KD 4 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Large Goblet
• Pinyin Name: Dazhong
• Chinese Character: 大鐘

KD 4 Clinical Usages

• Luo Connecting Point - can be used to treat the LI (opposite the chinese clock).
• Important point for somnolence, fright/fear, palpitations, reluctance to interact with others.
• Cough, asthma, wheezing, shortness of breath, painful/sore throat.
• Chronic low back pain from KD Deficiency.
• Local point for heel/ankle issues - pain, strain.

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KD 4 Acupuncture Point Associations

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

• Shen Disturbance
• Heart Yin Deficiency

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:

• Palpitations
• Fear
• Anxiety
• Cough
• Asthma
• Back Pain

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

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