Location
On the palmar aspect of the forearm on the line joining lu9 and lu5 7 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist.
Cautions
Caution in cases of local inflammation or skin conditions.
Indications
Conditions for which LU06 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
AsthmaBenefit Descend Qi LungBenefit Regulate Qi LungBleedingCoughCoughing BloodCoughing BloodDescend Qi LungDisease FebrileDisease FebrileAcute DisorderAcute DisorderDryness LungDryness LungHemorrhoidsHeatHiccupsUnable to Raise ArmFinger StiffnessImmobility Arm RaisingImmobility FingerChest PainChest PainElbow Acute PainElbow Acute PainUpper Stomach PainUpper Stomach PainHeadacheHeadacheShoulder PainShoulder PainSore ThroatSore ThroatRegulate Qi LungSaliva BloodSaliva BloodMuscle SpasmsMuscle SpasmsSpontaneous SweatingSpontaneous Sweating SwellingVoice LossVoice LossVomiting BloodVomiting BloodWheezing
Protocols using LU06
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – LU06, LI04, LI10, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI08, SI10, BL23, BL40, BL60, KD03, KD07, KD10, TB14, GB33, GB34, LV03, LV07, LV08 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 ↗)
- Fever, Anhidrosis – LU06, BL31 (doi:10.1155/2012/268237 ↗)
- Fatigue Post-exercise, Immune Suppression Exercise-induced – LU06, LI04, ST06, ST36 (doi:10.1136/aim.2009.001677 ↗)
- Smoking Cessation, Nicotine Dependence, Tobacco Craving – LU06, LU07, LI04, ST36, HT07 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014574 ↗)
- Cough, Headache, Common Cold, Sore Throat, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Malaise, Chilliness – LU06, LU07, LI06, LI07, ST40, ST42, SP02, SP08, HT05, HT07, SI06, BL58, BL63, KD03, KD04, PC06, PC07, TB05, TB07, GB37, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30006-7 ↗)
- Cancer Pain, Lung-cancer Pain – LU06, LI04, PC06 (doi:10.1155/2019/1038206 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Angina Pectoris, Chest Pain, Ischemia Cardiac – LU06, LU09, ST36, ST40, HT05, HT07, BL15, PC06, CV17 (doi:10.1155/2020/1931839 ↗)
- Postoperative Pain, Inflammation Perioperative, Complication Pulmonary Postoperative, Surgery Thoracic Postoperative, Hypoxemia, Pulmonary Complication Postoperative – LU06, LU09, BL13, CV17 (doi:10.1080/07853890.2025.2560684 ↗)
- Fever, Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Sore Throat, Cough Dry, Muscle Pain, Infection Covid-19, Lung Inflammation – LU06, LU11, LI01, LI04, LI11, SP09, BL13, CV06, CV12, GV14 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230316 ↗)
- Asthma Exercise-induced, Bronchoconstriction Exercise-induced – LU06, KD03 (doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗)
- Smoking Cessation, Nicotine Withdrawal, Tobacco Dependence – LU06, LU07, LI04, ST36, HT07 (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1462-9 ↗)
- Nicotine Withdrawal, Smoking Dependence – LU06, LU07 (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0206288 ↗)
- 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 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2020.100479 ↗)
- Cough, Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia, Respiratory Dysfunction, Loss Of Appetite, Post-covid Rehabilitation – LU06, LI11, ST25, ST36, BL13, BL17, BL26, CV06, CV08, CV12, GV14 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2020.100479 ↗)
- Headache Occipital, Neuralgia Occipital, Occipital Pain – LU06, SI03, BL10, BL11, GV13 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02955-y ↗)
- Sputum White, Haemoptysis, Poor Appetite, Pulse Deep, Pulse Thin, Shortness of Breath, Stools Dry, Tongue Coating White, Coughing Blood, Sputum Scanty, Joints Pain, Palpitations, Stools Loose, Emaciated, Jaundice, Complexion Yellow, Temperature Normal, Tongue Coating Thin, Pulse Rapid, Sputum White, Poor Appetite, Pulse Deep, Pulse Thin, Stools Dry, Tongue Coating White, Coughing Blood, Sputum Scanty, Joints Pain, Stools Loose, Complexion Yellow, Temperature Normal, Tongue Coating Thin, Pulse Rapid – LU06, LU10, ST36, ST40, BL23, CV06 (Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC3)
- Lung Dryness, Lung Dryness – LU03, LU06, LU10 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
- 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 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
- Cough, Headache, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Throat Sore, Malaise, Chilliness – LU06, LU07, LI06, LI07, ST40, ST42, SP02, SP08, HT05, HT07, SI06, BL58, BL63, KD03, KD04, PC06, PC07, TB05, TB07, GB37, LV03 (Heo JS, Yang SY, Lim SA, Lee JM, Kang JY, Sun SH, Kim HG, Kang W, Cho JH. A manual acupuncture treatment attenuates common cold and its symptoms: a case series report from South Korea. J Tradit Chin Med 2016; 36(6): 724-729)
- Paralysis Spastic Post-stroke Limb Spasticity – LU04, LU05, LU06, LI10, LI11, LI14, LI15, ST31, ST32, ST36, ST40, BL36, BL40, BL57, GB30 (Liu Xiafei, Bao Chunling, Dong Guirong. Using acupoint-to-acupoint penetrative needling to treat poststroke spastic paralysis: a clinical progress review. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014 October 15; 34(5): 609-615.)
- Cough, Coughing Blood, Injury Internal, Lung Dryness, Yin Deficiency, Coughing Blood, Injury Internal, Lung Dryness, Yin Deficiency – LU01, LU06, LU07, BL13, BL17, KD06 (sacredlotus.com ↗)