The lung meridian together with the Colon meridian the Metal element. This is associated with autumn, the time of retreat. The energy begins to draw inward. The metal element creates order and structure.
The lungs are responsible for the absorption of vital oxygen and respiratory qi, and the large intestine releases everything old, no longer usable from the body. Thus, these two pathways form a functional unit.
In TCM, the 5 elements are assigned properties and also the meridians and organs.
The lung meridian in detail
Course of the lung meridian
The lung meridian begins in the first intercostal space below the collarbone. Here lies the acupuncture point Lu 01, 6 cun outside the midline. The meridian now runs upwards to the clavicle and under this further to the shoulder and thus in the direction of the... Read more now
Lung meridian disorders
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Little vitality and drive
- Weak immune system and frequent infections
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Sincere contact with other people is difficult
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Depressive mood
Key points of the meridian
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Chest
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Shoulders
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Wrists and thumbs
Harmony in the lung meridian
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Vitality and immunity
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Feeling for one's own limits
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Good instinct
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Ability to have emphatic contact with others
Meridian Yoga for balance of lung energy
In the following I would like to introduce you to ways in which you yourself can increase your energy and vitality. One way to do this is to balance the meridian energy. You can achieve this with the exercises of Meridian Yoga in a very simple way. The exercises bring you into a state of deep calm and relaxation.
Meridian Yoga
Stretch for the lung meridian
With this meridian yoga exercise for the lung meridian, the whole course is specifically addressed, from the pelvis and thus the large intestine up to the chest and further to the index finger and the thumb.
Meridian Yoga
Makko Ho for the lung meridian
The exercise Makko Ho stretches the lung meridian very well and incidentally it improves the mobility of the shoulder joint. Also the chest muscle, which can block the lungs, is opened very nicely.
Wolfgang's Pro Tip
Combine the two movement systems Meridian Yoga and Qi Gong and increase their effect. In the morning, when the body is still a bit stiff, you can start the day with 15 minutes of Qi Gong and get the energy you need. In the evening, you can let go of the day with 15 minutes of meridian yoga and regain your composure.
Qi Gong for balance of lungs energy
Another very elegant and effective way to increase your personal energy comes from TCM. Qi Gong is a millennia-old art of movement, which is one of the 5 pillars of the Chinese medicine forms. The exercises are easy to learn and here I show you my 2 favorite exercises for balancing lung energy.
Qi Gong Exercise
Reach to the bottom of the sea
The exercise "Reaching to the bottom of the sea" is a classical Qi Gong exercise to strengthen the energies of the lung (metal) and kidney (water). In TCM, it is believed that the lung absorbs the energy when inhaling and the kidney stores it when exhaling.
Qi Gong Exercise
Support sky
The exercise "Supporting the sky" strengthens the meridians of the lungs and large intestine. In the exercise, both arms are stretched upwards with the palms facing the sky. In addition, there is a rotation around the body axis in this movement.
Even more information about meridians and your health condition
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All meridians in the overview
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Course of the lung meridian in detail
The lung meridian begins in the first intercostal space below the collarbone. Here lies the acupuncture point Lu 01 6 cun outside the center line.
The meridian now runs upward to the clavicle and below it further to the shoulder and thus in the direction of the upper arm. Here it follows the outer side of the biceps to the crook of the elbow, where acupuncture point Lu 05 is also located on the outer side.
From Lu 05 it continues along the brachioradialis muscle (forearm muscle) until just before the wrist. Here the meridian briefly leaves its straight course and continues to Lu 07which is located above the styloid process (styloid process radii).
In the area of the wrist is the acupuncture point Lu 09 a very distinctive place. This is where the pulse is classically palpated.
It is located at the wrist furrow on the thumb side in a depression at which the pulse is palpable.
From here the meridian runs along the ball of the thumb to the thumb and ends at the radial nail fold angle with Lu 11.
