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The Lung is the Zang organ that stores essence and does not drain. There are eighteen acupoints on both sides, originating from the *Jia Yi Jing* (Classics of Acupuncture and Moxibustion).

The Jing-Well point Shaoshang (Shao Shang) of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian belongs to Wood (located at the medial tip of the thumb, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the nail corner; it is where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyin meridian emerges, classified as a Jing-Well point. It is suitable for moxibustion during the three months of winter). The Qi flows into the Ying-Spring point Yuji (Yu Ji), which belongs to Fire (located on the medial side behind the first metacarpophalangeal joint, within the scattered vessels; it is where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyin meridian flows, classified as an Ying-Spring point. It is suitable for moxibustion during the three months of spring). The Qi pours into the Shu-Stream point Taiyuan (Tai Yuan), which belongs to Earth (located in the depression posterior to the wrist; it is where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyin meridian pours, classified as a Shu-Stream point. It is suitable for moxibustion during the three months of summer). The Qi travels through the Jing-River point Jingqu (Jing Qu), which belongs to Metal (located in the depression at the radial pulse; it is where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyin meridian travels, classified as a Jing-River point. Moxibustion is contraindicated here as it damages the Shen [Spirit]). The Qi enters the He-Sea point Chize (Chi Ze), which belongs to Water (located at the artery in the depression of the elbow crease; it is where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyin meridian enters, classified as a He-Sea point. It is suitable for moxibustion during the three months of autumn).

Shaoshang (Shao Shang) (Located at the medial tip of the thumb, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the nail corner. Apply one moxa cone. Indications include malaria with cold limbs, heat-induced restlessness, frequent hiccups, chest fullness with sweating, alternating chills and heat with restlessness, arm numbness, excessive saliva and dry lips, heat-induced thirst, finger spasms and limb pain, lung distension with asthma, wind sensation in the ears, cough with wheezing and counterflow qi, bi-syndrome arm pain, vomiting inability to keep food down, abdominal bloating, heat disease resembling malaria, tremors with jaw clenching, abdominal distension with dyspnea, wheezing in the throat, preauricular pain. Zhen Quan stated: It is located at the lateral edge of the thumbnail, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the corner, in the depression between the white and red flesh. This meridian reflects the state of the Spleen and Lung; regarding Zang organs, moxibustion is generally not recommended. Avoid raw, cold, or hot foods).

Yuji (Yu Ji) (Located on the medial side behind the first metacarpophalangeal joint, within the scattered vessels. Apply three moxa cones. Indications include extreme deficiency with aversion to cold, piloerection, fear of wind and cold, yellow tongue coating, body heat, cough, asthma with pain radiating to the chest and back causing dyspnea, severe headache, absence of sweating, cold limbs, and irritability with heat. Also indicates insufficient Qi in the heart leading to shortness of breath, genital itching and abdominal pain with anorexia, elbow spasms and limb fullness, dry throat, exhaustion with counterflow qi, heat disease, tremors with jaw clenching, abdominal fullness with impotence, cough radiating to the sacrum with leakage, indicating deficiency. Deficiency of the diaphragm, vomiting after eating, body heat, absence of sweating, frequent salivation, hematemesis, alternating cold and heat in shoulders and back, loss of complexion, lacrimation—all indicate deficiency. If the complexion does not change, it is Lung-Heart pain. Shortness of breath, Heart Bi syndrome, grief/anger with counterflow qi, fear/manic episodes, cholera-like disorder, and Stomach Qi counterflow).

Taiyuan (Tai Yuan) (Located in the depression posterior to the palm/wrist. Apply three moxa cones. Indications include bi-syndrome, counterflow qi, cold limbs, irritability, frequent salivation/hiccups/belching, chest fullness with labored breathing, Stomach Qi counterflow, Heart pain with cough and counterflow qi, restlessness preventing sleep, chest fullness with asthma, back pain with lung distension and bloating, arm jue syndrome, shoulder/chest fullness and pain, leukoma in eyes, cyanosis with tendon spasm, palmar heat, alternating chills and heat, pulling pain in the supraclavicular fossa, frequent yawning with dyspnea, pain along the medial arm, fluid retention in the diaphragm with restlessness/fullness, warm disease with body heat persisting over five days without sweating, jue Heart pain worsening when lying down or moving, unchanged complexion indicating Lung-Heart pain. Symptoms like belching resembling breast abscess, Stomach Qi counterflow, Heart pain, hemoptysis, chills, dry throat, manic speech, facial deviation, and elbow pain all indicate malaria and bi-syndrome).

