Guilai (ST29)
Guilai (ST29), “Return”, is a point on the Stomach meridian. It is point 29 of the 45 on the channel. Warms the uterus, regulates menstruation and returns sunken Qi.
Location
On the lower abdomen, 4 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Warms the uterus, regulates menstruation and returns sunken Qi.
Traditional indications
- Amenorrhoea
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Vaginal discharge
- Uterine prolapse
- Hernia
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.
- GB27 Wushu (Gallbladder): Hernia, Uterine prolapse, Vaginal discharge
- GB28 Weidao (Gallbladder): Hernia, Uterine prolapse, Vaginal discharge
- KI5 Shuiquan (Kidney): Amenorrhoea, Dysmenorrhoea, Uterine prolapse
- KI8 Jiaoxin (Kidney): Hernia, Uterine prolapse
- CV2 Qugu (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Dysmenorrhoea, Vaginal discharge
- GB26 Daimai (Gallbladder): Hernia, Vaginal discharge
Point profile
- Code
- ST29
- Pinyin name
- Guī Lái
- Characters
- 归来
- Translation
- Return
- Meridian
- Stomach
- Element
- Earth
- Topics
- Uterus, Menstruation, Fertility
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.
