Daju (ST27)
Daju (ST27), “Great Gigantic”, is a point on the Stomach meridian. It is point 27 of the 45 on the channel. Regulates the lower Jiao, benefits urination and calms restlessness.
Location
On the lower abdomen, 2 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Regulates the lower Jiao, benefits urination and calms restlessness.
Traditional indications
- Lower abdominal distension
- Premature ejaculation
- Difficult urination
- Insomnia
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
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.
- GB25 Jingmen (Gallbladder): Difficult urination
- BL27 Xiaochangshu (Bladder): Difficult urination
- BL31 Shangliao (Bladder): Difficult urination
- CV13 Shangwan (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Insomnia
- EX-HN22 Anmian (Extraordinary points): Insomnia
- EX-HN3 Yintang (Extraordinary points): Insomnia
Point profile
- Code
- ST27
- Pinyin name
- Dà Jù
- Characters
- 大巨
- Translation
- Great Gigantic
- Meridian
- Stomach
- Element
- Earth
- Topics
- Kidney, Urination, Mental
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.
