HT4 (Lingdao, “Spirit Path”) is the Jing-River Point 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 transverse wrist crease (HT7), on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle. It calms the Spirit (Shen), clears Heart fire, regulates Heart Qi, relaxes the sinews and invigorates the channel.
On the palmar aspect of the forearm, 1.5 cun proximal to the transverse wrist crease (HT7), on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.
Perpendicular insertion, 0.3 to 0.5 cun deep.
Calms the Spirit (Shen), clears Heart fire, regulates Heart Qi, relaxes the sinews and invigorates the channel..
Sudden loss of voice, elbow and arm contraction, sadness and fear, fright palpitations, heart pain, dry throat, hysteria, restless Zang disorder, spasmodic pain of the elbow and arm, sudden cardiac pain, inability to speak, forgetfulness, melancholy and weeping, fear of people, diminished qi with desire to laugh, chest and back pain, clenched jaw, sudden turmoil disorder..
As the Jing-River and Metal point of the Heart channel, Lingdao is a key point for addressing acute emotional and vocal issues. Its ability to regulate Heart qi makes it effective for sudden conditions like fright palpitations, anxiety, and especially sudden loss of voice (aphonia) due to emotional shock. It is also a valuable local point for pain and contraction along the Heart channel in the arm and elbow.
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 transverse wrist crease (HT7), on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.
HT4 calms the Spirit (Shen), clears Heart fire, regulates Heart Qi, relaxes the sinews and invigorates the channel. Common clinical indications include sudden loss of voice, elbow and arm contraction, sadness and fear, fright palpitations, heart pain, dry throat, hysteria, restless Zang disorder, spasmodic pain of the elbow and arm, sudden cardiac pain, inability to speak, forgetfulness, melancholy and weeping, fear of people, diminished qi with desire to laugh, chest and back pain, clenched jaw, sudden turmoil disorder.
Perpendicular insertion, 0.3 to 0.5 cun deep.
HT4 is a point on the Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin Meridian (Shǒu Shàoyīn Xīnjīng).