LU1

Zhongfu

Star

中府 (Zhōngfǔ)

Lung channel · point 1

Front-Mu of the LungMeeting of Lung and Spleen

Location

On the lateral chest, in the 1st intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline.

Needling

Depth: 0.5–0.8 cun oblique
Angle: 0.5–0.8 cun (oblique, lateral)
⚠ Cautions: Oblique/lateral insertion only — perpendicular/deep needling risks the lung.

Functions

  • Disperses and descends Lung Qi
  • Clears Lung heat
  • Regulates the water passages

Indications

CoughWheezingChest painShoulder pain

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