{
  "id": "PC8",
  "name": {
    "en": "Laogong",
    "gloss": "Palace of Toil",
    "zh-Hant": "勞宮",
    "zh-Hans": "劳宫"
  },
  "channel": {
    "id": "PC",
    "order": 8,
    "of": 9
  },
  "location": {
    "text": "In the centre of the palm, where the tip of the middle finger lands when you make a loose fist."
  },
  "for": [
    "mouth ulcers",
    "bad breath",
    "numb fingers"
  ],
  "press": {
    "text": "Gentle pressure with the other thumb pad, no nails, about a minute; then switch.",
    "seconds": 60
  },
  "cautions": [],
  "source": "Lingshu, chapter 2",
  "url": "https://acupoints.com/en/points/pc8",
  "lastReviewed": "2026-08-24"
}