SP-4 - Grandfather Grandson

公孙 - Gōng sūn

Point Region: Foot

SP

Spleen Meridian

足太阴脾经 - Zú Tàiyīn Píjīng

SP-4 Gongsun, meaning 'Grandson,' is the Luo-Connecting point and Confluent point of the Chong Mai. Located on the foot, this point is a 'grandson of the Spleen' that helps to regulate the body's internal energy and restore a sense of balance. Its name, 'Grandson,' alludes to its ability to bring a sense of order and harmony to the body's entire system.

Think of Gongsun as a point that helps to 'connect the generations' of your body. It's invaluable for addressing issues like a restless spirit, a feeling of 'heat' in the body, and a lack of vitality. By regulating the body's internal energy, it helps to restore a sense of ease and freedom.

By regulating the body's internal energy, SP-4 helps to restore a sense of balance and inner peace. It's a point that reminds us that our true power comes from a calm and unburdened body.

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: In the depression at the border of red and white skin.

How to Locate:

  1. Find the highest part of your foot arch on the inner side
  2. Move back toward your heel along this arch
  3. Find the next depression further back from the big toe joint
  4. The point is in this hollow along your foot arch
Location illustration for In the depression at the border of red and white skin.

Primary Functions

Digestive System

  • Regulates stomach and spleen function
  • Treats gastric pain and stomach ulcers
  • Reduces nausea and vomiting
  • Improves digestive motility
  • Treats gastroesophageal reflux disease

Reproductive System

  • Regulates menstrual cycle
  • Treats irregular menstruation
  • Reduces menstrual cramping
  • Treats infertility from spleen deficiency

Circulatory System

  • Improves circulation in chest and abdomen
  • Treats chest tightness and oppression
  • Regulates heart rhythm abnormalities

Emotional & Mental

  • Calms the mind and reduces anxiety
  • Treats insomnia from digestive disorders
  • Reduces emotional instability

Nervous System

  • Treats epilepsy and convulsions
  • Reduces nervous system hyperactivity

Clinical Applications

Primary Indications

  • Abdominal pain
  • Vomiting
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Chest fullness
  • Stomach problems
  • Nausea
  • Menstrual disorders
  • Chest tightness

Related Health Concerns

Common Conditions:

Car SicknessMorning SicknessNausea & VomitHeartburnHiccup

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SP-4 Protocols

Abdominal Discomfort & Emotional Flow (4 minutes)

  1. Sit with foot relaxed and accessible
  2. Locate SP-4 (in the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal)
  3. Apply firm pressure for 30 seconds on each foot
  4. Massage in circular motions for 1 minute to regulate digestion and ease emotional stagnation
  5. Repeat pressure while exhaling slowly and softening the belly

Important Precautions

  • Pregnancy
  • Recent foot surgery
  • Severe reproductive disorders