# LU03 Tianfu (Celestial Storehouse) – Lung Meridian

天府 · tiān fǔ

Location: On the medial aspect of the upper arm 3 thumb widths below end of the axillary fold on the radial side of the biceps.
brachii.

Cautions: Avoid deep needling; caution near brachial artery.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/lu03

## Indications

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

Asthma, Benefit Descend Qi Lung, Bleeding, Calm Corporeal Soul Po, Calm Corporeal Soul Po, Cough, Coughing Blood, Coughing Blood, Depression Crying, Depression Crying, Depression Melancholy, Depression Melancholy, Sadness & Depression, Sadness & Depression, Descend Qi Lung, Disorientation, Bloating, Dizziness, Shortness of Breath, Eyesight / Vision Dizzy, Dizzy Vision, Eyesight / Vision Myopia Short Sightedness, Myopia Short Sightedness Vision, Ghost Syndrome Floating Ghost Talk, Ghost Syndrome Floating Ghost Talk, Ghost Syndrome Ghost Talk, Ghost Syndrome Ghost Talk, Goiter, Heat Blood, Heat Blood, Heat Lung, Heat Lung, Insomnia, Malaria, Poor Memory, Poor Memory, Nosebleed, Shoulder Anterolateral Pain, Shoulder Anterolateral Pain, Pityriasis Versicolor, Saliva Blood, Saliva Blood, Saliva Excessive, Excessive Salivation, Excessive Sleepiness, Swelling, Swollen Throat, Swollen Throat, Wheezing

## Most often selected alongside LU03

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

- LU01 (Central Mansion) – 8 protocols
- LI14 (Upper Arm Prominence) – 7 protocols
- LU04 (Guarding White) – 7 protocols
- LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle) – 6 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 5 protocols
- SI09 (True Shoulder) – 5 protocols
- LU11 (Lesser Metal) – 4 protocols
- SI10 (Upper Arm Shu Point) – 4 protocols

## Protocols using LU03

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemorrhage Nasal | LU03, LI04 | – | doi:10.1155/2012/268237 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequelae, Limited Range Of Motion Shoulder | LU03, LI10, LI14, LI15, SI09, TB04, TB14, GB21 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2015/694973 | 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, 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. |
| 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. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Cerebral Ischemia Acute | LU03, LU05, LU07, LU09 | 3 days | doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2021.13.2003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Forgetfulness, Memory Impairment, Mild Cognitive Impairment | LU03, LU07, HT03, HT07, BL15, BL43, KD01, KD21, GV11, GV20 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.022173 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rotator Cuff Pain | LU01, LU03, LU04, LU11, LI14, LI15, LI16, ST38, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI12, SI13, SI14, SI15 | 42 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.4.206 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Deep Venous Thrombosis Prevention, Thrombosis Venous | LU03, LI11, SP10, HT01 | 21 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210819-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lung Cancer, Dyspnea, Chest Tightness | LU01, LU03, LU09, LI04, ST36, LV03 | – | doi:10.3389/fphar.2026.1693269 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lung Dryness, Lung Dryness | LU03, LU06, LU10 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity | LU03, LU04, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, ST37, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP10, LV03 | 20 days | WU Zhou-hong. Effects of the Multiple Needling with Shallow Insertion for Simple Obesity: A Clinical Observation on Lipid Metabolism and on the Chest, Waist and Hip Circumferences. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 179-181 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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