15, PC06, CV17 (doi:10.1155/2020/1931839 ↗)
  • Postoperative Pain, Inflammation Perioperative, Complication Pulmonary Postoperative, Surgery Thoracic Postoperative, Hypoxemia, Pulmonary Complication Postoperative – LU06, LU09, BL13, CV17 (doi:10.1080/07853890.2025.2560684 ↗)
  • Fever, Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Sore Throat, Cough Dry, Muscle Pain, Infection Covid-19, Covid-19, Lung Inflammation – LU06, LU11, LI01, LI04, LI11, SP09, BL13, CV06, CV12, GV14 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230316 ↗)
  • Asthma Exercise-induced, Bronchoconstriction Exercise-induced – LU06, KD03 (doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗)
  • Smoking Cessation, Nicotine Withdrawal, Tobacco Dependence – LU06, LU07, LI04, ST36, HT07 (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1462-9 ↗)
  • Nicotine Withdrawal, Smoking Dependence – LU06, LU07 (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0206288 ↗)
  • Cough, Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia, Shortness Of Breath, Respiratory Dysfunction, Loss Of Appetite, Post-covid Rehabilitation – LU01, LU06, LU07, LU09, ST36, BL13, BL17, BL23, BL25, CV12, CV13, CV17, GV14 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2020.100479 ↗)
  • Cough, Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia, Respiratory Dysfunction, Loss Of Appetite, Post-covid Rehabilitation – LU06, LI11, ST25, ST36, BL13, BL17, BL26, CV06, CV08, CV12, GV14 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2020.100479 ↗)
  • Headache Occipital, Neuralgia Occipital, Occipital Pain – LU06, SI03, BL10, BL11, GV13 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02955-y ↗)
  • Paralysis Spastic Post-stroke Limb Spasticity – LU04, LU05, LU06, LI10, LI11, LI14, LI15, ST31, ST32, ST36, ST40, BL36, BL40, BL57, GB30 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30071-6 ↗)
  • Asthma – LU01, LU06, LU09, ST40, BL12, BL13, CV17, CV22, XB01A, XB01B (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.01.002 ↗)
  • Sputum White, Haemoptysis, Poor Appetite, Pulse Deep, Pulse Thin, Shortness of Breath, Stools Dry, Tongue Coating White, Coughing Blood, Sputum Scanty, Joints Pain, Palpitations, Stools Loose, Emaciated, Jaundice, Complexion Yellow, Temperature Normal, Tongue Coating Thin, Pulse Rapid, Sputum White, Poor Appetite, Pulse Deep, Pulse Thin, Stools Dry, Tongue Coating White, Coughing Blood, Sputum Scanty, Joints Pain, Stools Loose, Complexion Yellow, Temperature Normal, Tongue Coating Thin, Pulse Rapid – LU06, LU10, ST36, ST40, BL23, CV06 (Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC3)
  • Lung Dryness, Lung Dryness – LU03, LU06, LU10 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
  • Heat Lung, Wind Lung, Heat Lung, Wind Lung – LU03, LU06, LU07, LU08, LU10, LU11, LI04, LI19, SI07, SI08, SI09, SI10, SI18, BL02, BL04, BL05, BL06, BL07, BL11 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
  • Cough, Headache, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Throat Sore, Malaise, Chilliness – LU06, LU07, LI06, LI07, ST40, ST42, SP02, SP08, HT05, HT07, SI06, BL58, BL63, KD03, KD04, PC06, PC07, TB05, TB07, GB37, LV03 (Heo JS, Yang SY, Lim SA, Lee JM, Kang JY, Sun SH, Kim HG, Kang W, Cho JH. A manual acupuncture treatment attenuates common cold and its symptoms: a case series report from South Korea. J Tradit Chin Med 2016; 36(6): 724-729)
  • Cough, Shortness Of Breath, Pneumoconiosis – LU06, LU09, LU10, ST36, ST40, SP06, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20 (Zhang Rong-yuan et al.. [Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials for Acupuncture Treatment of Pneumoconiosis].. Zhen ci yan jiu = Acupuncture research, 2016)
  • Cough, Coughing Blood, Injury Internal, Lung Dryness, Yin Deficiency, Coughing Blood, Injury Internal, Lung Dryness, Yin Deficiency – LU01, LU06, LU07, BL13, BL17, KD06 (sacredlotus.com ↗)

Most often selected alongside LU06

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with LU06. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • ST36Leg Three Miles10 protocols
  • LU07Interrupted Sequence8 protocols
  • ST40Abundant Bulge8 protocols
  • BL13Lung Shu Point7 protocols
  • LI04Junction Valley7 protocols
  • CV17Chest Centre5 protocols
  • HT07Spirit Gate5 protocols
  • LU09Great Source5 protocols
  • BL17Diaphragm Shu Point4 protocols
  • BL23Kidney Shu Point4 protocols
  • CV06Sea Of Qi4 protocols
  • CV12Stomach Centre4 protocols

Other points on the Lung Meridian