Jingqu (Jing Qu) (Located in the depression at the radial pulse. Moxibustion is contraindicated as it damages the Shen. Indications include malaria with alternating chills and heat, stiffness of chest and back, sensation of bloating in the chest, severe cases presenting with crossed hands and confusion/blurred vision constituting sudden bi-syndrome, asthma with throat obstruction, palmar heat, cough with counterflow qi, frequent yawning with rapid breathing, heat disease without sweating, Heart pain with urge to vomit).

Lieque (Lie Que) (The Luo-Connecting point of the Hand-Taiyin meridian, 1.5 cun above the wrist. Apply five moxa cones. Zhen Quan stated: Two cun posterior to the wrist on the radial side, in the depression between the two tendons and bones when crossing the hands with the index finger. Indications include hemifacial paralysis, hemiplegia, wrist strain (apply three moxa cones). Severe malaria with high fever, epilepsy with hallucinations, cough with asthma, palmar heat. Deficiency manifests as chills in shoulders/back, shortness of breath, cold limbs, crossed hands with confusion, drooling. Excess manifests as heat/pain in shoulders/back, sweating, swollen limbs, warm body, night fever, irritability when hungry, complexion changes when full, locked jaw, aversion to wind, tearing and bleeding, throat obstruction, cough with counterflow qi, frequent yawning, cold limbs in four extremities, excessive laughter, weak complexion, heat disease starting with arm pain, convulsions, excessive laughter with protruding lips, dry throat, flaring nostrils, vomiting with sweat like pearls, white urine, heat pain, hardness below the nipples, hypochondriac fullness, palpitations, forgetfulness, drooling).

Kongzui (Kong Zui) (The Xi-Cleft point of the Hand-Taiyin meridian, 5 cun above the wrist. Apply five moxa cones. Indications include heat disease without sweating. Applying five moxa cones induces sweating. Also treats arm jue syndrome and headache).

Chize (Chi Ze) (Located at the artery in the depression of the elbow crease. Apply three moxa cones. Zhen Quan stated: In the depression between the two tendons and bones in the transverse crease of the flexed arm; moxibustion is not recommended. Indications include throat obstruction with counterflow qi, dry tongue, hypochondriac pain, palpitations in the heart region, cough with counterflow qi, irritability with cold shoulders, shortness of breath, abdominal distension with asthma and tremors, convulsions, inability to extend the hand, cough with turbid sputum, diaphragmatic stagnation with vomiting, jaw clenching without sweating, restlessness with body pain, leading to epistaxis and hemoptysis, alternating chills and heat, large hernia/masses in the uterus/bladder region with pulling pain to the genitals. Needling with reducing method also treats throat obstruction/dysphagia, chills/heat. Excess manifests as heat/pain in shoulders/back, absence of sweating, sudden swelling of four extremities. Deficiency manifests as cold in arms/back, shortness of breath, irritability, epilepsy with vomiting of foam, inability to raise arms to head, elbow pain).

Xiabai (Xia Bai) (Located 5 cun below Tianfu, at the arterial pulse. It is where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyin meridian emerges. Apply five moxa cones. Indications include Heart pain, cough with counterflow qi, dry retching, restlessness/fullness).

Tianfu (Tian Fu) (Located 3 cun below the axilla, at the arterial pulse on the medial aspect of the arm. It is where the Lung Qi of the Hand-Taiyin meridian emerges. Moxibustion is strictly prohibited as it causes counterflow qi. Indications include cough with asthma and dyspnea, sudden pathogenic invasion with internal counterflow, Liver-Lung conflict, epistaxis, body distension with dyspnea, inability to lie flat, wind-related absence of sweating, body edema, loud breathing with somnolence, mental fogginess and forgetfulness, lethargy. Zhen Quan, *Qianjin Fang*, and Yang Cao agree).