LU 3 – Tianfu (Upper Arm Assembly)
Abbreviation: LU 3
Chinese Name: 天府 (Tiānfǔ)
English Translation: Upper Arm Assembly
Classification: Window of the Sky Point

Location:

• On the medial aspect of the upper arm
• On the radial side of the biceps brachii muscle
• 3 cun below the anterior end of the axillary fold (armpit)

🩺 Indications:

• Epistaxis (nosebleeds) (नाक से खून आना)
• Cough, asthma (खाँसी, दमा)
• Pain in the shoulder and medial upper arm
• Mental-emotional disorders:
• Depression (अवसाद)
• Dizziness (चक्कर)
• Forgetfulness (भूलने की समस्या)
• Confusion (उलझन)

🌿 Actions / Benefits:

• Descends Lung Qi
• Stops bleeding
• Calms the Po (the corporeal soul, linked to grief and sadness)
• Regulates psychological/emotional imbalances
• Clears Lung heat and harmonizes Lung function