Location
On the radial side of the thumb about 01 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail.
Cautions
Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders; caution with depth.
Indications
Conditions for which LU11 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Agitation HeartAgitation HeartAlcoholismBenefit ThroatBenefit ThroatCommon ColdContraction WristContraction WristCoughCounterflow Inversion ColdCounterflow Inversion ColdCounterflow Inversion HotCounterflow Inversion HotDisease FebrileDisease FebrilePsychological DisorderPsychological DisorderDryness LipsDryness LipsShortness of BreathBelow Heart FullnessBelow Heart FullnessHeart FullnessHeart FullnessGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright WindGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright WindHeatHeat PalmHeat PalmMalariaMumpsNosebleedPainAnkle PainAnkle PainEar Front PainEar Front PainNeck PainNeck PainSore ThroatSore ThroatThumb PainThumb PainWrist PainWrist PainPharyngitisShiveringSweatingBi Arthralgia Shoulder SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Shoulder SyndromeTongue Lotus FlowerTongue Lotus FlowerTonsilitis (infant)Tonsilitis InfantileLoss of ConsciousnessUnconsciousness WindstrokeUnconsciousness WindstrokeVomiting
Protocols using LU11
- Cerebral Infarction Acute, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit – LU11, LI01, LI04, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC08, PC09, TB01, GB20, GB44, LV01, LV03, CV24, GV20, GV26 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2013-5)
- Globus Pharyngeus, Throat Sensation Of Lump, Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder – LU11, LI03, ST36, CV22 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2020.00179)
- 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 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1)
- Sleep Disorder, Depression Mild-to-moderate, Anxiety Somatization – LU11, ST36, SP01, SP06, PC07, CV06, CV12, GV23, GV26 (https://doi.org/10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230243)
- Hypoxemia, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Respiratory Failure – LU11, LI04, ST36, ST40, PC06 (https://doi.org/10.27253/d.cnki.gnjzu.2025.000981)
- Dementia Vascular, Memory Impairment, Cognitive Decline – LU11, HT09, KD01, PC09 (https://doi.org/10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60018-7)
- Depression Post-stroke, Neurological Deficit, Stroke Sequelae – LU11, LI01, HT09, PC09, TB01 (WANG Ning et al.. Clinical Effects of Acupuncture at Jing-Well Acupoints Combined with Scalp Acupuncture and Conventional Acupuncture on Patients with Post-Stroke Depression. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, 2026)
- 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 (https://doi.org/10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230316)
- Depression Post-stroke, Neurological Deficit Stroke – LU11, LI01, HT09, PC09, TB01 (王宁周海纯 刘景隆. 针刺井穴联合头针与常规针刺对脑卒中后抑郁患者的影响. 康复学报 ., 2026 [CNKI])
- Fever, Inflammation Systemic, Pneumonia Severe Community-acquired, Respiratory Distress – LU11, LI01 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/3295021)
- Consciousness Loss, Consciousness Loss – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 (PGA)
- Heat Palm – LU07, LU08, LU09, LU11, LI05, HT07, SI02, PC07, PC08, PC09 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)