HT4 (Lingdao, “Spirit Pathway”) is the Jing-River (Metal) point of the Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin Meridian. It is located on the palmar aspect of the forearm, 1.5 cun proximal to the wrist crease, on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon. It calms the spirit, regulates heart qi, and alleviates pain.
On the palmar aspect of the forearm, 1.5 cun proximal to the wrist crease, on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon.
Perpendicular insertion 0.3-0.5 cun.
Calms the spirit, regulates heart qi, and alleviates pain.
Cardiac pain, wrist pain, tremors, aphasia with stiffness of tongue.
HT4, a Jing-River (Metal) point, is crucial for regulating Heart qi and calming the spirit, particularly when there is deficiency or stagnation. It is renowned for treating cardiac pain, palpitations, and anxiety, especially when accompanied by a feeling of oppression in the chest. Its ability to alleviate pain extends to the arm and wrist, making it useful for carpal tunnel syndrome and other local neuropathies. It is empirically used for sudden loss of voice due to Heart qi stagnation.
HT4 is one of 9 points on the Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin Meridian. Nearby points:
HT4 (Lingdao) is located on the palmar aspect of the forearm, 1.5 cun proximal to the wrist crease, on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon.
HT4 calms the spirit, regulates heart qi, and alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include cardiac pain, wrist pain, tremors, aphasia with stiffness of tongue.
Perpendicular insertion 0.3-0.5 cun.
HT4 is a point on the Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin Meridian (Shǒu Shàoyīn Xīnjīng).