SP 4 Acupuncture Point is called as gōng sūn. Ging means connection and sun means reticular collateral. Sun here means collateral; from this point the collateral of the spleen meridian connects with the Stomach meridian.
SP 4 Acupuncture Point Location
Medial side of foot, distal in inferior to base of first metatarsal
On the medial foot, in the depression distal to the base of the first metatarsal bone. Needle perpendicularly 0.5 – 0.8 cun.
SP 4 Acupuncture Point Names
公孫 gōng sūn
Spleen 4 Yellow Emperor
Speciality
Luo Connecting Point on the Spleen Channel ST42
Confluent point of the Penetrating Vessel
Luo-Connecting Point
Master Point of Chong Mai
Grandfather Grandson
Functions
- Strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the middle jiao
- Regulates qi and resolves dampness
- Benefits the Heart and chest, calms the spirit
- Regulates the Chong Mai
Indication
- Gastric Pain
- Vomiting
- Borborygmus
- Abdominal Pain
- Diarrhea
- Dysentery
- epigastric pain, vomiting, no desire to eat, epigastric pain, diarrhea, tenesmus
- mania-depression, manic raving, insomnia, Heart pain, Gallbladder deficiency with much sighing
- irregular menstruation, ob/gyn disorders, retention of placenta
- swelling of head and face, edema, jaundice, malaria
- pain in heel, heat in soles
Diseases
Abdominal distension or pain, vomiting, diarrhoea and oedema of the lower body.
Discomfort
Area of Protection
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