LU09 Taiyuan (Great Source)

Location

At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.

Indications

Conditions for which LU09 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Protocols using LU09

The 50 best-sourced of 85, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Photophobia, Eye Pain, Vision Blurred, Dry Eye, Eye Itching, Eye Foreign Body Sensation, Eye Burning, Eye Dryness – LU09, LU10, ST01, SP03, HT08, BL02, TB23, GB04, GB20, GV23 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-112 ↗)
• Cough, Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Dyspnea, Rhinorrhea, Rhinosinusitis – LU09, LU10, LI04, LI20, SP03, HT08, GV23 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 ↗)
• Dyspnea, Neuromuscular Atrophy, Respiratory Insufficiency, Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – LU09, LU10, SP03, HT08 (doi:10.1155/2013/506317 ↗)
• Dry Eye, Eye Dryness, Eye Discomfort – LU09, LU10, ST01, SP03, HT08, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GV23 (doi:10.1111/j.1755-3768.2010.02027.x ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Copd, Dyspnea Exertional, Respiratory Obstruction – LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, GB12 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000004879 ↗)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Hand Weakness, Hand Numbness, Tingling Fingers – LU09, LI11, HT02, HT07, HT08, PC04, PC06, PC07, PC08 (doi:10.1155/2017/7420648 ↗)
• Wrist Pain, Tenosynovitis De Quervain, Disability Wrist – LU07, LU09, LI05 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2013.10.003 ↗)
• Psoriasis, Skin Dryness, Skin Heat, Liver Fire – LU09, SP03, SI03, TB02 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.01.008 ↗)
• Dermatitis Atopic, Skin Dryness, Inflammation Skin – LU09, SP03, BL67 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.07.006 ↗)
• Weight Loss, Copd, Dyspnea, Malnutrition, Exercise Intolerance – LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, GB12, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s12906-018-2341-3 ↗)
• Lung Cancer, Dyspnea, Pneumonitis Radiation, Inflammation Pulmonary – LU01, LU02, LU09, LI04, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB12, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV14 (doi:10.1177/1534735420908327 ↗)
• Cough, Phlegm, Copd – LU07, LU09, ST36, ST40, SP06, BL12, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Angina Pectoris, Chest Pain, Ischemia Cardiac – LU06, LU09, ST36, ST40, HT05, HT07, BL15, PC06, CV17 (doi:10.1155/2020/1931839 ↗)
• Cough, Weakness, Cachexia, Breathlessness, Infection Pulmonary Fungal, Edema Pedal, Diabetes Uncontrolled – LU01, LU07, LU09, LU11, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s13256-022-03736-6 ↗)
• Fatigue, Copd, Dyspnea, Dyspnea Exertional, Exercise Intolerance, Fatigue Leg – LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, GB12, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04353-0 ↗)
• Fever, Headache, Weakness, Sore Throat, Nasal Congestion, Infection Covid-19, Cough Productive, Muscle Soreness, Loss Of Smell, Loss Of Taste – LU07, LU09, LI04, LI11, ST36, CV04, CV06, GV14 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039810 ↗)
• Depression, Cognitive Dysfunction, Memory Impaired, Concentration Impaired, Executive Function Impaired – LU09, ST08, KD03, GB13, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.12688/f1000research.146897.4 ↗)
• Postoperative Pain, Inflammation Perioperative, Complication Pulmonary Postoperative, Surgery Thoracic Postoperative, Hypoxemia, Pulmonary Complication Postoperative – LU06, LU09, BL13, CV17 (doi:10.1080/07853890.2025.2560684 ↗)
• Sputum Production, Cough Postoperative, Wheezing Postoperative – LU05, LU09, CV22 (doi:10.1186/s12871-025-03404-4 ↗)
• Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Cancer-related Palliative – LU09, ST25, ST36, KD07, PC07, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s00520-026-10430-6 ↗)
• Dyspnea, Chest Tightness – LU01, LU03, LU09, LI04, ST36, LV03 (doi:10.3389/fphar.2026.1693269 ↗)
• Nausea, Bloating, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Gastroparesis Diabetic, Gastroparesis, Diabetes Gastrointestinal Dysfunction – LU01, LU09, ST25, ST36, ST37, SP03, LV13, CV12 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230690 ↗)
• Anxiety Cancer-related, Anxiety State, Anxiety Trait – LU09, LI04, LI10, HT07, BL13, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.5812/ircmj.25919 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Raynaud's Phenomenon, Vasospasm Extremities, Cold Sensitivity Hands, Cold Sensitivity Feet – LU09, LI04, SI03, LV03 (doi:10.5301/jsrd.5000206 ↗)
