LU-5 - Cubit Marsh

尺泽 - Chǐ zé

Point Region: Elbow

LU

Lung Meridian

手太阴肺经 - Shǒu Tàiyīn Fèi Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: At the front of the elbow, on the elbow crease, in the hollow on the thumb side of the biceps tendon.

How to Locate:

  1. Bend your elbow slightly, palm up
  2. Feel for the thick biceps tendon in the middle of the elbow crease
  3. The point is in the hollow just to the thumb side of this tendon, on the crease
LU-5 (Cubit Marsh) acupressure point location: At the front of the elbow, on the elbow crease, in the hollow on the thumb side of the biceps tendon.

How to Apply Pressure

Bend the elbow slightly and press gently into the hollow on the thumb side of the biceps tendon, on the elbow crease. Skip it after an elbow injury or surgery, and breathing difficulty needs medical care.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Cough
  • Sore throat
  • Elbow pain
  • Respiratory problems
  • Throat inflammation
  • Elbow stiffness

Related Health Concerns

Cold and Flu Onset

Select a point to see its location, how to find it, and its traditional uses.

Traditionally combined with:

LU-5 + LI-11
Pool at the Crook
LU-5 + LU-10
Fish Border

Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent elbow surgery
  • Severe elbow injury
  • Acute respiratory conditions