LU10 Yuji (Fish Border)

Location

On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal bone on the junction of the red and white skin of the hand.

Categories

• Ying-Spring point of the Lung meridian

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

Indications

Conditions for which LU10 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 LU10 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Protocols using LU10

• Photophobia, Eye Pain, Vision Blurred, Dry Eye, Eye Itching, Eye Foreign Body Sensation, Eye Burning, Eye Dryness – LU09, LU10, ST01, SP03, HT08, BL02, TB23, GB04, GB20, GV23 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-112 ↗)
• Cough, Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Dyspnea, Rhinorrhea, Rhinosinusitis – LU09, LU10, LI04, LI20, SP03, HT08, GV23 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 ↗)
• Coma, Dyspnea, Respiratory Failure Mechanical Ventilation, Weaning Difficulty – LU01, LU10, LI04, ST36, PC06 (doi:10.1155/2013/723128 ↗)
• Dyspnea, Neuromuscular Atrophy, Respiratory Insufficiency, Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – LU09, LU10, SP03, HT08 (doi:10.1155/2013/506317 ↗)
• Dry Eye, Eye Dryness, Eye Discomfort – LU09, LU10, ST01, SP03, HT08, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GV23 (doi:10.1111/j.1755-3768.2010.02027.x ↗)
• Spasticity, Muscle Tone Increased, Disability Upper Limb, Brain Injury Sequelae – LU10, LI04, ST36, BL57 (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0116976 ↗)
• Urticaria Acute, Itching Skin, Wheals Skin – LU10 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000021093 ↗)
• Cancer Gastric, Cancer Advanced, Post-chemotherapy – LU10, ST16, ST36, SP18, BL21, BL23, BL43, GB42, CV12 (doi:10.1155/2020/8274021 ↗)
• Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Insomnia, Neck Pain, Spasm Hemifacial, Temporomandibular Joint Pain – LU10, LI04, ST07, SI18, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.931412 ↗)
• Finger Pain, Hand Swelling, Trigger Finger, Hand Finger Pain, Stiffness Hand, Locking Finger – LU10, LI04, LI11, ST36, PC06, GB21, LV03 (doi:10.1089/acu.2022.0028 ↗)
• Stroke, Paralysis Upper-limb, Stroke Sequela, Grip Weakness, Motor Dysfunction Post-stroke, Paralysis Hand, Motor-impairment Finger, Hemiplegia Post-stroke – LU10, LI04, LI10, PC04, PC06, TB05 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035755 ↗)
• Dry Throat, Hoarseness Postoperative, Throat Dryness, Cough Irritative – LU10, KD06 (doi:10.1186/s12893-025-02889-7 ↗)
• Facial Paralysis, Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Peripheral, Facial Nerve Dysfunction – LU10, LI04, ST02, ST04 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240877 ↗)
• Impotence, Erectile Dysfunction – LU10, SI05, KD02, LV02, LV03, LV04, GV04 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200519-0008 ↗)
• Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Cognitive Decline, Balance Impaired, Rigidity – LU10, LI04, ST36, SI03, BL60, KD03, PC06, PC09, TB05, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.22246/jikm.2023.44.1.1 ↗)
• Locked-in Syndrome, Quadriplegia, Stroke Pontine Infarction – LU10, LI04, LI11, SP03, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, KD02, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.13045/jar.24.0058 ↗)
• Hiccup – LU09, LU10, LU11, ST36, PC04, PC07, PC08, LV01, LV14, CV04, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.08.024 ↗)
• Stomach Pain, Gastric Pain – LU10, SP05, BL13, BL21 (doi:10.13457/j.cnki.jncm.2025.08.020 ↗)
• Hiccup – LU10, PC04, PC07 (doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.08.024 ↗)
• Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy Spastic, Spasticity Upper Limb, Cerebral-palsy Spastic, Motor-impairment Hand – LU10, LI04, LI15, SI03, TB05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230420-k0004 ↗)
• Dyspnea, Cancer Lung – LU01, LU10, PC06 (doi:10.1016/j.explore.2025.103236 ↗)
• Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Neck Pain, Spasm Facial Hemifacial, Tmj Pain – LU10, LI04, ST07, SI18, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.931412 ↗)