• Cramps Muscle, Cramps Leg, Cramps Calf, Cramps Arm, Cramps Abdomen, Dialysis-related Pain – LU07, LU09, BL57, KD01, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV26 (doi:10.4103/1735-9066.197684 ↗)
• Fatigue, Qi Deficiency – LU09, ST36, SP06, BL13, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.1177/2164956119870444 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced, Nausea Anticipatory, Vomiting Acute, Vomiting Delayed – LU09, LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, SI04, KD03, PC06, GB40, LV14, CV12 (doi:10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2023-0191en ↗)
• Fatigue Cancer-related – LU07, LU09, LI04, ST36, HT07, CV21, GV22 (doi:10.25259/IJPC_95_2023 ↗)
• Hair Loss, Alopecia Androgenetic – LU09, KD03, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.20473/jbp.v21i2.2019.71-83 ↗)
• Dyspnea, Dyspnea Advanced Disease – LU01, LU05, LU09, ST36, BL13, BL23, KD03, CV12 (doi:10.13517/j.cnki.ccm.2023.02.002 ↗)
• Insomnia – LU09, SP03, HT07, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, LV03 (doi:10.13193/j.archtcm.2011.05.229.zhangh.022 ↗)
• Ischemic Stroke, Cerebral Ischemia Acute – LU03, LU05, LU07, LU09 (doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2021.13.2003 ↗)
• Hiccup – LU09, LU10, LU11, ST36, PC04, PC07, PC08, LV01, LV14, CV04, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.08.024 ↗)
• Shoulder Pain, Bi Syndrome Shoulder – LU01, LU09, LI04, LI20, SI03, SI19, TB03, TB23 (doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2025.000179 ↗)
• Dyspnea, Reduced Lung Function, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Decreased Lung Function, Decreased Blood Oxygen Saturation – LU05, LU09 (doi:10.27021/d.cnki.gfjzc.2024.000281 ↗)
• Angina Pectoris, Chest Pain, Coronary Heart Disease – LU09, ST36, ST40, BL15, PC06, CV17 (doi:10.1155/2020/1931839 ↗)
• Cough Postoperative, Recovery Anesthesia – LU05, LU09, CV22 (doi:10.1186/s12871-025-03404-4 ↗)
• Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Congestion, Sneezing, Rhinorrhea, Itching Nasal, Itching Eye – LU07, LU09, ST36, SI03, SI19, BL13, BL20, BL23, BL62, KD03, KD06, TB17, TB21, GB02, CV04, CV12, GV04, GV12 (doi:10.4103/abr.abr_49_22 ↗)
• Palpitations, Arrhythmia, Premature Ventricular Contractions – LU07, LU09, ST36, SP09, HT07, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, CV06, CV17, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045905 ↗)
• Paralysis Flaccid, Spinal Cord Injury, Hypotension Orthostatic, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury – LU09, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP03, KD03, PC06, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250421-k0004 ↗)
• Depression, Cognitive Impairment, Depression Major – LU09, ST08, KD03, GB13, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.12688/f1000research.146897.4 ↗)
• Breathing Problems, Copd, Dyspnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL10, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.1183/23120541.00668-2024 ↗)
• Breathing Problems, Copd, Dyspnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Copd Acute Exacerbation – LU09, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP15, BL13, CV12, CV17, XB01A, XB01B (doi:10.12669/pjms.42.3.13454 ↗)
• Asthma, Wheezing, Bronchial Asthma, Breathing Problems – LU09, BL13 (doi:10.1177/19336586251378193 ↗)
• Asthma, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Obstruction Nasal, Rhinosinusitis – LU09, LU10, LI04, LI20, SP03, HT08, GV23, XH03 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 ↗)
• Copd – LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, GB12 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000004879 ↗)
• Asthma – LU01, LU06, LU09, ST40, BL12, BL13, CV17, CV22, XB01A, XB01B (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.01.002 ↗)

Most often selected alongside LU09

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with LU09. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• ST36Leg Three Miles43 protocols
• BL13Lung Shu Point37 protocols
• KD03Great Stream22 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley22 protocols
• CV12Stomach Centre19 protocols
• LU01Central Mansion19 protocols
• LU07Interrupted Sequence19 protocols
• BL23Kidney Shu Point18 protocols
• BL20Spleen Shu Point17 protocols
• CV17Chest Centre17 protocols
• CV04Original Qi Gate16 protocols
• SP03Great White16 protocols

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