Stomach Channel 1

DAJU ST-27 COMBINATIONS

The Great • Cold-damp shan disorder: Daju ST-27, Diji SP-8 and
Zhongdu LIV-6 (Systematic Classic).
LOCATION • Palpitations and insomnia: Daju ST-27, Qihai REN-6
On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the and Sanyinjiao SP-6 (Supplementing Life).
midline and 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus,
level with Shimen REN-5.

Daju ST-27

Shimen REN-5

2 cun
LOCATION NOTE
The 2 cun line is located halfway between the midline and
the palpable lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle.

NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
Caution: in thin subjects, deep needling may penetrate
the peritoneal cavity.

ACTIONS
Benefits the Kidneys and firms essence
Regulates qi and promotes urination

INDICATIONS
• Premature ejaculation, seminal emission, irregular
menstruation, difficult urination, retention of urine.
• Fright palpitations and insomnia, propensity to
fright, agitation with thirst, loss of use of the four
limbs, hemiplegia.
• Lower abdominal distention and fullness, shan disorder.