Dahe (KI12)
Dahe (KI12), “Great Manifestation”, is a point on the Kidney meridian. It is point 12 of the 27 on the channel. Consolidates the Essence, warms the uterus and treats discharge and impotence.
Location
On the lower abdomen, 4 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Consolidates the Essence, warms the uterus and treats discharge and impotence.
Traditional indications
- Impotence
- Spermatorrhoea
- Vaginal discharge
- Lower abdominal pain
- Infertility
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 Penetrating Vessel (Chong Mai, 冲脉), called the “sea of Blood”, one of the eight extraordinary vessels.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
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.
- ST30 Qichong (Stomach): Impotence, Infertility, Lower abdominal pain
- CV2 Qugu (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Impotence, Vaginal discharge
- LV11 Yinlian (Liver): Infertility, Lower abdominal pain
- BL30 Baihuanshu (Bladder): Spermatorrhoea, Vaginal discharge
- BL31 Shangliao (Bladder): Infertility, Vaginal discharge
- BL34 Xialiao (Bladder): Lower abdominal pain, Vaginal discharge
Point profile
- Code
- KI12
- Pinyin name
- Dà Hè
- Characters
- 大赫
- Translation
- Great Manifestation
- Meridian
- Kidney
- Element
- Water
- Classification
- Chong Mai
- Topics
- Fertility, Genital, Menstruation
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.
