PC08 Laogong (Palace Of Toil)

Location

At the center of the palm between 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones but closer to the latter and in the part touching tip of the middle finger when fist is made.

Categories

• Ying-Spring point of the Pericardium meridian

The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.

Indications

Conditions for which PC08 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

TCM actions

What classical sources say PC08 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Protocols using PC08

• Cerebral Palsy, Motor Dysfunction, Posture Abnormalities – LI04, LI11, ST02, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, HT07, SI19, BL01, BL17, BL18, BL23, BL40, BL60, BL62, KD01, KD03, KD06, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB13, GB14, GB19, LV03, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13, CV14, CV23, GV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60074-1 ↗)
• Anxiety, Insomnia, Agitation, Irritability, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Horror – PC08 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(11)60014-9 ↗)
• Headache, Hypertension, Hypertension Essential – ST32, PC07, PC08 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nel012 ↗)
• Fatigue Driving, Fatigue Mental – PC08 (doi:10.1155/2014/450249 ↗)
• Tinnitus, Tinnitus Phlegm-heat – ST40, SI19, PC08, TB21, GB02 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-397 ↗)
• Dizziness, Vertigo, Qi Deficiency, Posterior Circulation Ischemia, Blood Deficiency – ST36, PC08, GB20, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0660-y ↗)
• Cerebral Infarction Acute, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit – LU11, LI01, LI04, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC08, PC09, TB01, GB20, GB44, LV01, LV03, CV24, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2013-5 ↗)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Hand Weakness, Hand Numbness, Tingling Fingers – LU09, LI11, HT02, HT07, HT08, PC04, PC06, PC07, PC08 (doi:10.1155/2017/7420648 ↗)
• Anxiety, Vomiting, Insomnia, Hypertension, Nausea, Arrhythmia, Tremor, Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome, Craving Alcohol, Hallucination – LI04, PC06, PC08, TB05 (doi:10.1177/0300060520910052 ↗)
• Infertility, Oocyte Retrieval Pain, Nausea Post-procedure – LI04, PC06, PC08, TB05 (doi:10.1155/2020/3285648 ↗)
• Anxiety, Palpitations, Insomnia, Nightmares, Irritability, Ptsd, Hypervigilance, Phobia Cynophobia, Avoidance – LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 ↗)
• Opioid Dependence, Withdrawal Insomnia, Withdrawal Anxiety, Withdrawal Craving – LI04, ST36, SP06, PC06, PC08 (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.767613 ↗)
• Opioid Dependence, Withdrawal Anxiety, Withdrawal Craving – LI04, ST36, SP06, PC08 (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.767613 ↗)
• Opioid Dependence, Withdrawal Insomnia, Withdrawal Anxiety, Withdrawal Craving – LI04, PC06, PC08, TB05 (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.767613 ↗)
• Anxiety, Insomnia, Depression Cancer-related – HT07, PC06, PC08, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fonc.2022.1036634 ↗)
• Breast Cancer, Cancer Pain, Nausea Chemotherapy – PC02, PC05, PC06, PC07, PC08, PC09 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000033939 ↗)
• Oral Pain, Stomatitis Aphthous Recurrent, Ulcer Oral Recurrent – LI04, ST36, ST44, PC08 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036817 ↗)
• Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Impairment Mild, Memory Decline – ST36, HT07, PC06, PC08, GB20, GB21, GV14, GV16 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2024.1440111 ↗)
• Hiccup – LU09, LU10, LU11, ST36, PC04, PC07, PC08, LV01, LV14, CV04, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.08.024 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia Post-stroke – LU11, LI11, ST06, SP01, BL62, PC07, PC08, CV01, CV24, GV16, GV23, GV26 (doi:10.27258/d.cnki.gnxyc.2024.000499 ↗)
• Arrhythmia, Cardiac Ischemia – PC06, PC07, PC08, PC09 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.1996.04.019 ↗)
• Parkinson's Disease, Cognitive Impairment Mild – ST36, SP03, HT08, BL62, BL66, KD03, KD06, PC08, CV12, CV14, GV20, GV23, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.27126/d.cnki.ghlzy.2025.000006 ↗)
• Anxiety, Insomnia, Ptsd, Phobia – LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 ↗)
• Myopia, Reduced Visual Acuity, Eye Strain – LU01, LU02, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST03, ST36, ST40, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI18, BL02, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL40, BL57, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV04, GV14, GV16, XH03, XH04, XH05 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046414 ↗)
