LU09 (Great Source)

太淵tài yuān

Lung Meridian

Location of acupuncture point LU09 (Great Source)

Indications

Protocols

Location

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

Cautions

Caution in patients with cardiac arrhythmias; avoid excessive stimulation.

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.

Agitation Agitation Chest Agitation Chest Asthma Belching Benefit Descend Qi Lung Benefit Descend Rebellion Qi Stomach Benefit Regulate One Hundred Vessels Benefit Tonify Lung Benefit Tonify Phlegm Common Cold Cough Coughing Blood Coughing Blood Counterflow Inversion Cold Counterflow Inversion Cold Descend Qi Lung Descend Rebellion Qi Stomach Psychological Disorder Psychological Disorder Dry Throat Dry Throat Breathing Problems Breathing Problems Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems Shortness of Breath Eyesight / Vision Superficial Obstruction Superficial Obstruction Vision Heat Palm Heat Palm Oppression Chest Oppression Chest Pain Arm Medial Pain Arm Medial Pain Back Pain Back Pain Breast Pain Breast Pain Eye Pain Eye Pain Heart Pain Heart Pain Shoulder Pain Shoulder Pain Supraclavicular Fossa Pain Supraclavicular Fossa Pain Toothache Toothache Wrist Pain Wrist Pain Phlegm Watery Phlegm Watery Pulse / Heart Rate Choppy Pulse Heart Rate Choppy Pulse / Heart Rate Pulseless Syndrome Pulse Heart Rate Pulseless Syndrome Red Eyes Red Eyes Regulate One Hundred Vessels Saliva Blood Saliva Blood Shivering Channel Stagnation Channel Stagnation Facial Swelling Facial Swelling Tonify Lung Tonify Phlegm Vomiting Blood Vomiting Blood Wrist Weakness Wrist Weakness Wheezing Wind Head Wind Head Yawning Excessive Yawning Excessive

Protocols using LU09

The 50 best-sourced of 65, 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 – 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 ↗)
Copd, 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, 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, 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 – LU01, LU07, LU09, LI04, BL12, BL13, CV17, CV22, XB01A, XB01B (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture — point group actions)
Cough Dry, Cough Dry – LU07, LU09, ST36, KD06 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture — point group actions)
Qi Deficiency, Qi Deficiency – LU09, LI04, ST36, SP03, HT05, BL20, BL21, KD03, CV06, CV12, CV17 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture — point group actions)

Other points on the Lung Meridian

LU01 LU02 LU03 LU04 LU05 LU06 LU07 LU08 LU10 LU11