PC 7 — Dà Líng (大陵) — Great Mound
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1. Overview
PC 7 — Dà Líng (大陵) — is an acupuncture point on the Pericardium meridian. Its English name, Great Mound, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used regularly in acupuncture practice 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 practise at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
At the midpoint of the wrist crease, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
3. Actions
- Yuan-Source point of the Pericardium — calms the Mind
- Clears Heart Fire and resolves Phlegm
- Clears Heat from the Stomach
- Relieves wrist pain
4. Indications
- Anxiety and mania from Heart Fire or Phlegm-Fire
- Insomnia from Heart disturbance
- Wrist pain and carpal tunnel syndrome
- Gastric pain from Stomach Heat
5. Needling
Perpendicular insertion 0.3–0.5 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of in a clinical sharps container immediately after treatment.
6. Clinical notes
PC 7 is the Yuan-Source, Shu-Stream and Earth point of the Pericardium. It provides a stronger Heat-clearing action than PC 6 and is used for excess Heart patterns. Its wrist location makes it important for carpal tunnel syndrome, combined with PC 6, LU 7 and LU 9.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use PC 7 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Insomnia, Anxiety, Carpal tunnel syndrome. 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.