• Psychological Trauma Post-disaster Palpitation Fright Vexation Restlessness – HT07, PC06, PC08 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60021-0 ↗)
• Paralysis Spastic Post-stroke – LI04, LI11, LI15, SP06, SP09, HT01, HT03, BL60, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC07, PC08, TB04, TB05, GB30, GB31, GB33, GB34, GB39, LV03, LV08 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30071-6 ↗)
• Dementia Senile – ST36, ST40, SP03, SP06, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL23, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC08, LV02, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV04, CV06, CV14, CV17, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH05 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
• Constipation, Constipation Functional – ST25, PC08, GV01 (doi:10.1097/md.0000000000046865 ↗)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – LU09, LU10, LI04, LI10, LI11, HT02, HT03, HT07, PC04, PC06, PC07, PC08 (doi:10.1089/photob.2024.0106 ↗)
• Depression Perimenopausal – LU11, ST06, SP01, BL62, PC07, PC08, CV24, GV23, GV26 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190308-0005 ↗)
• Myopia – LU01, LU02, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST03, ST36, ST40, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI18, BL02, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL40, BL57, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV04, GV14, GV16, XH03, XH04, XH05 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046414 ↗)
• Ptsd, Sleep Disturbance, Phobia Cynophobia – LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 ↗)
• Cognitive Impairment Mild – ST36, HT07, PC06, PC08, GB20, GB21, GV14, GV16, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.3389/fneur.2024.1440111 ↗)
• Depression Cancer-related – HT07, PC06, PC08 (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1717290 ↗)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – LU10, LI04, PC06, PC07, PC08, LV03, LV04 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.05.007 ↗)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – LU10, LI04, PC06, PC07, PC08 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.05.007 ↗)
• Heat Blood, Heat Blood – LI11, SP10, HT08, BL40, PC08, LV02, LV03 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Heat Interior, Fire Interior, Heat Interior, Fire Interior – LU10, LI04, LI11, ST44, HT08, KD01, PC08, LV02, LV03, GV14 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Psychological Agitation Disorder, Psychological Agitation Disorder – ST40, HT08, PC08 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Jaundice – SI03, SI04, BL19, BL48, KD01, KD07, PC08, CV12, GV09 (杨薇付修文李月玲杨华升. 古代针灸歌赋中治疗黄疸的穴位分析. 继续医学教育 ., 2018 [CNKI])
• Procedural Sedation, Bronchoscopy – LI04, PC06, PC08, TB05 (Qi Sheng et al.. [Application of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with infusion of propofol in anodynia bronchoscopy].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2014)
• Convulsions (infant), Fright Sudden, Convulsions (infant), Fright Sudden – KD01, PC08, LV03, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Depression, Depression Manic, Schitzophrenia, Depression Manic – LU11, LI11, ST06, ST40, SP01, HT07, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL62, PC07, PC08, CV01, CV24, GV16, GV23, GV26, XH11 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Depression Manic, Schitzophrenia, Psychological Manic Mania Disorder, Depression Manic, Psychological Manic Mania Disorder – LU11, LI11, ST06, ST40, SP01, BL62, PC06, PC07, PC08, CV01, CV24, GV14, GV16, GV23, GV26, XH11 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Hysteria, Syncope, Fainting, Hypotension Postural, Hypoglycemia, Hypotension Postural – LI04, KD01, PC08, PC09, LV03, GV26 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Schitzophrenia, Depression Manic, Psychological Manic Mania Disorder – LU11, LI11, ST06, ST40, SP01, BL62, PC06, PC07, PC08, CV01, CV24, GV14, GV16, GV23, GV26, XH11 (sacredlotus.com ↗)

Most often selected alongside PC08

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with PC08. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• PC06Inner Gate23 protocols
• PC07Great Mound17 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley15 protocols
• LI11Pond At The Bend13 protocols
• HT07Spirit Gate12 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles12 protocols
• GV26Philtrum11 protocols
• LV03Great Surge11 protocols
• KD01Bubbling Spring10 protocols
• LU11Lesser Metal10 protocols
• CV24Saliva Receptacle9 protocols
• ST40Abundant Bulge9 protocols

Other points on the Pericardium Meridian