# LU11 Shaoshang (Lesser Metal) – Lung Meridian

少商 · shǎo shāng

Location: On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail.

Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders; caution with depth.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/lu11

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Agitation Heart, Agitation Heart, Alcoholism, Benefit Throat, Benefit Throat, Common Cold, Contraction Wrist, Contraction Wrist, Cough, Counterflow Inversion Cold, Counterflow Inversion Cold, Counterflow Inversion Hot, Counterflow Inversion Hot, Disease Febrile, Disease Febrile, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Dryness Lips, Dryness Lips, Shortness of Breath, Below Heart Fullness, Below Heart Fullness, Heart Fullness, Heart Fullness, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind, Heat, Heat Palm, Heat Palm, Malaria, Mumps, Nosebleed, Pain, Ankle Pain, Ankle Pain, Ear Front Pain, Ear Front Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Pain, Sore Throat, Sore Throat, Thumb Pain, Thumb Pain, Wrist Pain, Wrist Pain, Pharyngitis, Shivering, Sweating, Bi Arthralgia Shoulder Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Shoulder Syndrome, Tongue Lotus Flower, Tongue Lotus Flower, Tonsilitis (infant), Tonsilitis Infantile, Loss of Consciousness, Unconsciousness Windstroke, Unconsciousness Windstroke, Vomiting

## Most often selected alongside LU11

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

- LI01 (Metal Yang) – 20 protocols
- GV26 (Philtrum) – 16 protocols
- HT09 (Lesser Surge) – 16 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 16 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 15 protocols
- PC09 (Central Surge) – 14 protocols
- TB01 (Surge Gate) – 14 protocols
- SP01 (Hidden White) – 13 protocols

