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LU8 · 手太阴肺经

Jingqu jīng qú · 经渠

Location. On the anterolateral aspect of the forearm, between the radial styloid process and the radial artery, 1 cun above the wrist crease.

Category. Jing-river 经穴

The jing-river point of the Lung meridian; classical texts note that the radial artery passes at this spot.

定位。在前臂前区,桡骨茎突与桡动脉之间,腕掌侧远端横纹上 1 寸。

特定穴。Jing-river 经穴

肺经经穴;经典注明此处为桡动脉所过之处。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
The radial artery is directly at the point. Classical sources record that this point is more often treated by moxa than by needle.

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