LU06 (Collection Hole)

孔最kǒng zuì

Lung Meridian

Location of acupuncture point LU06 (Collection Hole)
46
Indications
12
Protocols

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

  • Inflammation Perioperative, Complication Pulmonary Postoperative, Surgery Thoracic Postoperative, HypoxemiaLU06, LU09, BL13, CV17 (https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2025.2560684)
  • Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness KneeLU06, 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 (https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-4-6)
  • Fever, Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Sore Throat, Cough Dry, Muscle Pain, Infection Covid-19, Lung InflammationLU06, LU11, LI01, LI04, LI11, SP09, BL13, CV06, CV12, GV14 (https://doi.org/10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230316)
  • Asthma Exercise-induced, Bronchoconstriction Exercise-inducedLU06, KD03 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1)
  • Benefit Descend Qi LungLU01, LU02, LU03, LU04, LU06, LU07, LU08, LU09, ST10, ST12, SI15, BL12, BL13, BL45, BL66, GB18, CV14, CV15, CV21 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Benefit Regulate Qi LungLU02, LU06, BL11, BL12, BL13 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Chest PainLU01, LU02, LU06, LU08, LI09, LI14, ST13, ST15, ST19, ST40, SP18, SP21, HT01, HT08, HT09, SI01, SI05, SI08, SI17, SI18, BL12, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL21, BL42, BL44, BL45, BL49, BL67, KD03, KD21, KD22, KD24, KD27, PC02, PC04, PC07, PC08, TB19, GB10, GB13, GB29, GB35, GB38, GB40, GB43, LV02, CV07, CV09, CV14, CV15, CV17, CV18, CV19, CV23, GV20, XB03, XC11A, XC11B, XC11C, XC11D, XC11E, XL11, XU02A, XU02B (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • HeadacheLU06, LU07, LU10, LI04, LI05, LI07, LI08, LI09, ST02, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST09, ST36, ST40, HT02, HT05, SI01, SI04, SI07, SI16, BL01, BL03, BL04, BL05, BL10, BL11, BL12, BL16, BL19, BL22, BL30, BL40, BL41, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL47, BL56, BL58, BL60, BL61, BL62, BL65, KD03, PC01, PC06, PC09, TB01, TB02, TB03, TB05, TB11, TB12, TB16, TB18, TB19, TB21, TB22, TB23, GB01, GB03, GB04, GB05, GB07, GB09, GB10, GB11, GB12, GB13, GB14, GB15, GB16, GB17, GB18, GB19, GB20, GB21, GB36, GB39, GB41, GB42, GB43, GB44, LV02, LV03, LV08, CV04, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, GV16, GV18, GV23, GV24, GV26, XB09, XH02, XH03, XH05, XH14, XH15, XH16, XH21, XH35, XH38, XH45, XL10A, XL10B, XL10C, XL10D, XL10E, XL10F, XL10G, XL10H, XU07A, XU07B, XU08, XU09A, XU09B, XU09C, XU09D, XU09E, XU09F, XU09G, XU09H, XU24 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Shoulder PainLU01, LU05, LU06, LU07, LU09, LI01, LI02, LI06, LI09, LI11, LI13, LI15, LI16, ST10, ST12, ST19, ST28, HT05, SI01, SI03, SI04, SI05, SI06, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI13, SI14, SI15, SI16, SI17, BL12, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL59, PC02, TB01, TB03, TB04, TB05, TB06, TB10, TB12, TB13, TB14, TB15, GB10, GB20, GB21, GB22, GB23, GB34, GB41, CV17, GV16, XH45, XU08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Cancer Pain, Lung-cancer PainLU06, LI04, PC06 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/1038206)
  • Coughing BloodLU01, LU03, LU05, LU06, LU09, LU10, ST12, ST14, ST15, SI02, BL12, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL43, KD01, KD02, KD03, KD04, KD21, KD26, PC03, PC04, LV02, CV04, CV15, CV19, CV22 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Angina Pectoris, Chest Pain, Ischemia CardiacLU06, LU09, ST36, ST40, HT05, HT07, BL15, PC06, CV17 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/1931839)

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