In Chinese medical terms, Ling Gu frees the channels and quickens the network vessels (luo mai), clears and regulates Lung qi, frees and descends the Stomach and intestines, frees the qi and disperses stasis. Since it has a very strong moving function it is a main point to treat many types of pain. However, because of its strong moving function it should not be used on pregnant women.
The list of conditions the Ling Gu point treats includes migraine, low back pain, sciatica, facial paralysis, hemiplegia (e.g., paralysis after stroke), tinnitus, deafness, menstrual disorders (irregular, scanty, profuse, absent), frequent urination, incontinence, foot pain, intestinal pain, and breathing difficulties. I usually recommend this point for home acupressure treatment in patients with any type of headache, low back pain, sciatica or leg pain.
To stimulate the point, press deep into the hand using the thumb of the opposite hand. Pressure should be strong enough to feel a numbing or aching sensation deep in the point. Hold the pressure for several seconds and then release. Repeat several times for the next minute or two. Remember to stimulate the point on the opposite side of where the pain is felt. The, be sure move the area of the pain (the Moving Qi technique). For example, to treat right-sided back or leg pain, press into the left Ling Gu. At the same time bend and stretch the low back, or move the leg that is painful. Repeat this stimulation several times per day or as needed."
- Henry McCann, DAOM, LAc, "Tung Lineage Classical Acupuncture," Qi: the Journal of Traditional Eastern Health and Fitness, Volume 25, No. 1, Spring, 2015, pp. 26-33.
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