PC 7
Acupuncture Point Theory
PC 7 Acupuncture Point Applications and Theory
The acupuncture point "PC 7" , 大陵, is represented by "Da Ling" in pinyin and "Great Mound" in english and may be found:
In the middle of the wrist crease between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:
- Cooling heat that is effecting the Heart of a deficient or excess nature.
- Clears Ying and Blood heat, fever deep in the body that is drying up fluids.
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, combine with PC 5, PC 6 & SP 9.
- Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Emotional issues, w/HT 7 for sweat issues (too much or too little), hot flashes.
- Main treatment point of Spleen Sho pattern (with SP 3) - in Japanese style Five Phase treatment protocol.
Pc 7 has the following theoretical associations which serve as important guideposts in designing an effective treatment protocol:
- Shu Stream Point
- Earth Point
- Yuan Source Point
- Ghost Point
Explore pc 7 functional groupings theory - Ghost Point and/or YuanLuo, or read all point categories and related theory.
While not necessarily valid clinically, HT 7 (Tonify deficiencies of the HT Qi, Blood, Yin and …), LU 8 (Not as broad of an effect as LU 7, still useful f…) and LU 9 (Tonify LU Qi and Yin - cough, asthma, wheezing, S…) are nearby.
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