PC7 Daling

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PC7 (Daling, “Daling”) is the Shu-Stream point of the Pericardium Channel Meridian. It is located on the palmar aspect of the wrist, at the midpoint of the transverse wrist crease, in the depression located between the tendons of the palmaris longus and the flexor carpi radialis muscles. It clears heat from the Heart, calms the Spirit, harmonizes the Stomach and intestines, unbinds the chest, and cools the blood.

Location

On the palmar aspect of the wrist, at the midpoint of the transverse wrist crease, in the depression located between the tendons of the palmaris longus and the flexor carpi radialis muscles.

Needling

Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun. The median nerve lies directly deep to this point, so care must be taken to avoid it.

TCM functions

Clears heat from the Heart, calms the Spirit, harmonizes the Stomach and intestines, unbinds the chest, and cools the blood..

Indications

Wind-heat with propensity for anger, mania, delirious speech, seeing ghosts, sadness, weeping, fear and fright, heart pain, heart feeling suspended as if hungry, vexation, restlessness, insomnia, vomiting blood, scabies, sores, head pain, red eyes, yellow eyes, throat impediment, dry mouth, short breath, chest and hypochondriac pain, palm heat, arm and elbow contracture, inability to raise the arm, hemiplegia, ear ringing, mania with tongue thrusting and jaw bobbing, epilepsy, heat disease with restlessness and no sweat, incessant vomiting, urinary disturbance like blood..

Shu-StreamEarth PointYuan-Source Point

Clinical notes

As the Yuan-Source and Shu-Stream point of the Pericardium channel, Daling is a primary point for addressing disturbances of the Heart and Spirit. Its classical indications strongly emphasize its ability to clear heat, calm mania, and alleviate severe emotional distress such as fright, sadness, and delirious speech. It is also a key local point for wrist and arm issues and has a notable effect on stopping vomiting, especially vomiting of blood, and resolving chest pain.

On the Pericardium Channel channel

PC7 is one of 9 points on the Pericardium Channel Meridian. Nearby points:

Frequently asked questions

Where is PC7 located?

PC7 (Daling) is located on the palmar aspect of the wrist, at the midpoint of the transverse wrist crease, in the depression located between the tendons of the palmaris longus and the flexor carpi radialis muscles.

What is PC7 used for?

PC7 clears heat from the Heart, calms the Spirit, harmonizes the Stomach and intestines, unbinds the chest, and cools the blood. Common clinical indications include wind-heat with propensity for anger, mania, delirious speech, seeing ghosts, sadness, weeping, fear and fright, heart pain, heart feeling suspended as if hungry, vexation, restlessness, insomnia, vomiting blood, scabies, sores, head pain, red eyes, yellow eyes, throat impediment, dry mouth, short breath, chest and hypochondriac pain, palm heat, arm and elbow contracture, inability to raise the arm, hemiplegia, ear ringing, mania with tongue thrusting and jaw bobbing, epilepsy, heat disease with restlessness and no sweat, incessant vomiting, urinary disturbance like blood.

How is PC7 needled?

Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun. The median nerve lies directly deep to this point, so care must be taken to avoid it.

Which meridian is PC7 on?

PC7 is a point on the Pericardium Channel Meridian (Xīnbāo Jīng).

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