Weidao (GB28)
Weidao (GB28), “Linking Path”, is a point on the Gallbladder meridian. It is point 28 of the 44 on the channel. Regulates the Dai Mai, raises sunken Qi and stops discharge.
Location
On the lower abdomen, 0.5 cun medioinferior to the anterior superior iliac spine.
Functions according to tradition
Regulates the Dai Mai, raises sunken Qi and stops discharge.
Traditional indications
- Uterine prolapse
- Vaginal discharge
- Poor appetite
- Hernia
- Lower abdominal pain
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
At this point the channel crosses the Girdle Vessel (Dai Mai, 带脉), which encircles the waist, one of the eight extraordinary vessels.
Precautions
On the lateral abdomen: no deep perpendicular needling — the kidney lies beneath.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- SP12 Chongmen (Spleen): Hernia, Lower abdominal pain, Uterine prolapse
- ST29 Guilai (Stomach): Hernia, Uterine prolapse, Vaginal discharge
- LV12 Jimai (Liver): Hernia, Lower abdominal pain, Uterine prolapse
- KI8 Jiaoxin (Kidney): Hernia, Uterine prolapse
- BL34 Xialiao (Bladder): Lower abdominal pain, Vaginal discharge
- KI12 Dahe (Kidney): Lower abdominal pain, Vaginal discharge
Point profile
- Code
- GB28
- Pinyin name
- Wéi Dào
- Characters
- 维道
- Translation
- Linking Path
- Meridian
- Gallbladder
- Element
- Wood
- Classification
- Dai Mai
- Topics
- Discharge, Uterus, Digestion
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
