LU11 Shaoshang (Lesser Metal)

Location

On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail.

Categories

• Jing-Well 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 LU11 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 LU11 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Protocols using LU11

The 50 best-sourced of 55, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Cerebral Infarction Acute, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit – LU11, LI01, LI04, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC08, PC09, TB01, GB20, GB44, LV01, LV03, CV24, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2013-5 ↗)
• Globus Pharyngeus, Throat Sensation Of Lump, Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder – LU11, LI03, ST36, CV22 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2020.00179 ↗)
• Fever, Inflammation Systemic, Pneumonia Severe Community-acquired, Respiratory Distress – LU11, LI01 (doi:10.1155/2021/3295021 ↗)
• Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Limitation Of Movement Shoulder, Night Pain, Impingement Syndrome Supraspinatus, Rotator Cuff Tear Partial – LU01, LU03, LU04, LU11, LI14, LI15, LI16, ST38, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI12, SI13, SI14, SI15 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.4.206 ↗)
• Shoulder Pain, Cervical Pain, Adhesive Capsulitis, Limitation Of Movement Shoulder, Night Pain, Radiating To Fingers Pain, Calcified Tendinitis – LU01, LU03, LU04, LU11, LI14, LI15, LI16, ST38, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI12, SI13, SI14, SI15 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.4.206 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Anxiety, Palpitations, Depression, Insomnia, Dyspepsia, Fatigue Post-covid – LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 ↗)
• Diarrhea, Dyspepsia Functional, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Bloating Abdominal, Satiation Early, Tightness Epigastric – LU05, LU11, HT03, HT09, SI02, SI03, BL66, KD10, GB41, LV01 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1545687 ↗)
• Anxiety, Palpitations, Insomnia, Nightmares, Irritability, Ptsd, Hypervigilance, Phobia Cynophobia, Avoidance – LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 ↗)
• Depression, Sleep Disorder, Depression Mild-to-moderate, Anxiety Somatization – LU11, ST36, SP01, SP06, PC07, CV06, CV12, GV23, GV26 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230243 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Cough, Fever, Fatigue, Insomnia, Poor Appetite, Sore Throat, Infection Covid-19 – LU11, LI01, LI11, ST36, ST40, SP09, BL13, TB05, GV14 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034610 ↗)
• Hiccup – LU09, LU10, LU11, ST36, PC04, PC07, PC08, LV01, LV14, CV04, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.08.024 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia Post-stroke – LU11, LI11, ST06, SP01, BL62, PC07, PC08, CV01, CV24, GV16, GV23, GV26 (doi:10.27258/d.cnki.gnxyc.2024.000499 ↗)
• Coma, Consciousness Disorder Traumatic Brain Injury – LU11, LI01, HT09, SI01, PC09, TB01 (doi:10.27368/d.cnki.gtzyy.2025.000570 ↗)
• Hypoxemia, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Respiratory Failure – LU11, LI04, ST36, ST40, PC06 (doi:10.27253/d.cnki.gnjzu.2025.000981 ↗)
• Anxiety, Insomnia, Ptsd, Phobia – LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 ↗)
• Spasm Facial, Blepharospasm, Twitching Facial, Meige Syndrome, Orofacial Dystonia – LU11, LI03, ST02, TB17, GB20, GB41, LV01, XH04 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240918-k0004 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Dyspepsia, Long Covid, Adjustment Disorder – LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 ↗)
• Fibromyalgia Pain Musculoskeletal Diffuse – LU09, LU11, LI01, LI03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30037-6 ↗)
• Globus Pharyngeus – LU11 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2020.00179 ↗)
• Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rotator Cuff Pain – LU01, LU03, LU04, LU11, LI14, LI15, LI16, ST38, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI12, SI13, SI14, SI15 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.4.206 ↗)
• Fever, Pneumonia, Pneumonia Severe Community-acquired – LU11, LI01 (doi:10.1155/2021/3295021 ↗)
• Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Sore Throat After Surgery – LU05, LU11, LI04 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.200464 ↗)
• Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Disorder – LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 ↗)
• Depression Perimenopausal – LU11, ST06, SP01, BL62, PC07, PC08, CV24, GV23, GV26 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190308-0005 ↗)
• Dyspepsia Functional – LU05, LU11, HT03, HT09, SI02, SI03, BL66, KD10, GB41, LV01 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1545687 ↗)
• Ptsd, Sleep Disturbance, Phobia Cynophobia – LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 ↗)
• Herpangina – LU11, LI01, LI04, LI11, ST04, ST06, ST07, GB20 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.06.010 ↗)
• Urinary Retention Post-stroke – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.10.004 ↗)
• Covid-19 – LU11, LI01, LI11, ST36, ST40, SP09, BL13, TB05, GV14 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034610 ↗)
• Coma – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Hysteria – LU11, LI01, LI04, ST45, SP01, HT07, HT09, SI01, SI03, BL67, KD01, PC06, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, LV03, GV26 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Wind Interior, Wind Interior – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL18, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB20, GB44, LV01, LV03, GV16, GV20 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Consciousness Loss, Consciousness Loss – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 (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)
• Wind Liver, Wind Liver – LU11, ST01, ST03, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST42, ST45, SI03, SI08, BL01, BL02, BL03, BL04, BL05, BL06, BL09, BL10, BL41, XU25 (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)
• Depression Post-stroke, Neurological Deficit, Stroke Sequelae – LU11, LI01, HT09, PC09, TB01 (WANG Ning et al.. Clinical Effects of Acupuncture at Jing-Well Acupoints Combined with Scalp Acupuncture and Conventional Acupuncture on Patients with Post-Stroke Depression. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, 2026)
• Depression Post-stroke, Neurological Deficit Stroke – LU11, LI01, HT09, PC09, TB01 (王宁周海纯 刘景隆. 针刺井穴联合头针与常规针刺对脑卒中后抑郁患者的影响. 康复学报 ., 2026 [CNKI])
• Consciousness Loss – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Tonsillitis, Acute Tonsillitis – LU11, LI04, LI11, GV14, HX01 (Shen Su-Rong et al.. [Efficacy observation of acupuncture bloodletting and penicillin on treatment of children acute tonsillitis].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2014)
• Common Cold, Heat, Wind, Common Cold – LU10, LU11, LI04, LI11, TB05, GV14 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Cough, Common Cold, Heat, Wind, Pathogens, Sore Throat, Swollen Throat, Sore Throat, Swollen Throat – LU07, LU11, LI04, BL13 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Heat Lung, Epistaxis, Heat Lung – LU11, LI04, LI20, GV23 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Qi Stagnation, Blood Stagnation, Pathogens, Heat Stomach, Erysipelas, Damp Spleen, Damp Stomach, Heat Spleen, Qi Stagnation, Blood Stagnation, Heat Stomach, Damp Spleen, Damp Stomach, Heat Spleen – LU11, LI01, LI04, LI11, SP10, HT09, SI01, BL40, PC03, PC09, TB01 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Pathogens, Convulsions (infant), Convulsions (infant) – LU11, LI01, LI11, HT09, SI01, PC09, TB01, LV03, GV14, GV26, XH03 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Depression, Depression Manic, Schitzophrenia, Depression Manic – LU11, LI11, ST06, ST40, SP01, HT07, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL62, PC07, PC08, CV01, CV24, GV16, GV23, GV26, XH11 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Depression Manic, Schitzophrenia, Psychological Manic Mania Disorder, Depression Manic, Psychological Manic Mania Disorder – LU11, LI11, ST06, ST40, SP01, BL62, PC06, PC07, PC08, CV01, CV24, GV14, GV16, GV23, GV26, XH11 (sacredlotus.com ↗)

Most often selected alongside LU11

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with LU11. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• LI01Metal Yang23 protocols
• HT09Lesser Surge17 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley17 protocols
• LI11Pond At The Bend17 protocols
• GV26Philtrum16 protocols
• PC09Central Surge15 protocols
• TB01Surge Gate15 protocols
• SP01Hidden White14 protocols
• SI01Lesser Marsh13 protocols
• LV01Big Mound12 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles11 protocols
• GV14Great Vertebra10 protocols

Other points on the Lung Meridian