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 HeartAsthmaBenefit Descend Rebellion QiBenefit Regulate Water PassagesCold ShoulderCoughCoughing BloodCough PhlegmCrane's KneeDepression CryingDescend Rebellion QiDiarrheaAbdominal BloatingDry MouthBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsShortness of BreathBedwettingEpicondylitis Lateral Tennis ElbowEpilepsyFever TaxationFever TidalChest FullnessGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright WindGrief ExcessiveHeat LungUnable to Raise ArmElbow StiffnessHand Opening StiffnessTendon Ligament StiffnessImmobility Arm RaisingImmobility ElbowImmobility Hand OpeningImmobility Tendon / LigamentMalariaNosebleedPainBack Lumbar Five Types PainRib PainElbow PainElbow Lateral PainHeart PainKnee PainShoulder PainThumb Web Dorsum PainPharyngitisRegulate Water PassagesSaliva BloodShiveringExcessive SneezingMuscle SpasmsChannel StagnationSwollen KneeLimbs SwellingBi Arthralgia Wandering Elbow SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Wandering Elbow SyndromeBi Arthralgia Wandering Shoulder SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Wandering Shoulder SyndromeTongue DryFrequent UrinationVomitingVomiting BloodWheezing
Protocols using LU05
The 50 best-sourced of 127, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.
- Motor Dysfunction, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficits – LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 (doi:10.1016/j.jtcm.2018.02.012 ↗)
- Elbow Lateral Pain, Epicondylitis Lateral, Tenderness Elbow – LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI12, TB05 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-174 ↗)
- Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Motor Impairment – LU05, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST36, ST40, SP06, PC06, TB14, GB34, GB39, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2013/431986 ↗)
- Hemiparesis, Paralysis Unilateral, Sensorimotor Deficit, Brain Tumor Astrocytoma – LU05, ST36, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06 (doi:10.1155/2013/859763 ↗)
- Joint Pain, Stiffness Joint, Deformity Joint, Fluorosis Skeletal, Bi-syndrome – LU05, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST35, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP10, BL10, BL17, TB04, GB29, GB30, GV03, GV14 (doi:10.1155/2013/839132 ↗)
- Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Itchiness, Edema, Palpitation, Knee Pain, Back Pain, Vision Blurred, Cervical Pain, Stiffness Shoulder, Cramp Leg, Lower-limb Pain, Upper-limb Numbness, Lower-limb Numbness, Hemodialysis Complication – LU05, LU09, LI02, LI11, ST41, ST45, SP02, SP05, HT07, HT09, SI03, SI08, BL65, BL67, KD01, KD07, PC07, PC09, TB03, TB10, GB38, GB43, LV02, LV08 (doi:10.1155/2015/802846 ↗)
- Postoperative Pain, Post-Operative Nausea, Thoracotomy Pain – LU05, TB05, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2016/2126416 ↗)
- Tennis Elbow, Elbow Lateral Pain, Epicondylalgia Lateral – LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, TB05 (doi:10.1155/2016/3079247 ↗)
- Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea – LU05, LU07, LI04, LI20, ST02, GV14, GV23 (doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1432-z ↗)
- Sputum, Stroke Post-stroke, Phlegm Excess – LU05, LI04, LI11, ST36, ST40, SP06, PC06, TB05, GB34, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2017/7498763 ↗)
- Inflammation Systemic, Lung Injury Acute, Pancreatitis Severe Acute, Respiratory Distress Acute Syndrome – LU05, LU07, ST36 (doi:10.1155/2017/3162851 ↗)
- Arm Swelling, Lymphedema Upper Limb, Heaviness Arm, Skin Thickening Arm, Range Of Motion Decreased – LU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, SP06, TB14, CV03, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s10549-018-4743-9 ↗)
- Muscle Pain, Soreness Delayed-onset, Tenderness Muscle, Loss-of-range-of-motion – LU05, PC02 (doi:10.1155/2019/6568976 ↗)
- Elbow Lateral Pain, Epicondylitis Lateral, Grip Pain – LU05, LI10, LI11, LI12 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000015937 ↗)
- Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Weakness, Fatigue Muscle Shoulder – LU01, LU02, LU03, LU04, LU05, LI14, LI15, KD26, TB12, TB13, TB14 (doi:10.1155/2020/9786367 ↗)
- Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit, Paralysis Hemiplegia – LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000025480 ↗)
- Tachycardia, Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Cough Extubation, Stress Response Perioperative, Hypertension Intubation – LU05, LU07, LI04, PC06 (doi:10.1155/2021/1098915 ↗)
- Coma, Limb Weakness, Ischemic Stroke, Dysarthria, Language Problems, Injury Electrical, Paralysis Eyelid, Infarction Thalamic, Infarction Mesencephalic – LU05, ST36, SP06, HT01, BL10, BL40, PC06, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV23, GV26 (doi:10.3389/fnins.2023.1139537 ↗)
- Lymphedema Upper-limb, Edema Arm, Post-mastectomy Swelling, Breast-cancer Complication – LU05, LI11, LI14, SI09, SI11, BL13, BL20, BL23, PC06, TB05, GB21, CV17, GV14 (doi:10.1177/15347354231172735 ↗)
- Stroke, Paralysis Upper-limb, Stroke Sequela, Grip Weakness, Motor Dysfunction Post-stroke, Paralysis Hand, Motor-impairment Finger, Hemiplegia Post-stroke – LU05, LI04, LI10, HT01, PC06, GV26 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035755 ↗)
- Nasal Congestion, Nasal Discharge, Sneezing, Rhinitis Allergic Perennial – LU05, LI04, LI20, ST02, GV14, GV23 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20221293 ↗)
