Lingdao (HT4)
Lingdao (HT4), “Spirit Path”, is a point on the Heart meridian. It is point 4 of the 9 on the channel. Jing-River of the Heart: calms the Shen, regulates the heartbeat and restores the voice.
Location
On the anteromedial aspect of the forearm, radial to the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon, 1.5 cun above the wrist crease.
Functions according to tradition
Jing-River of the Heart: calms the Shen, regulates the heartbeat and restores the voice.
Traditional indications
- Sudden loss of voice
- Palpitations
- Fear and fright
- Forearm pain
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Fourth of the transport points: the Qi “moves” with greater volume. It is traditionally related to cough, dyspnea and changes in the voice.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- PC5 Jianshi (Pericardium): Forearm pain, Palpitations
- BL14 Jueyinshu (Bladder): Palpitations
- BL44 Shentang (Bladder): Palpitations
- CV15 Jiuwei (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Palpitations
- GV11 Shendao (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Palpitations
- PC6 Neiguan (Pericardium): Palpitations
Point profile
- Code
- HT4
- Pinyin name
- Líng Dào
- Characters
- 灵道
- Translation
- Spirit Path
- Meridian
- Heart
- Element
- Fire
- Classification
- Jing-River
- Topics
- Voice, Mental, Heart
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
