Acute Tenderness at LU-1 (Zhongfu)
Severe pain or sensitivity upon pressing the first point of the lung meridian on the upper chest, indicating acute lung qi rebellion and bronchospasm.
Description
The practitioner applies systematic thumb pressure along the inner arm from the shoulder down to the thumb, following the lung meridian. Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, this technique identifies energetic blockages and physical tenderness. Specific reactive points correlate with airway hyperreactivity and chronic respiratory weakness.