Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin

October 26, 2026

When to use: seasonal transitions, dry weather, a tight chest, or when you keep wanting to sigh.

Element	Metal
Organ	Lung
Paired with	Large Intestine Meridian
Peak hours	3–5 a.m. (Yin hour)
Number of points	11
Starts at	Zhong Fu (LU1)
Ends at	Shao Shang (LU11)
Pathway type	Three Yin of the Hand · chest to hand
Emotion	Grief
Color	White

Traditional chart of the Lung Meridian with original Chinese point labels — **Traditional chart (original Chinese labels).** A classic-style illustration of the Lung Meridian. The red line traces the pathway, and the Chinese labels name its 11 points.

English edition of the Lung Meridian chart with a full point key — **English edition with point key.** The same chart with English headings, plus a key listing every point by code (LU1–LU11), pinyin name and the matching Chinese label, so you can find each one on the drawing.

The pathway

Begins at Zhong Fu (LU1) just below the collarbone on the front of the chest, runs down the front edge of the inner upper arm (thumb side), passes Chi Ze (LU5) in the elbow crease and Tai Yuan (LU9) at the wrist, and ends at Shao Shang (LU11) beside the thumbnail.

Its hour on the meridian clock

3–5 a.m. (Yin hour) · Hexagram Tai (Peace). Three yin and three yang in balance; heaven and earth meet. Qi and blood begin a new cycle in the Lung Meridian—a time for deep sleep and deep breathing.

Key points

Five transporting points: Shao Shang (LU11), Yu Ji (LU10), Tai Yuan (LU9), Jing Qu (LU8), Chi Ze (LU5)
Source (yuan) point: Tai Yuan (LU9)
Connecting (luo) point: Lie Que (LU7)
Cleft (xi) point: Kong Zui (LU6)
Front-mu point: Zhong Fu (LU1)
Back-shu point: Fei Shu (BL13)

A simple tapping routine

With your right palm, tap from the front of your left shoulder down the front edge of the inner arm to the thumb, 36 times per side.

Foods traditionally linked to this meridian

Pears, lily bulb, white fungus (snow fungus), daikon radish, almonds

Everyday tips

Women: When skin feels tight in dry seasons, press Chi Ze (LU5) and enjoy a white fungus and lily bulb soup.
Men: If you smoke or spend long hours in air conditioning, tap the front edge of the inner arm daily and take plenty of deep breaths.
Elders: During seasonal changes, press Tai Yuan (LU9) morning and evening, and wear a scarf to keep the front of the neck warm.

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