Location
On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed.
Cautions
Avoid in cases of severe vascular disease; caution with depth at cubital fossa.
Indications
Conditions for which LU05 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
AgitationAgitation HeartAgitation HeartAsthmaBenefit Descend Rebellion QiBenefit Regulate Water PassagesCold ShoulderCold ShoulderCoughCoughing BloodCoughing BloodCough PhlegmCough PhlegmCrane's KneeDepression CryingDepression CryingDescend Rebellion QiDiarrheaAbdominal BloatingAbdominal BloatingDry MouthDry MouthBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsShortness of BreathBedwettingEpicondylitis Lateral Tennis ElbowEpicondylitis Lateral Tennis ElbowEpilepsyFever TaxationFever TaxationFever TidalFever TidalChest FullnessChest FullnessGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright WindGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright WindGrief ExcessiveGrief ExcessiveHeat LungHeat LungUnable to Raise ArmElbow StiffnessHand Opening StiffnessTendon Ligament StiffnessImmobility Arm RaisingImmobility ElbowImmobility Hand OpeningImmobility Tendon / LigamentMalariaNosebleedPainBack Lumbar Five Types PainBack Lumbar Five Types PainRib PainRib PainElbow PainElbow PainElbow Lateral PainElbow Lateral PainHeart PainHeart PainKnee PainKnee PainShoulder PainShoulder PainThumb Web Dorsum PainThumb Web Dorsum PainPharyngitisRegulate Water PassagesSaliva BloodSaliva BloodShiveringExcessive SneezingExcessive SneezingMuscle SpasmsMuscle SpasmsChannel StagnationChannel StagnationSwollen KneeSwollen KneeLimbs SwellingLimbs SwellingBi Arthralgia Wandering Elbow SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Wandering Elbow SyndromeBi Arthralgia Wandering Shoulder SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Wandering Shoulder SyndromeTongue DryTongue DryFrequent UrinationFrequent UrinationVomitingVomiting BloodVomiting BloodWheezing
Protocols using LU05
- 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 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Liver-kidney Deficiency – LU05, LI10, LI11, LI12, ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, TB09, GB34 (https://doi.org/10.27879/d.cnki.ggxzy.2024.000325)
- Fatigue, Athletic Recovery – LU05, LI04, ST36, BL23 (Lin Shihang, Wichai Eungpinithpong, Amonrat Jumnainsong, Somchai Rattanathongkom. Effect of acupuncture on heart rate variability during prolonged high-intensity training in soccer players. J Tradit Chin Med 2017; 37(5): 636-642)
- Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Dysfunction – LU05, SP06, HT05, BL40, KD06, PC06, CV23, GV26 (https://doi.org/10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250421)
- Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit, Paralysis Limbs – LU05 (Chang XB et al. Influence of acupuncture on neural movement function in rats with middle cerebral artery occlusion-A randomized controlled trial. J Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2012, 32(1): 105-109)
- Arm Swelling, Lymphedema Upper Limb, Heaviness Arm, Skin Thickening Arm, Range Of Motion Decreased – LU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, SP06, TB14, CV03, CV12 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-018-4743-9)
- Motor Dysfunction, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequela, Hemiplegia Post-stroke – LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 (https://doi.org/10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2025.000611)
- Pruritus Uremic, Kidney Disease Chronic, Pruritus Dialysis – LU05, LI04, LI11, ST36 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072)
- Asthma – LU05, ST40, BL13, CV22 (Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Asthma. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00917215)
- Muscle Soreness – LU05, LI04, LI11, PC03 (Does Placebo Information Affect the Trial Outcomes and Participant Blinding?. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04182295)
- Paralysis Hemiplegia, Paralysis Flaccid – LU05, LI04, SP06, HT01, BL40, KD01, PC06, GB40, CV04, GV26 (Mao Min, Chen Xin, Chen Yuefeng, Rao Ping, Liu Jian. Stage-oriented Comprehensive Acupuncture Treatment plus Rehabilitation Training for Apoplectic Hemiplegia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(2): 90-93)
- Depression, Shoulder Pain, Upper-limb Pain, Scapular-girdle Pain, Range-of-motion Restricted, Functional-limitation Upper-limb, Post-mastectomy – LU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, ST38, SP09, BL60, KD07, GB21, LV03, CV03 (https://doi.org/10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.809)