Lung 8, Jing Qu
經渠, jīng qú, "Channel Ditch"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

Meridian: Lung	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery. Deadman Above the wrist, 1 cun proximal to Taiyuan LU-9, on the line connecting Taiyuan LU-9, with Kongzui LU- 6, in the depression at the base of the styloid process of the radius and on the radial side of the radial artery. How To Find It If the forefinger is placed on Taiyuan LU-9 and moved proximally over the palpable styloid process of the radius, it will naturally fall into the depression where Jingqu LU-8 is located.
Innervation: The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve and the superficial ramus of the radial nerve.	Vasculature: Laterally, the radial artery and vein.
Cautions: Avoid puncturing the radial artery.	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.1-0.3 inch. Deadman Oblique proximal or perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.

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	+1 Alma Myers Metal, Jing-River point.Descends Lung qi and alleviates cough and wheezing. add comment

	+1 Andrea Murchison (Rootdown Editor) Distention and pain of the chest and upper back 1 comment

	+1 Alma Myers technique: oblique proximal or perpendicual insertion 0.3-0.5 cun. 1 comment

Lung 8, Jing Qu經渠, jīng qú, "Channel Ditch"

Lung 8, Jing Qu
經渠, jīng qú, "Channel Ditch"