PC-7 - Great Mound
大陵 - Dà líng
Point Region: Chest
PC-7 Daling, meaning 'Great Mound,' is the Shu-Stream, Yuan-Source, and Earth point of the Pericardium channel. Located on the wrist, this point is a 'great mound' that helps to regulate the body's internal energy and restore a sense of balance. Its name, 'Great Mound,' alludes to its ability to bring a sense of order and harmony to the body's entire system.
Think of Daling as a point that helps to 'flatten the mound' of your body. It's invaluable for addressing issues like a restless spirit, a feeling of 'heat' in the body, and a lack of vitality. By regulating the body's internal energy, it helps to restore a sense of ease and freedom.
By regulating the body's internal energy, PC-7 helps to restore a sense of balance and inner peace. It's a point that reminds us that our true power comes from a calm and unburdened body.
Location & How to Find
Anatomical Location: Located on the anterior wrist, in the central depression of the wrist crease.
How to Locate:
- Turn your hand palm up
- Find the crease where your wrist bends
- Locate the center of this crease
- The point is in the central depression between tendons
Primary Functions
Emotional & Mental
- Calms the spirit and reduces anxiety
- Helps with depression and mood disorders
- Reduces mental agitation and restlessness
- Promotes emotional stability
- Helps with bipolar and manic episodes
Circulatory System
- Regulates heart qi and circulation
- Reduces palpitations and chest pain
- Improves blood flow
- Calms irregular heartbeat
- Protects heart from emotional stress
Digestive System
- Relieves stomach pain and indigestion
- Reduces nausea and vomiting
- Calms digestive upset
- Helps with loss of appetite
- Improves digestive function
Sleep & Rest
- Improves sleep quality and duration
- Reduces insomnia from emotional stress
- Calms the mind for restful sleep
- Helps with sleep disorders
Nervous System
- Calms nervous system hyperactivity
- Reduces stress and tension
- Helps with neurological conditions
- Improves mental focus
Musculoskeletal System
- Relieves wrist pain and stiffness
- Reduces hand and finger pain
- Improves wrist joint mobility
- Helps with arthritis in hands
Clinical Applications
Primary Indications
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Anxiety
- Gastritis
- Palpitations
- Wrist pain
- Nervousness
- Stomach problems
- Heart rhythm issues
- Emotional stress
Related Health Concerns
Common Conditions:
Related Acupoints
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PC-7 Protocols
Anxiety & Palpitation Relief (4 minutes)
- Sit with wrist relaxed and palm facing up
- Locate PC-7 (at the wrist crease, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis)
- Apply firm pressure with thumb for 30 seconds
- Massage in circular motions for 1 minute to soothe the heart and reduce anxiety
- Repeat pressure while exhaling slowly and relaxing the chest
Important Precautions
- Recent wrist surgery
- Severe carpal tunnel syndrome
- Acute wrist fracture