LU07 Lieque (Interrupted Sequence)

Location

Superior to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradialis and tendon of the abductor policis longus.

Categories

• Luo-Connecting point of the Lung meridian
• Confluent point of the Conception vessel

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

Indications

Conditions for which LU07 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

TCM actions

What classical sources say LU07 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Protocols using LU07

The 50 best-sourced of 168, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Fatigue, Headache, Insomnia, Lassitude, Sore Throat, Muscle Pain, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lymph Node Swelling – LU07, SP04, SI03, BL62, KD06, PC06, TB05 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60026-1 ↗)
• Dizziness, Vomiting, Nausea, Vertigo, Blurred Vision – LU07, ST40, GB20, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60038-8 ↗)
• Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Breast Cancer, Mood Emotional-disturbance – LU07, LI04, ST36, SP06, KD03, KD04, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes, Cold Stagnation – LU07, ST36, SP06, BL23, KD06, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 ↗)
• Loss of Appetite, Dysphagia, Xerostomia, Dry Mouth Radiation-induced, Cancer Nasopharyngeal, Taste Aberration – LU07, KD06, CV24 (doi:10.1002/cncr.26550 ↗)
• Dry Mouth, Xerostomia, Dry Mouth Radiation-induced, Cancer Nasopharyngeal, Cancer Head And Neck, Xerostomia Radiation-induced, Reduced Saliva – LU07, KD06, CV24 (doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2011.12.030 ↗)
• Dyspnea Acute – LU07, ST36 (doi:10.1155/2012/268237 ↗)
• Shortness of Breath, Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Chronic Bronchitis, Dampness, Yin Deficiency Liver, Yin Deficiency Kidney, Yin Deficiency Heart, Blood Stagnation – LU07, LI04, ST40, SP06, HT06, BL17, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB20, LV03, LV08 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013-010380 ↗)
• Allergic Rhinitis, Rhinitis Seasonal, Nasal Symptoms, Eye Symptoms – LU07, LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36, SP06, BL13, TB17, GB20, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-128 ↗)
• Dizziness, Vertigo Vertebrobasilar, Circulation Cerebral Insufficiency – LU07, ST40, GB20, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60038-8 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Leukopenia, Cancer Colorectal, Chemotherapy Side Effects, Neutropenia – LU07, LI04, ST32, ST36, SP03, SI06, PC05, TB05, GB39, LV03, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2014/217397 ↗)
• Dysphagia, Stroke Sequela, Swallowing Impaired – LU07, ST40, SP06, KD03, KD06, GB20, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1177/0269215515578698 ↗)
• Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea – LU05, LU07, LI04, LI20, ST02, GV14, GV23 (doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1432-z ↗)
• Fatigue Exercise-induced, Recovery Post-exercise, Cardiovascular Elevated-heart-rate, Breathlessness – LU07, ST36, PC06, CV17 (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1213-y ↗)
• Anxiety, Back Pain, Miscarriage Threatened, Bleeding Vaginal, Cramping Abdominal – LU07, LI11, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP04, HT07, BL20, BL23, BL57, BL62, KD06, KD09, KD21, KD27, PC06, TB04, TB05, TB06, GB30, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s12884-016-1092-8 ↗)
• Smoking Cessation, Nicotine Dependence, Withdrawal Cough, Withdrawal Insomnia, Withdrawal Dysphoria – LU07, LI04, ST36, SP06, PC06, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2016/2865831 ↗)
• Smoking Cessation, Nicotine Dependence, Tobacco Craving – LU06, LU07, LI04, ST36, HT07 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014574 ↗)
• Inflammation Systemic, Lung Injury Acute, Pancreatitis Severe Acute, Respiratory Distress Acute Syndrome – LU05, LU07, ST36 (doi:10.1155/2017/3162851 ↗)
• Wrist Pain, Tenosynovitis De Quervain, Disability Wrist – LU07, LU09, LI05 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2013.10.003 ↗)
• Fatigue, Loss of Appetite, Low-back Pain, Cough Chronic Intractable, Throat Dry, Lupus Nephropathy – LU07, LI04, LI20, ST21, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP04, SP06, SI03, BL13, BL18, BL23, BL62, KD03, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB41, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV22, GV01, GV08, GV14, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009309 ↗)
• Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinitis Allergic Seasonal, Rhinorrhoea – LU07, LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36, SP06, BL13, TB17, GB20, LV03 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2017-011382 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Dizziness, Headache, Syncope, Menstrual Pain, Uterine Bleeding Dysfunctional, Dysmenorrhea Severe, Menstruation Irregular, Clots Menstrual – LU07, LI04, LI11, ST29, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, SI03, BL23, BL32, BL62, KD03, KD06, KD07, KD14, GB41, GB43, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-224725 ↗)
• Cough, Cough Procedural, Discomfort Bronchoscopy – LU07, LI04, PC06 (doi:10.1155/2019/5650413 ↗)
