PC-08, Láo Gōng, 劳宫, Palace of Toil
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| Categories |
| Ying-Spring point • Ghost point • Horary Point |
| Location |
| Between the second and third metacarpal bones, proximal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint, in a depression at the radial side of the third metacarpal bone [36] • Make a fist and the place where the tip of the middle finger lands is PC-08. |
| Needling |
| Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.3 to 0.5 cun |
| Description: 0.5 cun Perpendicular |
| Caution: |
| Notes |
| Energetics 1 |
| Clear heat from Heart and Pericardium, nutritive level, blood level, and Middle Jiao. Calm Shen, revive consciousness. |
| Energetics 2 |
| Coma, stroke, hypertension, fever, irritation, anger, bipolar disorder, heart pain, chest pain, palm heat and pain, hemotysis, epistaxis, mouth ulcers |
| Energetics 3 |
| THREADING: LI3 to P8, H8, SI3 ( Patient loose fist; puncture from LI3 to P8, H8, SI3 indicated for toothache, Bell’s palsy, LBP, stiff neck, hiccup, headaches, unable to unclinch hand (stroke patients clinch fist - put needle in, twist needle, then hand will loosen naturally) • LI4 to P8 (Patient loose fist; oblique puncture; indicated for Bell’s palsy, toothache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, hand tremor, hand numbness, fever) • P7 to P8 (Patient supinated palm; puncture from P7 to P8; indicated for chest pain, gastric pain, nausea, heart palpitation, great distal tx for HEEL PAIN - use same side, transverse, have patient stretch foot and extend ankle after tx) [Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint] |
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Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience. While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts, variations may result from the numerous English translations. Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs. The information here is strictly for educational purposes.
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