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LU11 · 手太阴肺经

Shaoshang shào shāng · 少商

Location. On the radial side of the thumb, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.

Category. Jing-well 井穴

The well point of the Lung meridian — classical texts place well points at the extremities, where Qi is said to emerge.

定位。拇指桡侧指甲角旁约 0.1 寸。

特定穴。Jing-well 井穴

肺经井穴。经典把井穴列于四肢末端,认为经气由此而出。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Well points are traditionally bled rather than needled deeply; a practitioner skill.

Other points on the Hand Taiyin Lung

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