DALING

NAME

DALING

LOCATION

At the wrist, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis, level with HT-7 Shenmen.
Note: in the absence of the tendons of the palmaris longus, locate this point on the ulnar side of the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis.
In the depression in the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
With the hand supine, this point can be found at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the wrist.

NEEDLING

Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Oblique distal insertion along the carpal tunnel for carpal tunnel syndrome, 0.5 to 1 cun.
Caution: the median nerve lies directly beneath this point. Needling commonly produces a significant electric sensation. This is acceptable, but one elicited, further manipulation is inappropriate and may damage the nerve.
Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun, causing local distention and soreness or a numb, electric sensation extending toward the finger tips.
Slanted insertion, needle pointed into the Blood vessels of the wrist, for vascular syndrome of the wrist, causing local distention and pain or possibly a numb, electric sensation extending toward the finger tips.
Moxibustion is applicable.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

Shu-Stream point
Yuan-Source point
Earth point
Sedation point
Sun-Si-miao Ghost point

ACTIONS

Clears Heat from the Heart
Calms the Shen
Harmonizes the Stomach and Intestines
Unbinds the chest
Clears the Ying level
Cools the Blood
Expands the chest
Dispels fullness from the chest

INDICATIONS

Heart pain
Palpitations
Pounding sensation of the Heart
Insomnia
Epilepsy
Mania
Manic raving
Propensity to laugh without ceasing
Agitation
Weeping with grief
Sadness
Fright
Fear
Red eyes
Yellow eyes
Jaundice
Throat Bi
Dry throat
Pain at the root of the tongue
Eczema of the hand
Wind rash
Carbuncles and furuncles
Heat in the palms
A cracked tongue
Myocarditis
Cardiac pain with the palms very hot
Gastritis
Acute gastritis with a high fever
Frequent vomiting
Gastric hemorrhage
All Stomach disorders
Seizures
Gastric pain
Pain in the chest and hypochondriac region
Intercostal neuralgia
Scabies
Damp skin diseases of the upper extremities
Goose palm dermatosis
Abscesses
Sores
Lesions
Eye inflammation
Yellow sclera
Tonsillitis
Appendicitis
Acne
Fever with great weariness
Dyspnea
Ulcers
Spitting of foam
Pain of the epigastric region
Thirst
Cries easily
Verbal delirium
Bi syndrome of the wrist joint
Fullness of the chest
Pain of the chest and lateral costal region
Pain in the chest and Heart with groaning and anxiety
Shortness of breath
Much sighing
Breast abscess
Breast pain
Stomach pain
Vomiting
Hematemesis
Sudden turmoil disorder
Intestinal abscess
Foul breath
Fever with agitation and absence of sweat or ceaseless sweating
All Wind-Heat disorders with absence of sweating
Heat in the body like Fire
Splitting headaches
Hematuria
Difficult urination
Swelling of the axilla
Contraction of the hand
Pain and contraction of the elbow and arms
Wrist pain
Palpitations with fear
Mental disorders
Mental illness
Madness
Incessant laughing, crying and groaning
Panic
Anxiety
Irritability
Pain in the throat
Axillary adenitis
Urticaria
Bronchial neuralgia
Neurasthenia
Lack of energy
Fever with a headache
Urine red like Blood
Swelling of the muscles of the renal region
Hysteria with sudden laughing and crying
Pimples
Conjunctivitis
Worry
Unhappiness
Intolerance of Wind and Cold
Nervousness
Panic

COMBINATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

This is a main point to treat insomnia. This point is able to reduce excess Fire from the Pericardium. It is used whenever Heat rises to disturb the Shen. This is the principle point for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. This a specific point to calm sexual tension. This point clears sore spots on the chest from emotional blockages. It is generally used as a reducing point.