# LU01 Zhongfu (Central Mansion) – Lung Meridian

中府 · zhōng fǔ

Location: Laterosuperior to the sternum 1 thumb width below LU02 at the level of the 1st intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

Cautions: Needle obliquely or laterally, never deeply or medially – risk of pneumothorax.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/lu01

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Asthma, Aversion Cold, Aversion Cold, Benefit Descend Qi Lung, Benefit Descend Qi Stomach, Benefit Descend Wheezing, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Regulate Water Passages, Breathing, Chills, Nasal Congestion, Nasal Congestion, Coracobrachialis, Cough, Coughing Blood, Coughing Blood, Cough Phlegm Cloudy, Cough Phlegm Cloudy, Cough Pus, Cough Pus, Qi Deficiency, Qi Deficiency, Descend Qi Lung, Descend Qi Stomach, Descend Wheezing, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Breathing Problems, Breathing Problems, Shortness of Breath, Fever, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Goiter, Heat, Heat Chest, Heat Chest, Heat Gallbladder, Heat Gallbladder, Arm Horizontal Abduction Stiffness, Shoulder Raising Stiffness, Immobility Arm Horizontal Abduction, Immobility Shoulder Raising, Oppression Chest, Oppression Chest, Arm Pain, Arm Pain, Arm Posterior Pain, Arm Posterior Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Intrascapular Pain, Intrascapular Pain, Neck Sternocleidomastoid Pain, Neck Sternocleidomastoid Pain, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Front Pain, Shoulder Front Pain, Skin Pain, Skin Pain, Pain Around Navel, Pain Around Navel, Pharyngitis, Phlegm, Qi Running Piglet, Qi Running Piglet, Regulate Water Passages, Retching, Sweating, Facial Swelling, Facial Swelling, Vomiting, Wheezing

## Most often selected alongside LU01

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 35 protocols
- BL13 (Lung Shu Point) – 32 protocols
- CV17 (Chest Centre) – 25 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 24 protocols
- LU09 (Great Source) – 19 protocols
- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 17 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 15 protocols
- BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) – 14 protocols

