Lung Patterns
Lung Meridian
Patterns for:
Lung meridian Introduction
Physically responsible for
· First human contact point between outside and inside (also for pathogenic factors)
· Distribute inhaled air energy in the body, release expired air (Qi) through exhalation
· Responsible for the outer shell, the skin (opens / closes pores, is responsible for perspiration)
· It moves the water (moisture) over the waterways in the body
· It leads down lung qi (water, moisture) (supports natural water elimination)
· First stage of infection defense, mainly responsible for immunity of the body
Mentally responsible for
· Be able to socialize and hold relationships
· Good sense, inspiration, recording, mentally and mentally sensing spiritual heights,
· Engine that can accept everything in a friendly and calm manner, perform above average, ready to give the last one,
· Can be overactive, endure suffering, necessarily fulfill a goal (an idea, a task), deal with oneself, be one hundred percent, perfect, as if a hunger winter is imminent, nothing can go wrong,
· Fear, deeds could not be so good, sometimes religious idea, God could end up debit and credit and punish, exhaustion not felt, perform with all their might perfect performance, reserved rather obsessed, obsessed with fixed ideas
· But also accept without passive resistance, sacrifice, humility, submissiveness, always a caring smile, the sorrow and grief of others record, to have all pity without end, to take care of themselves permanently without clarifying their own point of view, be sad
· Melancholic, thinking over profoundly, no bottom underfoot, but worrying about material things (finances), reworking, exhausted
· Do not complain, but belly “complains” · want to protect or shut up by cigarette smoke from other people’s ideas
· Cling to relationships
The following disturbances should therefore be considered:
· All kinds of skin complaints (irritation of the skin surface, acne, allergies, pressure tenderness of the skin, sensory disturbances, sweating hands, heat or burning skin, any type of excessive sweating, atopic dermatitis)
· Colds, runny or stuffy nose, runny nose
· Deep-seated lung problems (cough, bronchitis, lung diseases such as asthma), lung qi can no longer sink as normal
· Shoulder pain (because the lung meridian escapes from the front of the shoulder)
· Edema (accumulation of water in the body because the water is no longer properly moved)
· Difficulty climbing stairs
· Menstrual irregularities
· Ligament tears or strains, weak muscles
· Tendency to bruises (Lu9)
Often occurring patterns and their treatment
Lung Qi Deficiency
Difficulty in breathing, weak voice, sweating, aversion to the cold, a tendency to cough, coughing, shortness of breath, watery secretions of the mucous membrane, tiredness, bright white face, pale tongue, empty pulse.
Recommended points: Lu9 (strengthens lung), Lu7 (especially for cough), B13, GV12 (strengthen lung qi), CV6 (strengthens qi), St36 (strengthens the stomach and spleen and strengthens the lungs)
Lung yin deficiency
Cough is dry, possibly with sticky secretions, heat sensation especially in the afternoon or evening, night sweats, insomnia, dry mouth and throat, hoarseness, tickling in the throat, red tongue without tongue with cracks in the lung area. Lack of body fluids and dryness are noticeable here.
Recommended points: .Lu9, B43 (strengthen lung yin), Lu10 (eliminates lung heat), B13, GV12 (strengthen lung qi and yin), CV17 (strengthens lung yin and qi), CV4 (strengthens kidney) Yin in deficiency), K6 (strengthens kidney yin, especially when dry), CV12 (source of body fluids)
Dryness of the lungs
Before lung yin deficiency develops, there may already be a lack of body fluids with dryness symptoms such as dry cough, dry skin, dry throat, dry mouth, thirst, panic.
Recommended points: Lu9 (moisturizes the lungs), CV4 strengthens kidney yin and juices), Sp6 (nourishes body fluids), CV12 (strengthens stomach and nourishes juices)