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Location
at the wrist between the tendons of
palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis, level with
Shenmen (Heart 7).
note this point is commonly located
at the wrist crease.
Needling
perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 inch.
angular insertion along the channel toward the palm
for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Caution; the median nerve lies directly
below this point and needling commonly produces an
electric shock sensation. This is a sign of arrival
of Qi but further manipulation may damage
the nerve.
moxa is OK
Actions
Clears heat from the heart and calms
the spirit
Harmonizes the stomach and intestines
Unbinds the chest
Clears the nutritive level and cools the blood.
Signs and Symptoms
cardiac pain, palpitation, stomach ache,
vomiting, febrile disease, irritability, malaria,
mental disorders, epilepsy, stuffy chest, convulsion,
insomnia, irritability, foul breath.
Commentary
The Pericardium is the strong muscle
sheathing that protects the Heart. As the protector
of the Heart, points on this channel are preferred
for Heart disorders over points on the Heart channel
itself. According to ancient texts, the Heart houses
the Spirit (Mind). Disorders of the Heart are most
often characterized by psychological and emotional
signs & symptoms. Ceaseless laughter for example
indicates a Heart excess, while profound sadness indicates
a Heart deficiency. Daling is the point of
choice for both excess and deficiency conditions of
the Heart.
Specifically, Daling is recommended
to clear heat from the Heart indicated by such symptoms
as palpitations, agitation, epilepsy, mania, manic
raving, restlessness, insomnia and anxiety.
Points on the Pericardium channel through
its relationship with both the Small Intestine and
San Jiao channels are also indicated for stomach and
intestinal difficulties. Daling is indicated
for difficult and bloody urination as well as vomiting
blood, foul breath and epigrastric pain due to fire.
Daling then, has the action
of harmonizing the Heart with the Stomach and Intestines.
Additionally, Daling is indicated
to harmonize the Heart with the Liver when Qi
is stagnant and at the root of fire blazing upwards
with such symptoms as fullness of the chest, pain
in the lateral costal region (below the rib cage),
breast pain and heavy sighing.
Finally, Daling is a point
of choice to treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
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