• Bronchial Asthma – LU10, LI04, LI11, BL13, KD03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60063-5 ↗)
• Asthma, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Obstruction Nasal, Rhinosinusitis – LU09, LU10, LI04, LI20, SP03, HT08, GV23, XH03 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 ↗)
• Temporomandibular Joint Pain, Spasm Facial Hemifacial, Hemifacial Spasm, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder – LU10, LI04, ST07, SI18, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.931412 ↗)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – LU09, LU10, LI04, LI10, LI11, HT02, HT03, HT07, PC04, PC06, PC07, PC08 (doi:10.1089/photob.2024.0106 ↗)
• Cancer Gastric Advanced – LU10, ST16, ST36, SP18, BL21, BL23, BL43, GB42, CV12, XB04 (doi:10.1155/2020/8274021 ↗)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – LU10, LI04, PC06, PC07, PC08, LV03, LV04 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.05.007 ↗)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – LU10, LI04, PC06, PC07, PC08 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.05.007 ↗)
• Shoulder Pain, Periarthritis Shoulder – LU10, LI04, SI03, TB03 (doi:10.1016/J.WJAM.2019.06.005 ↗)
• 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)
• Fever – LU10, LI04, LI11, LV03, GV14 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Heat Interior, Fire Interior, Heat Interior, Fire Interior – LU10, LI04, LI11, ST44, HT08, KD01, PC08, LV02, LV03, GV14 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Soreness Throat, Soreness Throat – LU01, LU10, LU11, LI01, LI04, LI18, ST09 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Heat Lung, Phlegm Lung, Damp Lung, Heat Lung, Phlegm Lung, Damp Lung – LU01, LU05, LU10, BL08, KD26 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
• 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)
• Dry Eye Syndromes – LU09, LU10, ST01, SP03, HT08, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GV23 (Acupuncture for Dry Eye Syndrome. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00969280)
• Healthy Volunteers – LU10, SI03 (Change in Skin Surface Temperature at the Neck When Using Acupuncture at Houxi Point in Healthy Volunteers. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05581329)
• Copd Stable – LU07, LU10, LI06, BL13, CV17, XB01A, XB01B (Xu Jian-hua et al.. [Efficacy on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at stable stage treated with cutting method and western medication].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2015)
• Copd Stable – LU10, ST36, BL14, BL20, BL23, CV04 (Xu Jian-hua et al.. [Efficacy on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at stable stage treated with cutting method and western medication].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2015)
• 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)
• Dyspnea, Cancer Lung – LU01, LU10, PC06 (Doğan Nurhan et al.. The Effects of Acupressure on Quality of Life and Dyspnea in Lung Cancer: A Randomized, Controlled Trial.. Alternative therapies in health and medicine, 2020)
• Common Cold, Heat, Wind, Common Cold – LU10, LU11, LI04, LI11, TB05, GV14 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Soreness Throat, Yin Deficiency, Tonsilitis, Pharyngitis Chronic, Soreness Throat, Yin Deficiency, Pharyngitis Chronic – LU07, LU10, LI18, KD03, KD06, CV23 (sacredlotus.com ↗)

Most often selected alongside LU10

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with LU10. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• LI04Junction Valley23 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles10 protocols
• LU09Great Source9 protocols
• PC06Inner Gate9 protocols
• HT08Lesser Mansion7 protocols
• LI11Pond At The Bend7 protocols
• LV03Great Surge7 protocols
• SP03Great White7 protocols
• BL23Kidney Shu Point5 protocols
• GV20100 Convergences5 protocols
• GV23Upper Star5 protocols
• LU01Central Mansion5 protocols

Other points on the Lung Meridian