HT 4 Acupuncture Point - Ling Dao - Heart Meridian
- Chinese Name Ling Dao
- English Name Spirit Pathway
- Location: 1.5 cun above the wrist crease on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon, on the HT 3 - HT 7 line.
- Point Associations:
- Jing River
- Metal Point
- Actions & Effects:
- Sudden loss of voice.
- Restless Zang Disorder, emotional disturbances.
- Heart Meridian Points (9):
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Sources and More Information
The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:
- Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
- Harstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes
For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Acupuncture Theory Resources section. The most recommended texts are below:
