LU 4 — Xiá Bái (侠白) — Clasping the White
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1. Overview
LU 4 — Xiá Bái (侠白) — is an acupuncture point on the Lung meridian. Its English name, Clasping the White, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use LU 4 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
At the anterior, lateral aspect of the humerus, 1 cun directly below LU-3 Tianfu.
3. Actions
- Descends Lung Qi
- Regulates Qi and Blood in the chest
4. Indications
- Nausea
- Nervousness
- Dry mouth
- Red joints due to arthritis and rheumatism
- Epistaxis
- Cough
- Fullness in the chest
- Agitation and fullness
- Purple-white Wind blotches (pityriasis versicolor)
5. Needling
Straight insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
LU 4 Xiá Bái (Clasping the White) is used as part of channel-balancing prescriptions tailored to the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use LU 4 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Arthritis, Cough, Asthma. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
