LU-9 - Great Abyss
太渊 - Tài yuān
Point Region: Arm
LU-9 Taiyuan, meaning 'Great Abyss,' represents the Lung meridian's most profound and influential point—the place where the body's relationship with breath, rhythm, and the endless cycle of receiving and releasing reaches its deepest expression. Located at the wrist where the pulse reveals the heart's ancient drumbeat, this point serves as the master conductor orchestrating the symphony of circulation throughout the entire body.
As the Lung's Source point and one of the most important points for checking the body's overall vitality, Taiyuan embodies the Lung's essential wisdom: that life is a constant exchange between self and environment, between holding and letting go, between drawing in what we need and releasing what no longer serves. This point teaches us that true strength lies not in holding our breath but in breathing fully and freely.
In the realm of emotional healing, LU-9 offers profound support for those struggling with grief, loss, or the inability to 'breathe easy' in life. It helps restore our natural capacity for taking in the good while releasing the burdens we've been carrying, creating space for new experiences and deeper vitality to emerge.
Location & How to Find
Anatomical Location: Located on the radial side of the wrist, in the hollow beside the artery.
How to Locate:
- Turn your hand palm up
- Find the crease where your wrist bends
- Locate your pulse on the thumb side of this crease
- The point is in the hollow where you feel your pulse
Primary Functions
Respiratory System
- Strengthens lung qi and function
- Treats chronic respiratory weakness
- Improves breathing capacity
- Reduces chronic cough
- Enhances oxygen metabolism
Circulatory System
- Strengthens pulse and circulation
- Treats weak pulse and blood deficiency
- Improves cardiovascular function
- Enhances blood flow to extremities
Immune & Energy System
- Tonifies overall qi and energy
- Strengthens constitutional health
- Boosts immune system
- Prevents chronic fatigue
Musculoskeletal System
- Strengthens wrist and hand function
- Treats chronic arm weakness
- Improves grip strength
- Reduces hand tremors
Emotional & Mental
- Strengthens willpower and determination
- Reduces emotional weakness
- Promotes mental stability
- Enhances spiritual strength
Digestive System
- Strengthens digestive qi
- Improves nutrient absorption
- Treats chronic digestive weakness
Clinical Applications
Primary Indications
- Chronic cough
- Asthma
- Palpitations
- Weak pulse
- Respiratory weakness
- Circulation problems
- Chronic fatigue
- Lung deficiency
Related Health Concerns
Common Conditions:
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LU-9 Protocols
Fatigue & Lung Qi Support (3 minutes)
- Sit with wrist relaxed and palm facing up
- Locate LU-9 (at the wrist crease, radial side of the radial artery)
- Apply gentle pressure for 30 seconds
- Massage in circular motions for 1 minute to boost energy and support lung function
- Repeat pressure while breathing slowly and softening the chest
Important Precautions
- Recent wrist surgery
- Severe circulatory disorders
- Acute wrist injury