Daheng (SP15)
Daheng (SP15), “Great Horizontal”, is a point on the Spleen meridian. It is point 15 of the 21 on the channel. Regulates intestinal Qi and promotes bowel movement.
Location
On the abdomen, level with the umbilicus, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
Functions according to tradition
Regulates intestinal Qi and promotes bowel movement. Useful for both constipation and diarrhea.
Traditional indications
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal distension
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Two or more channels meet here, so it is credited with acting on all of them.
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.
- ST25 Tianshu (Stomach): Abdominal distension, Constipation, Diarrhea
- ST37 Shangjuxu (Stomach): Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea
- BL25 Dachangshu (Bladder): Abdominal distension, Constipation, Diarrhea
- KI17 Shangqu (Kidney): Abdominal pain, Constipation
- BL50 Weicang (Bladder): Abdominal distension, Constipation
- BL51 Huangmen (Bladder): Abdominal pain, Constipation
Point profile
- Code
- SP15
- Pinyin name
- Dà Héng
- Characters
- 大横
- Translation
- Great Horizontal
- Meridian
- Spleen
- Element
- Earth
- Classification
- Crossing point
- Topics
- Digestion, Intestine
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.
