HT 4 — Líng Dào (灵道) — Spirit Path
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1. Overview
HT 4 — Líng Dào (灵道) — is an acupuncture point on the Heart meridian. Its English name, Spirit Path, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use HT 4 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
On the ulnar side of the wrist, 1.5 cun above HT-7 Shenmen.
3. Actions
- Calms the Shen
- Benefits the voice
- Relaxes the muscles and tissues
- Removes obstruction from the channel
4. 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
5. Needling
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
HT 4 Líng Dào (Spirit Path) is classified as: Metal point; Jing-River point. These classifications inform how the point is used in clinical practice. The point is typically combined with other channel points to form a balanced prescription based on the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use HT 4 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Arthritis, Anxiety. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
