The Lung Meridian

The Lung Meridian is a Yin Meridian and is paired with the Large intestineMeridian, which is a Yang. The Lung is a Metal element. The Lung Meridian is said to control the Ki entering the body, it takes in good Ki and expels bad Ki.

The Lung Meridan is one of the smaller Meridians starting at the chest Lu 1 and going all the ways down to the side of the thumb at Lu 11.

When using this meridian as a means of a Martial Arts attack or defence, we are attacking a Ki drainage meridian.

Attack from a straight wrist grap Gyaku - hamni

defending using an X-block striking points Lu 7 and Li 13

Bring the attacker into a Back hammer lock and striking down into Gb 20

Li 13 located just above the side of the elbow

Lu 7 1.5 cun above the crease in the wrist Metal point

In Summary

Lu 7 is a point that causes great pain even when pressed.It can be got to uite easily and can be used in most grabs.

Li 13 will cause great shock to the nerves in that area, you do not need to whack this point very hard for it to be effective, but obviously the harder you strike it the greater the pain.

Direction of Strike: Lu 7 straight in at a 45 degree angle toward the fingers, Li 13 straight in and Gb 20 strainght in and slightly upward toward the top of the head

Antidote: strike down on Gb 21 and brush your hands off of his/her shoulders it drains the mass of energy from the head, and massage the neck from the front.

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