SP 4 - Acupuncture Point - Gongsun | Chinese Medicine Theory

Names Of Gongsun

In a depression distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin.
For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

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.

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

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.

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.