Pericardium 8

PC 8 / Lao Gong / Palace of Toil

POINT LOCATION

At the center of the palm, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, but closer to the latter, and in the part touching the tip of the middle finger when a fist is made.

 

Associations

• Ying-Spring Point (Fire) of the Pericardium Channel
• Exit Point of the Pericardium Channel

 

INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED

• Epistaxis
• Eczema
• Fungal infection on hand or foot
• Febrile disease
• Wind stroke
• Hypertension
• Epilepsy
• Mania
• Mental disorders
• Cardiac pain
• Mouth ulcers
• Foul breath
• Gastritis
• Nausea/vomiting
• Hemoptoysis

 

TCM ACTIONS

• Clears Heat
• Calms Shen
• Cools Blood
• Harmonizes Stomach