PC-7 - Great Mound

大陵 - Dà líng

Point Region: Wrist

PC

Pericardium Meridian

手厥阴心包经 - Shǒu Juéyīn Xīnbāo Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: At the front of the wrist, at the midpoint of the wrist crease, between the two middle tendons (palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis). It is level with HT-7.

How to Locate:

  1. Make a fist and bend your wrist a little, palm up, so the two middle tendons stand out
  2. Find the middle of the wrist crease
  3. The point is on the crease, between the two tendons
PC-7 (Great Mound) acupressure point location: At the front of the wrist, at the midpoint of the wrist crease, between the two middle tendons (palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis).

How to Apply Pressure

Press gently at the middle of the wrist crease, between the two tendons. Keep the pressure light if the fingers tingle, and skip it after a wrist injury, fracture or surgery.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Anxiety
  • Palpitations
  • Wrist pain
  • Nervousness
  • Stomach problems
  • Emotional stress

Related Health Concerns

AnxietyPanic Attack

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Traditionally combined with:

PC-7 + HT-7
Spirit Gate
PC-7 + PC-6
Inner Pass

Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent wrist surgery
  • Severe carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Acute wrist fracture