PC 8 Acupuncture Point is called as Lao Gong. Lao means Labour. Gong means Centre. The hand is used for labour. Lao refers to the Hand. This point is in the centre of the palm.
PC 8 Acupuncture Point Location
On the palmar surface, between the second and third metacarpal bones, proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint. Needle perpendicularly 0.3 – 0.5 cun.
Between 2nd and 3rd metacarpal
PC 8 Acupuncture Point Names
Lao Gong 勞宮
Pericardium 8 Palace of Toil
Speciality
- Ying Spring Point on the Pericardium Channel.
- Fire Point on Fire Meridian.
- Ghost Point
Caution
Functions
- Clears heat from PC and revives consciousness
- clears heat from HT and calms shen
- harmonizes ST and clears heat from middle-jiao
- clears ying and cools blood
Indication
- Cardiac Pain
- Mental Disorders
- Epilepsy
- Vomiting
- Stomatitis
- Foul Breath
- Fungus Infection of Hand
- Fungus Infection of Foot
Diseases
Cardiac Pain.
Discomfort
Area of Protection
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