## Protocols using LU01 (50 best-sourced of 68)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Capacity Reduced, Cardiorespiratory Fitness Low, Sedentary Lifestyle | LU01, ST36, BL17, BL23, BL52, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV17 | 10 days | doi:10.6061/clinics/2012(02)18 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Coma, Dyspnea, Respiratory Failure Mechanical Ventilation, Weaning Difficulty | LU01, LU10, LI04, ST36, PC06 | 2 days | doi:10.1155/2013/723128 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lung Pain, Cancer Pain | LU01, LU02, BL13, BL17 | – | doi:10.1155/2014/804746 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyslipidemia, Inflammation Hiv-related, Cardiovascular Risk | LU01, LI04, ST36, PC06 | 56 days | doi:10.1155/2015/908538 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Dyspnea Exertional, Respiratory Obstruction | LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, GB12 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000004879 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cancer Breast, Surgical Intraoperative Pain, Surgical Postoperative Pain | LU01, LI04, ST14, ST18, ST36, KD22, KD27, GB24 | 3 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.016 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Surgical Intraoperative Pain, Surgical Postoperative Pain, Fistula Breast | LU01, LI04, ST14, ST18, ST36, KD22, KD27, GB24 | 2 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.016 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Weight Loss, Copd, Dyspnea, Malnutrition, Exercise Intolerance | LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, GB12, CV04, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-018-2341-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lung Cancer, Dyspnea, Pneumonitis Radiation, Inflammation Pulmonary | LU01, LU02, LU09, LI04, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB12, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV14 | 42 days | doi:10.1177/1534735420908327 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Weakness, Fatigue Muscle Shoulder | LU01, LU02, LU03, LU04, LU05, LI14, LI15, KD26, TB12, TB13, TB14 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2020/9786367 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Muscle Weakness Shoulder, Athletic Performance Shoulder, Muscle Fatigue Shoulder | LU01, LU03, LU04, LI14, TB12, TB13, TB14 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2020/8835672 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Muscle Strength Shoulder, Athletic Performance Explosive Force | LU01, LU04, LI03, LI14, TB12, TB13, TB14 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2021/5585605 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Muscle Strength Shoulder, Explosive Force Upper Limb, Athletic Performance | LU01, LU03, LU04, LI14, TB12, TB13, TB14 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2021/5585605 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 35 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.4.206 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 79 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.4.206 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s13256-022-03736-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Copd, Dyspnea, Dyspnea Exertional, Exercise Intolerance, Fatigue Leg | LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, GB12, CV04, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04353-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough Chronic, Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, Sputum Excess, Respiratory Airflow Limitation | LU01, ST36, ST40, BL13, BL20, BL23 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04412-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 77 days | doi:10.1159/000541191 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspnea, Chest Tightness | LU01, LU03, LU09, LI04, ST36, LV03 | 1 days | doi:10.3389/fphar.2026.1693269 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nausea, Bloating, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Gastroparesis Diabetic, Gastroparesis, Diabetes Gastrointestinal Dysfunction | LU01, LU09, ST25, ST36, ST37, SP03, LV13, CV12 | 14 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230690 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Contracture Knee, Brachial Plexus Injury, Muscle Atrophy, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Paralysis Lower Extremity, Contracture Ankle, Contracture Shoulder, Contracture Elbow, Scoliosis, Neuromotor Impairment, Steppage Gait | LU01, LI04, LI05, LI11, LI14, ST34, ST36, ST41, SP09, SP10, SI05, SI06, SI07, SI09, BL11, BL12, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL36, BL37, BL39, BL55, BL56, BL57, BL58, BL60, BL61, BL62, KD03, KD04, KD05, KD06, TB09, GB20, GB21, GB40 | 10 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 70 days | doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lactation Insufficiency, Breastfeeding Postpartum | LU01, LI04, ST17, ST18, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV17 | 4 days | doi:10.22038/ijp.2020.54458.4305 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lactation Insufficiency, Breastfeeding Postpartum | LU01, LU02, ST13, ST14, ST16, ST18, ST36, SP06, SP10, CV12, CV17 | 3 days | doi:10.22038/ijp.2020.54458.4305 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Pain, Chest Pain | LU01, KD27, PC06, CV17 | 30 days | doi:10.1177/2164956119870444 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 14 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2020.100479 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Respiratory Dysfunction, Loss Of Appetite, Post-covid Rehabilitation, Digestive Weakness | LU01, ST25, ST36, SP06, BL26, PC06, CV12, CV17, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2020.100479 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Dyspnea, Cough Weak, Infection Respiratory Covid-19, Fatigue Qi-deficiency | LU01, BL13, CV17 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04693-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Fever, Fatigue, Dyspnea, Covid-19 | LU01, BL13, CV17 | 14 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2021.100796 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Fatigue, Dyspnea, Covid-19 Post-acute, Depression Post-covid | LU01, BL13, CV17 | 21 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2024.101084 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypogalactia, Breastfeeding Insufficiency, Lactation Postpartum | LU01, LI04, ST17, ST18, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV17 | 4 days | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypogalactia, Breastfeeding Insufficiency, Lactation Postpartum | LU01, LU02, ST13, ST14, ST16, ST18, ST36, SP06, SP10, CV12, CV17 | 3 days | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression Postpartum | LU01, GB20, GV20 | 12 days | doi:10.21608/ejpt.2021.83498.1047 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspnea, Dyspnea Advanced Disease | LU01, LU05, LU09, ST36, BL13, BL23, KD03, CV12 | – | doi:10.13517/j.cnki.ccm.2023.02.002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lymphedema Upper Limb, Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema, Spleen-kidney Yang Deficiency | LU01, BL13, BL20, BL23, GB25, LV13 | 14 days | doi:10.13260/j.cnki.jfjtcm.2026.02002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Bi Syndrome Shoulder | LU01, LU09, LI04, LI20, SI03, SI19, TB03, TB23 | – | doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2025.000179 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Wheezing | LU01, LI04, BL11, BL13, GV14 | – | doi:10.16305/j.1007-1334.2021.2005036 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia, Reduced Visual Acuity, Eye Strain | LU01, LU02, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST03, ST36, ST40, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI18, BL02, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL40, BL57, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV04, GV14, GV16, XH03, XH04, XH05 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046414 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Asthma, Wheezing, Bronchial Asthma | LU01, BL13, BL43, CV17, GV14 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221003-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspnea, Cancer Lung | LU01, LU10, PC06 | 14 days | doi:10.1016/j.explore.2025.103236 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Copd, Dyspnea, Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive | LU01, LI04, ST36, HT07 | – | doi:10.1016/j.explore.2026.103326 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Headache, Insomnia, Itching, Eczema, Dermatitis Atopic, Stress Work-related, Chronic Itch | LU01, LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD07, PC06, GB34, LV03, LV08, CV17, GV20, XH03 | 77 days | doi:10.1159/000541191 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Breathing Problems, Copd, Dyspnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL10, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV12, CV17 | 336 days | doi:10.1183/23120541.00668-2024 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd | LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, GB12 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000004879 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma | LU01, LU06, LU09, ST40, BL12, BL13, CV17, CV22, XB01A, XB01B | 12 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.01.002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Weight Loss, Copd Stable | LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, GB12, CV04, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-018-2341-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis | LU01, LU09, ST36, BL12, BL13, CV17, XB01A, XB01B, XH03 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190412-0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Heart Failure Chronic | LU01, LU02, BL13, BL17, CV17 | 10 days | doi:10.1186/s43044-023-00337-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insufficient Lactation, Lactation Insufficiency, Breast Engorgement | LU01, LU02, CV17 | 7 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201207-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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