When is it best to massage the Laogong acupoint

The Laogong acupoint is located between the second and third metacarpal bones in the palm of the hand, and the middle finger, when made into a fist, is the Laogong acupoint, which belongs to the pericardium meridian of the hand Jueyin. The time from 7 PM to 9 PM is when the pericardium meridian is most active, and the effect of massaging the Laogong acupoint is best during this time. It should be massaged with the thumb, that is, first press the Laogong acupoint with the thumb, and then massage the Laogong acupoint with the thumb at regular intervals. Long-term massaging the Laogong acupoint has the effect of clearing the heart fire, soothing the heart spirit, and strengthening the heart. It has a good therapeutic effect on insomnia caused by unstable heart spirit.

As everyone knows, the pericardium meridian is the substitute for the heart. When there is a problem with the heart, one should first look for the pericardium meridian. ‘The master of the five zang and six fu, the place where the spirit resides, its organ is firm, and evil cannot be tolerated.’ It is said in ‘The Yellow Emperor’s Internal Classic – Ling Shu – Xie Ke’. Therefore, all the evil in the heart is borne by the pericardium meridian. It means that when the heart is affected by evil, all the problems are borne by the pericardium meridian.

There is an acupoint called Laogong on the pericardium meridian. Some people call Laogong the city of rest for the heart, which indeed simply and clearly summarizes this meaning. When someone is working, the most thing they want to do is to go home and rest well. The heart is also like this, constantly transporting blood day and night. After a long time, it will also feel tired. At this moment, it should be allowed to rest well. Therefore, ancient Chinese medicine has always regarded the main diseases treated by the Laogong acupoint as those related to confusion and irritability, which is a commonly used special acupoint for treating mental confusion in clinical practice.

The Laogong acupoint is located in the palm of the hand, and it is relatively easy to find. Make a fist with your hand, and the point where the middle finger tip deviates is the Laogong acupoint. The working time is 7:09 PM, the pericardium meridian, which is what we commonly call the golden time of TV. It is best to stop all work at this time and watch recorded programs with your family, while massaging the Laogong acupoint. Stimulating for 10 minutes is the best. If you feel quite tired while massaging, you can find a slightly blunt hard object, such as a wooden chopstick or a pen tip, but it will definitely not hurt your hand. If you really can’t find time to do it at this time, think about massaging at other times, and the actual effect is also very good, just a bit reduced.