Xiabai LU-4
Chinese: 侠白
Pinyin: Xiá Bái
Location
On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 1 cun below Tianfu LU-3, on the radial side of biceps brachii muscle.
How to locate
Divide the distance between the axillary fold and the cubital crease of the elbow into equal third. Locate Tianfu LU-3 at the junction of the upper and middle third. Xiabai LU-4 is 1 cun below.
Main actions
- Descends Lung Qi
- Regulates Qi and Blood in the chest
- Opens the Channels and eases pain
Needling
Vertically 0.5-1 cun
Commentary for Xiabai LU-4
The functions of Xiabai LU-4 is quite similar to the ones of Tianfu LU-3. Regulating the Qi ascending and descending is the main one, but LU-3 is used more often.
However, LU-4 can be applied in additional to LU-3 to enhance the effect.