Name
公孫
- Gong Sun
- Surname of the Yellow Emperor
- Universal Offering
Location
Located in a small depression in front of the base of the first metatarsal, on the bridge of the foot, where the skin changes color
Nature
- Connecting (Luo) Point (communicates with Stomach Channel)
- Opening and Crossing of Penetrating Vessel
Actions
- Regulates any blockage of Qi and Blood. Moves blood, especially if there is poor circulation. Eliminates stagnation, especially in the interior area of the body (stomach pain, heart attack).
- Spleen-Stomach fullness patterns: accumulation of Dampness in the Middle Burner, Stomach-Fire, or Stomach-Qi Rebelling Upwards. Harmonize Middle Burner: SP-4 + PC-6
- Blood deficiency
- Meeting with Penetrating Vessel: all menstrual and gynecological disorders: infertility, metrorrhagia
- Lower backache from Penetrating Vessel blockage
- Transverse Luo communicates with Stomach: acid reflux, pain, hiatal hernia, abdominal distension. Potentiates digestion. + ST-36
- Point for Gall Bladder-Qi deficiency: nervousness, anxiety, poor appetite. Ankle sprain: BL-60 + SP-4 + GB-40 + BL-62: ankle sprain, lack of confidence
- Local point for plantar fasciitis + BL-61
Longitudinal Luo symptoms
- Fullness: abdominal pain
- Emptiness: abdominal distension
Comments
- Very powerful. Regulates the Spleen. The Spleen has the function of carrying Qi and Blood to all regions of the body. This point is like the distribution center. Regulates all organs and channels.
Treatment
- Needling: 0.4 CUN perpendicular
- Moxibustion