• Dyspnea, Copd Exacerbation – LU07 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 ↗)
• Cough, Phlegm, COPD – LU07, LU09, ST36, ST40, SP06, BL12, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 ↗)
• Headache, Headache Occipital, Neuralgia Occipital, Occipital Pain – LU07, LI04, PC06, GB08, GB20, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02955-y ↗)
• Depression Post-stroke, Stroke Sequelae – LU07, SP04, SI03, BL62, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB41 (doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03277-3 ↗)
• Hyposmia, Smell Loss Postinfectious, Anosmia, Parosmia – LU07, LI04, LI20, ST44, SP06, BL03, GV23 (doi:10.1007/s00405-021-06872-9 ↗)
• Tinnitus, Headache, Nausea, Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Vertigo Cervical – LU07, SI03, BL10, GB20 (doi:10.1155/2021/2676485 ↗)
• Tachycardia, Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Stress Response Surgical, Cough Extubation, Stress Response Perioperative, Hypertension Intubation – LU05, LU07, LI04, PC06 (doi:10.1155/2021/1098915 ↗)
• Fatigue, Chest Pain, Shortness Of Breath, Angina Stable – LU07, LI04, ST36, ST40, SP03, HT07, KD06, PC04, PC06, LV03, LV14, CV17 (doi:10.1177/09645284211055754 ↗)
• Headache, Dysgeusia, Jaw Pain, Xerostomia, Paresthesia, Dysarthria, Gum Pain, Chewing Disorder, Tongue Numbness, Neuropathy Dental – LU07, LI04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, HT05, KD06, GB20, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1089/acu.2020.1472 ↗)
• Nasal Congestion, Nasal Discharge, Rhinitis Allergic Seasonal – LU07, LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36, SP06, BL13, TB17, GB20, LV03 (doi:10.1007/s00405-022-07335-5 ↗)
• Chest Pain, Breathing Pain, Sleep Disturbance, Trauma Chest Blunt, Fracture Rib – LU07, LI04, ST36, TB05, GB34, GB36 (doi:10.1093/icvts/ivac158 ↗)
• Cough, Weakness, Cachexia, Breathlessness, Infection Pulmonary Fungal, Edema Pedal, Diabetes Uncontrolled – LU01, LU07, LU09, LU11, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s13256-022-03736-6 ↗)
• Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea, Rhinitis Allergic Perennial – LU07, LI04, LI20, ST36, BL01, GB20, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s12906-023-04132-3 ↗)
• Cognitive Impairment, Insomnia Chronic, Sleep Quality Poor – LU07, KD06, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s12906-023-04242-y ↗)
• Dysphagia, Xerostomia Radiation-induced, Hyposalivation, Oral Pain – LU07, LI01, KD06, GB32, CV24 (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.10421 ↗)
• Fatigue, Headache, Insomnia, Eczema, Dermatitis Atopic, Stress Work-related, Pruritus Chronic – LU01, LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD07, PC06, GB34, LV03, LV08, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.1159/000541191 ↗)
• Fever, Headache, Weakness, Sore Throat, Nasal Congestion, Infection Covid-19, Cough Productive, Muscle Soreness, Loss Of Smell, Loss Of Taste – LU07, LU09, LI04, LI11, ST36, CV04, CV06, GV14 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039810 ↗)
• Wrinkles Glabellar, Aging Facial, Frown Lines – LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL02, PC06, TB23, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1111/jocd.70144 ↗)
• Smoking Cessation, Nicotine Withdrawal, Tobacco Dependence, Smoking Craving, Addiction Tobacco – LU07, LI04, ST36, SP06, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s12906-025-05223-z ↗)
• Asthma, Wheezing, Airway Hyperresponsiveness – LU07, LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, KD03, KD07, PC06, LV02, CV17, CV22, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗)
• Asthma, Wheezing, Airway Obstruction – LU07, BL13, CV17 (doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗)
• Airway Hyperresponsiveness, Asthma Intermittent, Asthma Mild – LU01, LU05, LU07, LU09, LU11, LI04, LI06, LI20, ST13, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT03, HT05, HT07, SI03, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, KD06, KD08, KD27, PC06, TB05, TB15, GB03, GB34, GB40, GB41, LV02, LV03, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV17, CV21, GV04, GV13 (doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗)
• Asthma Exercise-induced, Bronchoconstriction Exercise-induced – LU05, LU07, BL13, BL17, CV17 (doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗)
• Cramps Muscle, Cramps Leg, Cramps Calf, Cramps Arm, Cramps Abdomen, Dialysis-related Pain – LU07, LU09, BL57, KD01, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV26 (doi:10.4103/1735-9066.197684 ↗)
• 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 ↗)

Most often selected alongside LU07

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with LU07. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• LI04Junction Valley92 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles67 protocols
• GV20100 Convergences46 protocols
• LV03Great Surge46 protocols
• PC06Inner Gate42 protocols
• SP06Three Yin Intersection40 protocols
• KD06Shining Sea39 protocols
• BL13Lung Shu Point33 protocols
• GB20Wind Pool31 protocols
• KD03Great Stream30 protocols
• LI11Pond At The Bend28 protocols
• GV14Great Vertebra22 protocols

Other points on the Lung Meridian