LU 7 – Lieque (Interrupted Sequence)
Abbreviation: LU 7
Chinese Name (Pinyin): Lieque (列缺)
English Translation: Interrupted Sequence

Location:

• Located on the radial aspect of the forearm,1.5 cun above the transverse wrist crease, superior to the styloid process of the radius.

Classification:

• Luo-Connecting Point of the Lung Meridian
• Master Point of the Ren (Conception) Vessel (paired with KID 6)
• Command Point for the Head and Neck

Indications:

• Head & Neck: Headache (especially due to Wind), migraine, neck stiffness, sore throat, nasal congestion, facial paralysis, toothache
• Respiratory: Cough, asthma
• Urogenital: Pain in the penis, hematuria, spermatorrhea
• Digestive/Muscular: Abdominal distension, weakness of the thumb and index finger
• Functions & Benefits:
  Releases exterior Wind (Wind-Cold / Wind-Heat)
• Descends and regulates Lung Qi
• Benefits the head, neck, nose, and throat
• Regulates the Ren (Conception) Vessel
• Supports the bladder and urogenital system

Clinical Notes:

• A primary point to release exterior conditions
• Luo-Connecting points link internal-external paired meridians (Lung ↔ Large Intestine)
• Effective in treating chronic Zang-Fu disorders
• Commonly combined with Yuan-Source points for enhanced therapeutic effect