穴义

肺，肺脏；俞，输注。
本穴在肺气转输于后背体表的部位。

Meaning

Fei, lung; shu, point.
This point is where the Qi of Lung is infused into the back.

定位

第三胸椎棘突下，旁开1.5寸。

Location

1.5cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra.

主治

① 呼吸系统疾病要穴，治咳嗽，哮喘等，急性宜针，慢性宜灸，或针炙并用。
② 背肌酸痛。

Indication

main point for respiratory diseases, cough, asthma, etc. Acupuncture responds for the acute; moxibustion or acupuncture with moxibustion responds for the chronic.

针法

直刺或略向背正中线斜射0.5-0.8寸

Method

puncture perpendicularly or a bit obliquely in the direction of the midline of the back 0.5-0.8cun.

备考

肺之背俞穴勿深刺

Remarks

Back-Shu Point of the Lung. Avoid deep insertion.