## Protocols using LU11 (50 best-sourced of 52)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2013-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Globus Pharyngeus, Throat Sensation Of Lump, Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder | LU11, LI03, ST36, CV22 | 1 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2020.00179 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fever, Inflammation Systemic, Pneumonia Severe Community-acquired, Respiratory Distress | LU11, LI01 | 3 days | doi:10.1155/2021/3295021 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Limitation Of Movement Shoulder, Night Pain, Impingement Syndrome Supraspinatus, Rotator Cuff Tear Partial | LU01, LU03, LU04, LU11, LI14, LI15, LI16, ST38, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI12, SI13, SI14, SI15 | 35 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.4.206 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Cervical Pain, Adhesive Capsulitis, Limitation Of Movement Shoulder, Night Pain, Radiating To Fingers Pain, Calcified Tendinitis | LU01, LU03, LU04, LU11, LI14, LI15, LI16, ST38, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI12, SI13, SI14, SI15 | 79 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.4.206 | 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. |
| Anxiety, Palpitations, Depression, Insomnia, Dyspepsia, Fatigue Post-covid | LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 | 10 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Dyspepsia Functional, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Bloating Abdominal, Satiation Early, Tightness Epigastric | LU05, LU11, HT03, HT09, SI02, SI03, BL66, KD10, GB41, LV01 | 31 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1545687 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Palpitations, Insomnia, Nightmares, Irritability, Ptsd, Hypervigilance, Phobia Cynophobia, Avoidance | LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26 | 14 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Sleep Disorder, Depression Mild-to-moderate, Anxiety Somatization | LU11, ST36, SP01, SP06, PC07, CV06, CV12, GV23, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230243 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fever, Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Sore Throat, Cough Dry, Muscle Pain, Infection Covid-19, Covid-19, Lung Inflammation | LU06, LU11, LI01, LI04, LI11, SP09, BL13, CV06, CV12, GV14 | 6 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230316 | 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. |
| Cough, Fever, Fatigue, Insomnia, Poor Appetite, Sore Throat, Infection Covid-19 | LU11, LI01, LI11, ST36, ST40, SP09, BL13, TB05, GV14 | 7 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034610 | 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. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia Post-stroke | LU11, LI11, ST06, SP01, BL62, PC07, PC08, CV01, CV24, GV16, GV23, GV26 | – | doi:10.27258/d.cnki.gnxyc.2024.000499 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Coma, Consciousness Disorder Traumatic Brain Injury | LU11, LI01, HT09, SI01, PC09, TB01 | – | doi:10.27368/d.cnki.gtzyy.2025.000570 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypoxemia, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Respiratory Failure | LU11, LI04, ST36, ST40, PC06 | – | doi:10.27253/d.cnki.gnjzu.2025.000981 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Insomnia, Ptsd, Phobia | LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 14 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasm Facial, Blepharospasm, Twitching Facial, Meige Syndrome, Orofacial Dystonia | LU11, LI03, ST02, TB17, GB20, GB41, LV01, XH04 | 20 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240918-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Dyspepsia, Long Covid, Adjustment Disorder | LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Globus Pharyngeus | LU11 | 1 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2020.00179 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Rotator Cuff Pain | LU01, LU03, LU04, LU11, LI14, LI15, LI16, ST38, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI12, SI13, SI14, SI15 | 42 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.4.206 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fever, Pneumonia, Pneumonia Severe Community-acquired | LU11, LI01 | – | doi:10.1155/2021/3295021 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Sore Throat After Surgery | LU05, LU11, LI04 | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.200464 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Disorder | LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 | 30 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression Perimenopausal | LU11, ST06, SP01, BL62, PC07, PC08, CV24, GV23, GV26 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190308-0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspepsia Functional | LU05, LU11, HT03, HT09, SI02, SI03, BL66, KD10, GB41, LV01 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1545687 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ptsd, Sleep Disturbance, Phobia Cynophobia | LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 14 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Coma | LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Hysteria | LU11, LI01, LI04, ST45, SP01, HT07, HT09, SI01, SI03, BL67, KD01, PC06, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, LV03, GV26 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Wind Interior, Wind Interior | LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL18, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB20, GB44, LV01, LV03, GV16, GV20 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Consciousness Loss, Consciousness Loss | LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Soreness Throat, Soreness Throat | LU01, LU10, LU11, LI01, LI04, LI18, ST09 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Wind Liver, Wind Liver | LU11, ST01, ST03, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST42, ST45, SI03, SI08, BL01, BL02, BL03, BL04, BL05, BL06, BL09, BL10, BL41, XU25 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Heat Lung, Wind Lung, Heat Lung, Wind Lung | LU03, LU06, LU07, LU08, LU10, LU11, LI04, LI19, SI07, SI08, SI09, SI10, SI18, BL02, BL04, BL05, BL06, BL07, BL11 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Depression Post-stroke, Neurological Deficit, Stroke Sequelae | LU11, LI01, HT09, PC09, TB01 | 28 days | 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Depression Post-stroke, Neurological Deficit Stroke | LU11, LI01, HT09, PC09, TB01 | 28 days | 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] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Consciousness Loss | LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Fibromyalgia Pain Musculoskeletal Diffuse | LU09, LU11, LI01, LI03 | 28 days | Bai Y, Guo Y, Wang H, Chen B, Wang Z, Liu Y, Zhao X, Li Y. Efficacy of acupuncture on fibromyalgia syndrome: a Meta-analysis. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014; 34(4): 381-391. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Tonsillitis, Acute Tonsillitis | LU11, LI04, LI11, GV14, HX01 | 5 days | Shen Su-Rong et al.. [Efficacy observation of acupuncture bloodletting and penicillin on treatment of children acute tonsillitis].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2014 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Common Cold, Heat, Wind, Common Cold | LU10, LU11, LI04, LI11, TB05, GV14 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Cough, Common Cold, Heat, Wind, Pathogens, Sore Throat, Swollen Throat, Sore Throat, Swollen Throat | LU07, LU11, LI04, BL13 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Heat Lung, Epistaxis, Heat Lung | LU11, LI04, LI20, GV23 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Qi Stagnation, Blood Stagnation, Pathogens, Heat Stomach, Erysipelas, Damp Spleen, Damp Stomach, Heat Spleen, Qi Stagnation, Blood Stagnation, Heat Stomach, Damp Spleen, Damp Stomach, Heat Spleen | LU11, LI01, LI04, LI11, SP10, HT09, SI01, BL40, PC03, PC09, TB01 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Pathogens, Convulsions (infant), Convulsions (infant) | LU11, LI01, LI11, HT09, SI01, PC09, TB01, LV03, GV14, GV26, XH03 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Depression, Depression Manic, Schitzophrenia, Depression Manic | LU11, LI11, ST06, ST40, SP01, HT07, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL62, PC07, PC08, CV01, CV24, GV16, GV23, GV26, XH11 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Depression Manic, Schitzophrenia, Psychological Manic Mania Disorder, Depression Manic, Psychological Manic Mania Disorder | LU11, LI11, ST06, ST40, SP01, BL62, PC06, PC07, PC08, CV01, CV24, GV14, GV16, GV23, GV26, XH11 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Pathogens, Fever High, Mumps, Parotitis Acute, Fever High, Parotitis Acute | LU11, LI01, LI04, LI11, ST06, HT09, SI01, PC09, TB01, TB05, TB17, GV14 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Soreness Throat, Heat, Tonsilitis, Pharyngitis Chronic, Soreness Throat, Pharyngitis Chronic | LU11, LI04, ST44, SI17 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Stroke, Attack Zang Fu Organs, Bi Closed, Attack Zang Fu Organs, Bi Closed | LU11, LI01, ST40, HT09, SI01, KD01, PC09, TB01, LV03, GV20, GV26 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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