HT 4 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Spirit Pathway
• Pinyin Name: Ling Dao
• Chinese Character: 靈道

HT 4 Clinical Usages

• Sudden loss of voice.
• Restless Zang Disorder (fluctuating emotions, mania, depression, anxiety, insomnia), various emotional disturbances.
• Chest pain that perhaps worsens with emotional distress.
• Local point for pain in the elbow and/or arm.

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HT 4 Acupuncture Point Associations

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Liver Qi Stagnation

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Manic Depression
• Stuttering
• Vocal Problems
• Arm Pain
• Chest Pain

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

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