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Indications
15
Protocols
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Location
In the superior lateral part of the anterior thoracic wall superior to the coracoid process of the scapula in the depression of the infraclavicular fossa 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.
Cautions
Avoid deep needling due to proximity to lungs and blood vessels; contraindicated in hemoptysis.
Indications
Conditions for which LU02 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
AgitationAgitation ChestAsthmaCoughBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsShortness of Breath FullnessHeat ChestHeat LungOppression ChestAbdominal PainChest PainHeart PainUpsurging Qi To The HeartWheezing
TCM actions
What classical sources say LU02 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Benefit Descend Qi LungBenefit Regulate Qi LungDescend Qi LungRegulate Qi Lung
Protocols using LU02
- Lung Pain, Cancer Pain – LU01, LU02, BL13, BL17 (doi:10.1155/2014/804746 ↗)
- Upper Limb Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Hand Swelling, Loss Of Function Upper Limb, Cold Sensation Hand – LU02, LI05, HT01, SI10, SI11, GB21 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2014.03.004 ↗)
- Lung Cancer, Dyspnea, Pneumonitis Radiation, Inflammation Pulmonary – LU01, LU02, LU09, LI04, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB12, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV14 (doi:10.1177/1534735420908327 ↗)
- Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Weakness, Fatigue Muscle Shoulder – LU01, LU02, LU03, LU04, LU05, LI14, LI15, KD26, TB12, TB13, TB14 (doi:10.1155/2020/9786367 ↗)
- Cervical Spondylosis, Arm Numbness, Radiculopathy Cervical, Upper Limb Weakness, Upper Limb Numbness, Coldness Upper Limb, Radicular Shoulder To Elbow Pain, Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy, Arm Upper Numbness – LU02, BL10, GB12, GB20, GV16 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000026151 ↗)
- Lactation Insufficiency, Breastfeeding Postpartum – LU01, LU02, ST13, ST14, ST16, ST18, ST36, SP06, SP10, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.22038/ijp.2020.54458.4305 ↗)
- Hypogalactia, Breastfeeding Insufficiency, Lactation Postpartum – LU01, LU02, ST13, ST14, ST16, ST18, ST36, SP06, SP10, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 ↗)
- 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 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046414 ↗)
- Heart Failure Chronic – LU01, LU02, BL13, BL17, CV17 (doi:10.1186/s43044-023-00337-6 ↗)
- Insufficient Lactation, Lactation Insufficiency, Breast Engorgement – LU01, LU02, CV17 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201207-0002 ↗)
- Myopia – 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 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046414 ↗)
- Pneumonitis Radiation – LU01, LU02, LU09, LI04, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB12, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV14 (doi:10.1177/1534735420908327 ↗)
- Asthma, Obesity – LU02, LU06, LI04, LI11, ST37, ST39, BL13, BL25, CV17, XB01B (doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1861336 ↗)
- Cough, Chest Pain, Fever, Tongue Coating Yellow, Shortness of Breath, Breathing Short, Lips Blue, Tongue Coating Greasy, Pulse Rapid, Pneumonia, Pneumonia Right Lobar, Sputum Red, Delirium, Convulsions, Temperature 40, Soft Neck, Thoracic Symmetry, Rale Right Lung, Pulse Heart Rate 120, Heart Murmur, Not Palpable Liver, Not Palpable Spleen, Hyperfunction Knee Reflex, White Blood Cell Count 000's 17.8, Neutrophils 89%, Lymphocytes 10%, Eosinophils 1%, Shadow Upper Right Lung, Tongue Body Red, Pulse Full, Heat Lung, Phlegm Lung, Chest Pain, Tongue Coating Yellow, Breathing Short, Lips Blue, Tongue Coating Greasy, Pulse Rapid, Pneumonia Right Lobar, Sputum Red, Temperature 40, Soft Neck, Thoracic Symmetry, Rale Right Lung, Pulse Heart Rate 120, Heart Murmur, Not Palpable Liver, Not Palpable Spleen, Hyperfunction Knee Reflex, White Blood Cell Count 000's 17.8, Neutrophils 89%, Lymphocytes 10%, Eosinophils 1%, Shadow Upper Right Lung, Tongue Body Red, Pulse Full, Heat Lung, Phlegm Lung – LU02, LI11, LI16, ST36, SP06, KD27, PC06, CV12, GV14 (Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC4)
- Lung Qi Deficiency, Lung Qi Deficiency – LU01, LU02, LU09, LI20, ST14, ST15, ST36, SI11, BL13, BL42, XB02T6 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
Most often selected alongside LU02
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with LU02. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- LU01Central Mansion11 protocols
- BL13Lung Shu Point8 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles8 protocols
- CV12Stomach Centre5 protocols
- CV17Chest Centre5 protocols
- GV14Great Vertebra5 protocols
- PC06Inner Gate5 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection5 protocols
- BL20Spleen Shu Point4 protocols
- BL23Kidney Shu Point4 protocols
- KD03Great Stream4 protocols
- LV03Great Surge4 protocols