SP 4 - Acupuncture Point - Gongsun

SP 4 - Acupuncture Point - Gongsun

SP 4 Names

English Name: Yellow Emperor
Pinyin Name: Gongsun
Chinese Character: 公孫

SP 4 Location

In a depression distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin.
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SP 4 Image

Actions & Effects:

Excess pathologies of the ST and Intestines - severe abdominal a/or epigastric pain, dysentery, food poisoning.
Gynecological and Abdominal issues due to stagnation of Qi and Blood - masses, fibroids, cysts, irregular menstruation.
With PC 6 for chest and heart pain, shen disorders, sighing, anxiety, insomnia, nervousness.

SP 4 Related Conditions

SP 4 Point Associations

Luo Connecting Point
Chong Mai Master Point, coupled with PC 6, Master point of the Yin Wei Mai.

Related TCM Patterns:

◦ Stomach Dampness ◦ Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat ◦ Large Intestine Damp Heat

The (SP) Spleen Meridian has 21 points:

Nearby Acupuncture Points and Usages

Graphic	Point	Clinical Functions
	KD 1 Gushing Spring	Descends excess from above, useful for LV Yang Rising or LV Fire - headaches, tinnitus, hypertension, epilepsy. Cooling KD empty heat - chronic sore throat, dry mouth, low back pain. Tonify KD/HT Yin - insomnia, palpitations, anxiety, poor memory, mania, rage w/desire to kill, hot flashes, night sweats. Loss of consciousness, yang collapse. Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Used to descend the energy in the body particularly after qi gong exercises, energy healing sessions, etc. Useful for headache, nausea, insomnia, etc.
	KD 2 Blazing Valley	Generally useful for clearing excesses & acute presentations. Ying Spring Point - clears heat, especially KD empty heat - chronic sore throats, irritability, night sweats, thirst. Lower abdomen/sex organ/genital issues - Irregular menstruation, uterine prolapse, seminal emissions, impotence, genital itching and/or pain, difficult urination. Wasting and Thirsting Disorder - thirst, dry mouth. Local point for foot problems - swelling and/or pain, restless feet. KD related emotional imbalances - fear of being apprehended, fright. Moxa to tonify KD Yang.

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