Lung MeridianLU6

Kongzui 孔最

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

Front-outer forearm, 7 cun above the palmar wrist crease.

Xi-cleft point

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🖼See it in pictures

Kongzui — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Kongzui — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
Location and structures come from our 3D model; only the drawing style was refined with AI. Labels are added by us.

Kongzui — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Radius · Brachioradialis

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Kongzui.

On this page

Where is Kongzui?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
FAQ

1Where is Kongzui?

Front-outer forearm, 7 cun above the palmar wrist crease.

It lies on the line from Chize (LU5) to Taiyuan (LU9), 1 cun above the midpoint.

Beneath the point

Radius · Brachioradialis

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: on the Chize–Taiyuan line, 7.00 cun above the wrist crease (5.00 cun below Chize), within 1.9 mm of the line.

2How do I find it on my body?

Mark Chize (elbow crease, thumb side of the biceps tendon) and Taiyuan (thumb end of the wrist crease, where the pulse beats).
Find the midpoint between them.
From the midpoint, move toward the elbow by one twelfth of the whole line.

Check · measured from the wrist crease, it is 7/12 of the way up.

📖 Words explained

wrist crease: The horizontal crease that forms at the wrist when it is slightly bent. There is one on the palm side and one on the back, and they are starting lines for measuring arm points.
brachioradialis: A muscle running from above the outer elbow to the lower end of the radius. Bend the elbow with the thumb pointing up and it bulges on the thumb side of the upper forearm.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

Sudden breathlessness or coughing up blood needs emergency or medical care — do not try acupressure.
Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

In TCM theory it is the Xi-cleft point of the Lung meridian — a historical classification, not a claim of effect.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Kongzui?

Front-outer forearm, 7 cun above the palmar wrist crease. It lies on the line from Chize (LU5) to Taiyuan (LU9), 1 cun above the midpoint.

How do I find Kongzui?

Mark Chize (elbow crease, thumb side of the biceps tendon) and Taiyuan (thumb end of the wrist crease, where the pulse beats). Find the midpoint between them. From the midpoint, move toward the elbow by one twelfth of the whole line. measured from the wrist crease, it is 7/12 of the way up.

What should I watch out for?

Sudden breathlessness or coughing up blood needs emergency or medical care — do not try acupressure. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 28
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
Locating tips: KMCRIC Standard Acupoint DB (Korea)
Classification source: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vol. 3 (Siku Quanshu edition) · cross-checked with AcuAtlas

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.