ST-27 (Da Ju) Great Gigantic - Acupuncture point on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming

"The Stomach is called the sea of food and fluid"

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)

Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)

The Extra Points

Acu Point ST-27 (Da Ju) Great Gigantic

Acupuncture Points on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming

Actions:

Benefits the Kidneys and firms essence
Regulates Qi and promotes urination

Indications:

Lower abdominal distension, dysuria, hernia, seminal emission, premature ejaculation.

Location (CAM):

2 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Shimen (REN-5).

Location (AMOA):

On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with Shimen REN-5.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.7-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM