LINGDAO

NAME

LINGDAO

LOCATION

With the palm facing upward, this point is located 1.5 cun above
the transverse crease of the wrist on the radial side of the
tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.
On the ulnar side of the wrist, 1.5 cun above HT-7 Shenmen.

NEEDLING

Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Oblique proximal or distal insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Straight insertion 0.5 to 0.8 cun.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

Metal point
Jing-River point

ACTIONS

Calms the Shen
Benefits the voice
Relaxes the muscles and tissues
Removes obstruction from the channel

INDICATIONS

Rigidity
Arthritis
Inability to bend the hands or wrists
Loss of sensation
Sudden inability to speak
Fear
Sadness
Restless Zang disorder*
Ice-cold feeling in the bones and marrow
Cardiac pain
Anxiety
Weakened, broken or suppressed spirit
Contraction of the elbow and arm
Muscle spasms
Neuralgia of the ulnar nerve
Arthritis of the elbow
Itching of the hand
Aphasia with stiffening of the tongue
Convulsions
Chest pain
Retching
Nausea
Throat abscess
Redness and swelling of the eyes
Dizziness
Blurred vision
Hysteria
Psychosis
Restlessness
Melancholy
Incoherent thinking or speech
Spasmodic pain of the elbow and arm
Clonic spasm
Swelling and pain of the fingers

COMBINATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

This point has more of a mental effect than physical effect. Use this point on someone whose spirit is weak and has lost their way. Use this point if you see a lot of rigidity and loss of movement. This point is mostly used for channel problems and has a special action on joints and bones. *Restless Zang disorder is characterized by unpredictable emotional responses, melancholy, disturbed behavior, restlessness, loss of voice, insomnia and possibly mania.