# LU09 Taiyuan (Great Source) – Lung Meridian

太淵 · tài yuān

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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/lu09

## Indications

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

## Most often selected alongside LU09

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 43 protocols
- BL13 (Lung Shu Point) – 37 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 22 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 22 protocols
- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 19 protocols
- LU01 (Central Mansion) – 19 protocols
- LU07 (Interrupted Sequence) – 19 protocols
- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 18 protocols

## Protocols using LU09 (50 best-sourced of 85)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-112 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Dyspnea, Rhinorrhea, Rhinosinusitis | LU09, LU10, LI04, LI20, SP03, HT08, GV23 | 35 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspnea, Neuromuscular Atrophy, Respiratory Insufficiency, Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | LU09, LU10, SP03, HT08 | 5 days | doi:10.1155/2013/506317 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye, Eye Dryness, Eye Discomfort | LU09, LU10, ST01, SP03, HT08, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GV23 | 21 days | doi:10.1111/j.1755-3768.2010.02027.x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 8 days | doi:10.1155/2015/802846 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Dyspnea Exertional, Respiratory Obstruction | LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, GB12 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000004879 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Hand Weakness, Hand Numbness, Tingling Fingers | LU09, LI11, HT02, HT07, HT08, PC04, PC06, PC07, PC08 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2017/7420648 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Wrist Pain, Tenosynovitis De Quervain, Disability Wrist | LU07, LU09, LI05 | 5 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2013.10.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Psoriasis, Skin Dryness, Skin Heat, Liver Fire | LU09, SP03, SI03, TB02 | 420 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.01.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dermatitis Atopic, Skin Dryness, Inflammation Skin | LU09, SP03, BL67 | 180 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.07.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Weight Loss, Copd, Dyspnea, Malnutrition, Exercise Intolerance | LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, GB12, CV04, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-018-2341-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lung Cancer, Dyspnea, Pneumonitis Radiation, Inflammation Pulmonary | LU01, LU02, LU09, LI04, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB12, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV14 | 42 days | doi:10.1177/1534735420908327 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Phlegm, Copd | LU07, LU09, ST36, ST40, SP06, BL12, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, CV12 | 30 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Angina Pectoris, Chest Pain, Ischemia Cardiac | LU06, LU09, ST36, ST40, HT05, HT07, BL15, PC06, CV17 | – | doi:10.1155/2020/1931839 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s13256-022-03736-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Copd, Dyspnea, Dyspnea Exertional, Exercise Intolerance, Fatigue Leg | LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, GB12, CV04, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04353-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 6 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039810 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Cognitive Dysfunction, Memory Impaired, Concentration Impaired, Executive Function Impaired | LU09, ST08, KD03, GB13, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 70 days | doi:10.12688/f1000research.146897.4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Postoperative Pain, Inflammation Perioperative, Complication Pulmonary Postoperative, Surgery Thoracic Postoperative, Hypoxemia, Pulmonary Complication Postoperative | LU06, LU09, BL13, CV17 | 3 days | doi:10.1080/07853890.2025.2560684 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sputum Production, Cough Postoperative, Wheezing Postoperative | LU05, LU09, CV22 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/s12871-025-03404-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Cancer-related Palliative | LU09, ST25, ST36, KD07, PC07, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 28 days | doi:10.1007/s00520-026-10430-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspnea, Chest Tightness | LU01, LU03, LU09, LI04, ST36, LV03 | 1 days | doi:10.3389/fphar.2026.1693269 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nausea, Bloating, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Gastroparesis Diabetic, Gastroparesis, Diabetes Gastrointestinal Dysfunction | LU01, LU09, ST25, ST36, ST37, SP03, LV13, CV12 | 14 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230690 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety Cancer-related, Anxiety State, Anxiety Trait | LU09, LI04, LI10, HT07, BL13, CV06, GV20 | 10 days | doi:10.5812/ircmj.25919 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 70 days | doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Raynaud's Phenomenon, Vasospasm Extremities, Cold Sensitivity Hands, Cold Sensitivity Feet | LU09, LI04, SI03, LV03 | 56 days | doi:10.5301/jsrd.5000206 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cramps Muscle, Cramps Leg, Cramps Calf, Cramps Arm, Cramps Abdomen, Dialysis-related Pain | LU07, LU09, BL57, KD01, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV26 | 21 days | doi:10.4103/1735-9066.197684 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Qi Deficiency | LU09, ST36, SP06, BL13, CV06, GV20 | 30 days | doi:10.1177/2164956119870444 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 14 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2020.100479 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced, Nausea Anticipatory, Vomiting Acute, Vomiting Delayed | LU09, LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, SI04, KD03, PC06, GB40, LV14, CV12 | 30 days | doi:10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2023-0191en | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Cancer-related | LU07, LU09, LI04, ST36, HT07, CV21, GV22 | 84 days | doi:10.25259/IJPC_95_2023 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hair Loss, Alopecia Androgenetic | LU09, KD03, LV03, GV20 | 33 days | doi:10.20473/jbp.v21i2.2019.71-83 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspnea, Dyspnea Advanced Disease | LU01, LU05, LU09, ST36, BL13, BL23, KD03, CV12 | – | doi:10.13517/j.cnki.ccm.2023.02.002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia | LU09, SP03, HT07, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, LV03 | – | doi:10.13193/j.archtcm.2011.05.229.zhangh.022 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Cerebral Ischemia Acute | LU03, LU05, LU07, LU09 | 3 days | doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2021.13.2003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hiccup | LU09, LU10, LU11, ST36, PC04, PC07, PC08, LV01, LV14, CV04, CV12, CV17 | – | doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.08.024 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Bi Syndrome Shoulder | LU01, LU09, LI04, LI20, SI03, SI19, TB03, TB23 | – | doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2025.000179 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspnea, Reduced Lung Function, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Decreased Lung Function, Decreased Blood Oxygen Saturation | LU05, LU09 | 10 days | doi:10.27021/d.cnki.gfjzc.2024.000281 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Angina Pectoris, Chest Pain, Coronary Heart Disease | LU09, ST36, ST40, BL15, PC06, CV17 | – | doi:10.1155/2020/1931839 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough Postoperative, Recovery Anesthesia | LU05, LU09, CV22 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/s12871-025-03404-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 21 days | doi:10.4103/abr.abr_49_22 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Palpitations, Arrhythmia, Premature Ventricular Contractions | LU07, LU09, ST36, SP09, HT07, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, CV06, CV17, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045905 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Flaccid, Spinal Cord Injury, Hypotension Orthostatic, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury | LU09, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP03, KD03, PC06, LV03, GV20 | 10 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250421-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Cognitive Impairment, Depression Major | LU09, ST08, KD03, GB13, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 70 days | doi:10.12688/f1000research.146897.4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Breathing Problems, Copd, Dyspnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL10, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV12, CV17 | 336 days | doi:10.1183/23120541.00668-2024 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Breathing Problems, Copd, Dyspnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Copd Acute Exacerbation | LU09, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP15, BL13, CV12, CV17, XB01A, XB01B | 14 days | doi:10.12669/pjms.42.3.13454 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Wheezing, Bronchial Asthma, Breathing Problems | LU09, BL13 | 14 days | doi:10.1177/19336586251378193 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Obstruction Nasal, Rhinosinusitis | LU09, LU10, LI04, LI20, SP03, HT08, GV23, XH03 | 35 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd | LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, GB12 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000004879 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma | LU01, LU06, LU09, ST40, BL12, BL13, CV17, CV22, XB01A, XB01B | 12 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.01.002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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