Dabao (SP21)
Dabao (SP21), “Great Embracement”, is a point on the Spleen meridian. It is point 21 of the 21 on the channel. Great Luo of the Spleen: governs the blood of the capillaries; relieves generalised pain and unbinds the chest.
Location
On the lateral chest, in the sixth intercostal space, on the midaxillary line.
Functions according to tradition
Great Luo of the Spleen: governs the blood of the capillaries; relieves generalised pain and unbinds the chest.
Traditional indications
- Generalised pain
- Weak limbs
- Hypochondriac pain
- Breathlessness
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
From here the collateral that links the channel to its interior-exterior partner departs, which is why it is credited with acting on both channels at once.
Precautions
Needle obliquely or transversely: the lung 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.
- GB22 Yuanye (Gallbladder): Hypochondriac pain
- GB23 Zhejin (Gallbladder): Hypochondriac pain
- CV20 Huagai (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Hypochondriac pain
- GB35 Yangjiao (Gallbladder): Hypochondriac pain
- HT2 Qingling (Heart): Hypochondriac pain
- LV14 Qimen (Liver): Hypochondriac pain
Point profile
- Code
- SP21
- Pinyin name
- Dà Bāo
- Characters
- 大包
- Translation
- Great Embracement
- Meridian
- Spleen
- Element
- Earth
- Classification
- Luo-Connecting
- Topics
- Pain, Chest, Flank
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.