- Stroke, Aphasia, Ischemic Stroke, Aphasia Motor Poststroke, Speech Nonfluent, Speech Disorder – LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, CV23, GV26 (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.52580 ↗)
- Shoulder Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Upper-limb Numbness, Muscle Weakness, Paralysis Limb, Guillain-barre Syndrome, Upper-limb Weakness, Lower-limb Weakness, Polyneuropathy – LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI14, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT01, KD03, PC06, GB20, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.12659/AJCR.945539 ↗)
- 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 (doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.809 ↗)
- Fatigue, Pain, Lymphedema Upper-limb, Upper-limb Weakness, Shoulder Dysfunction, Cancer Breast Post-surgical – LU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, ST38, SP09, BL60, KD07, GB21, LV03, CV03 (doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.799 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Sputum Production, Cough Postoperative, Wheezing Postoperative – LU05, LU09, CV22 (doi:10.1186/s12871-025-03404-4 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Postoperative Pain, Knee Postoperative Pain, Insomnia Postoperative, Knee Replacement Surgery, Total Knee Replacement – LU05, LI10, LI11, SP06, SI03, BL60, BL62, KD03, LV03 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250678 ↗)
- Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Dysfunction – LU05, SP06, BL40, PC06 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250421 ↗)
- Stroke, Dysphagia, Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Dysfunction – LU05, SP06, HT05, BL40, KD06, PC06, CV23, GV26 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250421 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Asthma Exercise-induced, Bronchoconstriction Exercise-induced – LU05, LU07, BL13, BL17, CV17 (doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗)
- Fatigue, Insomnia, Post-covid Rehabilitation – LU05, ST36, SP06, SP09 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2020.100479 ↗)
- Pruritus Uremic, Kidney Disease Chronic, Pruritus Dialysis – LU05, LI04, LI11, ST36 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 ↗)
- Cancer Breast, Postoperative Pain, Cancer Pain – LU05, LI01, PC03, PC06, GB21 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000033939 ↗)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Hand Weakness, Hand Numbness – LU05, LI05, LI10, HT03, SI04, PC03, PC07, TB05 (doi:10.2147/JPR.S551446 ↗)
- Cognitive Dysfunction Postoperative, Memory Impairment Postoperative, Attention Deficit Postoperative – LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1637566 ↗)
- Lung Injury Perioperative, Pulmonary Complication Postoperative, Inflammation Surgical – LU05, LI04, BL13 (doi:10.3892/etm.2019.8245 ↗)
- Paralysis Lower Limb, Paralysis Upper Limb, Spastic Hemiplegia Post-stroke – LU05, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT01, KD06, PC06, PC07 (doi:10.13935/j.cnki.sjzx.210408 ↗)
- Stroke Recovery, Spasticity Upper Limb, Spasticity Lower Limb – LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP06, HT01, BL40, GB30, GB31, LV03 (doi:10.27180/d.cnki.gjxzc.2023.000057 ↗)
- Stroke Recovery, Spasticity Upper Limb, Spasticity Lower Limb – LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP06, SP09, HT01, BL40, PC06, TB05, GB30, GB31, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.27180/d.cnki.gjxzc.2023.000057 ↗)
- Dyspnea, Dyspnea Advanced Disease – LU01, LU05, LU09, ST36, BL13, BL23, KD03, CV12 (doi:10.13517/j.cnki.ccm.2023.02.002 ↗)
- Motor Dysfunction, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequela, Hemiplegia Post-stroke – LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 (doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2025.000611 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Liver-kidney Deficiency – LU05, LI10, LI11, LI12, ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, TB09, GB34 (doi:10.27879/d.cnki.ggxzy.2024.000325 ↗)
- Ischemic Stroke, Cerebral Ischemia Acute – LU03, LU05, LU07, LU09 (doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2021.13.2003 ↗)
- Spasticity Upper Limb, Spasticity Lower Limb, Paralysis Spastic Hemiplegia, Spasticity Limb – LU05, LI04, LI11, LI15, SI04, BL60, GB34 (doi:10.27879/d.cnki.ggxzy.2025.000667 ↗)
- Dyspnea, Asthma Chronic Persistent – LU05, BL13, BL17, BL20, BL23, CV22 (doi:10.27253/d.cnki.gnjzu.2025.000657 ↗)
- Paralysis Spastic, Stroke Cerebral Infarction Sequelae – LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP06, PC06, TB05, GB34 (doi:10.19945/j.cnki.issn.1006-3250.2018.07.034 ↗)
- Paralysis Post-stroke Motor Dysfunction, Motor Impairment Upper Limb, Motor Impairment Lower Limb – LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 (doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2025.000525 ↗)
- Stroke Hemiplegia, Paralysis Limb – LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GB12, GB20, GV26 (doi:10.16841/j.issn1003-8450.2024.01.20 ↗)
Most often selected alongside LU05
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with LU05. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- SP06Three Yin Intersection52 protocols
- PC06Inner Gate50 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley48 protocols
- BL40Middle Of The Crease39 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles39 protocols
- HT01Highest Spring35 protocols
- GV26Philtrum34 protocols
- LI11Pond At The Bend32 protocols
- LV03Great Surge23 protocols
- LI15Shoulder And Clavicle21 protocols
- BL13Lung Shu Point19 protocols
- LI10Arm Three Miles19 protocols
