勞宮 (Láogōng) — Palace of Toil
Pericardium channel · point 8
Ying-Spring pointFire pointFire point of the Pericardium channelHorary point
Location
On the palm, between the second and third metacarpal bones, where the tip of the middle finger rests when a fist is made.
Needling
Depth:
0.3–0.5 cun
Angle:
Perpendicular
⚠ Cautions: A very sensitive point — warn the patient before needling.
Functions
- Clears heat from the Heart and Pericardium
- Calms the spirit and restores consciousness
- Clears heat from the mouth and tongue
Indications
Mouth ulcers and bad breathmania and severe agitationfeverish palmscardiac painvomiting and nausealoss of consciousnessexcessive sweating of the palmsfungal infection of the hand
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