Stomach 27 (ST 27)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Daju, Big Great (Great Gigantic)
Location
2 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Shimen (Ren 5).
Indications
Lower abdominal distensiodysuria, hernia, seminal emission, premature ejaculation.
Traditional Action
Regulates Stomach Qi.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.