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PC 8 Acupuncture Point

PC 8 Acupuncture Point

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
PC 8 Acupuncture Point

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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