GUKONG

ACUPUNCTURE GUKONG 12°

NAME

GUKONG

LOCATION

Greater Gukong: On the palmar surface of the
fingers, at the midpoint of the interphalangeal crease of the
thumb.
Lesser Gukong: On the palmar surface of the
fingers, at the midpoint of the proximal interphalangeal crease
of the little finger.

NEEDLING

Needle proximally

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

ACTIONS

INDICATIONS

COMBINATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

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