NAME
LAOGONG
LOCATION
With the cupped in the palm in a half fist, this point can be found in front of the tip of the middle finger between the second and third metacarpal bones.
With the palm of the hand facing upward, this point is located on the radial side of the third metacarpal bone, proximal to metacarpalphalangeal joint.
At the center of the palm, between the second and third metacarpal bones, but close to the latter, and in the part touching the tip of the middle finger when a fist is made.
Between the second and third metacarpal bones, proximal to the metacarpalphalangeal joint , in a depression on the radial side of the third metacarpal bone.
Note: The point may be located at the place where the tip of the middle finger lands when a fist is made.
NEEDLING
Straight insertion, about 0.5 cun causing local distention and pain.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Horary point
Fire point
Ying-Spring point
Sun Si-miao Ghost point
ACTIONS
Cools the Heart
Clears Heat from the Pericardium
Revives consciousness
Drains Heat
Calms the Shen
Harmonizes the Stomach
Clears Heat from the Middle Jiao
Clears the Ying
Cools the Blood
INDICATIONS
Hematuria
Hemafecia
Bleeding hemorrhoids
Bleeding gums
Polydipsia (excessive thirst)
Anorexia
Fever with no sweat
Much anger
Frustration
Mania-depression
Sadness
Depression
Bad breath
Furuncle in the mouth
Ulceration of the gums in children
Coma from stroke
Heat exhaustion
Angina pectoris
Stomatitis
Frightened fainting among infants
Hysteria
Mental illness
Excessive sweating of the palms
Numb fingers
Closed-type Windstroke
Collapsing syndrome due to Excess
Stroke
Heatstroke
Incoherent speech
Cardiac pain
Epilepsy
Gastritis
Nausea
Apprehension
Restless Zang disorder
Hematemesis
Ceaseless nosebleed
Dark urine
Yellow eyes
Throat pain
Diabetes
Writer's cramp
Chronic asthma with poor circulation
Poor memory
Direct attack by Wind
Laughs without stopping
Bi pain of the hand
Fright
Anxiety
Pain in the flanks
Epistaxis
Dyspnea
Vomiting
Nervousness
Sensation of swelling in the chest and flanks
Mental fatigue
Skin problems
Chest pain
Inability to swallow food
Jaundice
Hand tremors
Swan hand
Madness
Ulcerated oral cavity
Febrile diseases
Headache
Gingivitis
Halitosis
Thirst
Chest and hypochondriac fullness and pain
Fungal infection of the hands and feet
Loss of consciousness
Hypertension
Propensity to anger
Cough
Erosion of the mouth and tongue in children
Hypogastric masses
Tremor of the hand
Eczema and tinea of the hand
Heat in the palm of the hand
COMBINATIONS
| DU-26 Renzhong LI-4 joined to PC-8 Hegujoined to Laogong | PC-7 Daling | KI-1 Yongquan |
| Hysteria | Mild depression Incessant laughter Oppression of the Heart | The five types of epilepsy |
| LI-19 Kouheliao DU-27 Duiduan | REN-24 Chengjiang | SI-1 Shaoze LI-3 Sanjian LIV-3 Taichong |
| Incessant nosebleed | Mouth ulcers | Erosion, Heat and Dryness of the mouth |
| DU-16 Fengfu SI-16 Tianchuang | UB-48 Yanggang LIV-14 Qimen LU-11 Shaoshang | LU-11 Shaoshang |
| Throat pain | Difficult ingestion | Vomiting |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
This point is forbidden during the third month of pregnancy. Some sources say that moxibustion is contraindicated on this point. (If moxa is used, it can cause polyps.)
NOTES
This point is good for a person who is miserable and cannot share love or affection. This is one of the most powerful points on the body. It brings hope. It causes the energy of the Heart to leap up. This point is used for very cold physical conditions. This is the most effective point on the Pericardium channel to clear Heart Fire. It is particularly when Stagnant Liver Fire transmits to the Heart.