Acupuncture chart, lung channel of hand taiyin, Chinese

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The lung channel of hand taiyin belongs to the lung and connects with the large intestine. There are 11 acu-moxa locations on this channel, (i.e. 22 altogether on both sides of the body), all of which are clearly labelled. See 'Lettering' for full list of point names.

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Picture title: Illustration of the lung channel of hand taiyin. Other lettering: Shaoshang (Lesser Shang); yuji (Fish Border); dayuan (Great Abyss?); jingqu (Channel Ditch); lieque (Break in the Sequence); kongzui (Utmost Opening); chize (Foot Marsh); xiabai (Clasping the White); tianfu (Palace of Heaven); yunmen (Cloud Portal); zhongfu (Middle Palace)

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