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Read biteIn brief
Nei Lao Gong (内劳宫, PC8), also called Lao Gong (劳宫), sits in the palm where the tip of the middle finger lands when you make a soft fist, in the hollow between the second and third metacarpal bones toward the third. Locate it with your thumb and massage in a circular motion for three to five minutes. Pair the press with slow breathing or quiet music if that helps the mind settle. Stop if pain sharpens.
Point guide
Find & press
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Soft-fist locate
Make a soft fist. Note where the tip of the middle finger lands in the palm, between the second and third metacarpal bones. That landing spot is Nei Lao Gong. Feel for a tender hollow rather than hard bone alone.
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Thumb circles 3–5 minutes
Open the hand. Place a thumb on the point and massage in a circular motion for three to five minutes. A dull, slight soreness is common. Keep the pressure kind.
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Breath or quiet music
While you press, breathe slowly or play calming music if that helps the mind settle. Either palm works; switch sides if one hand tires.
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Stop cues
Ease off if the press feels sharp, numb, or wrong. Mild ache that eases on release is common; sharp pain is a stop signal.
Try today Make a soft fist, find where the middle fingertip lands, and thumb-circle Nei Lao Gong for three to five minutes tonight.
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FAQs
Quick questions
Where is Nei Lao Gong (PC8)?
In the centre of the palm, between the second and third metacarpal bones, closer to the third, just proximal to the knuckle joints. Soft-fist shortcut: where the middle fingertip lands when you clench.
Is Nei Lao Gong the same as Lao Gong?
Yes for this home press. Nei Lao Gong (内劳宫) is the name used on this page for Lao Gong (劳宫, PC8) on the Pericardium meridian in the palm.
How long should I press Nei Lao Gong?
Thumb circles for three to five minutes is the educational habit here. Pair with slow breathing or quiet music if that helps. Sharp pain means ease off.
When should I press the palm alone vs Lao Gong with Yong Quan?
Use this palm press when overthinking sits with difficulty falling asleep. Pair Lao Gong with Yong Quan on the sole when thin sleep travels with hot sweaty palms, night sweats, tinnitus, or aching lower back.
Which hand should I press?
Either palm works. Many people start with the non-dominant hand, then switch if one side tires.
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