Acupoint+SP-4+(Gong+Sun)

**SP4 ** ** • **   **Gong Sun**    •    **Spleen** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> **4** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> Yellow Emperor. Luo Connecting Point on the Spleen Channel ST-42. Confluent point of the Penetrating Vessel. = = =Location= In the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.

=Point Summary= <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">//Regulates The Spleen Regulates Qi Calms the Spirit Benefits the Heart Regulates the Penetrating Vessel Regulates the Middle Burner Drains Damp Unbinds the Chest// moving; moves fullness; irregular menstruation; gastric pain; vomiting; excess abdominal pain; bleeding with blood stasis; masses with blood stasis

=Needling=

Depth:
0.5-0.8 cun

Technique:
Puncture Perpendicularly

Contraindications:
None

=General Indications=

Functions
regulates the SP and ST; regulates penetrating vessel (chong); supports (moves) the ST and SP; reduces qi stagnation; invigorates blood; stops bleeding from accumulation of blood (masses and lumps); very moving point; regulate menstruation; pacify the ST

Indications
fullness in chest and abdomen; great point for stomachache; acute and chronic enteritis; vomiting; endometriosis; ammenorrhea (stuck type); intestines like a drum; abdominal pain and distension; LV invading the SP; borborygmous; couple of yin wei

Special Notes
luo point; master point of the chong mai; yellow emperor discovered this point; used with SP-4 for stomach pain and also PC-6, CV-12, ST-21, ST-34; with PC-6 for ST, HT, and gyn problems like tenderness, emotion - this is a chong mai pattern

=Diagnostic Indications:= <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Abdominal Distention **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Abdominal Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Borborygmus **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Diarrhea **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Digestive Disturbances **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Endometriosis **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Intestinal Disorders **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Jaundice **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Menses Irregular **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Mental Disorders **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Stomach Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Vomiting **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">