Daimai GB26 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature:

Dai: belt        Mai: meridian

Daimai pertain to the gall bladder meridian and meets at the Belt Vessel (Daimai).

Chinese Name: 帶脉
English Name/Meaning: Girdling Vessel
Pinyin: dài mài
Han Geul 한글: dae maek 대맥
Romaji: tai myaku
Vietnamese: Đới mạch

Location:

8 cun posterior to Zhangmen(LR13), at the junction of the vertical line of the free end of the 11th rib and the horizontal line of the umbilicus.

Functions of daimai:

• Regulate Dai-mai  ( pain along channel;  lummbar hypochondriac ).
• Regular damp heat  ( irregular menstruation, uterine prolapse, vaginal discharge).
• Regulates uterus ( menstruation, leucorrhoea, vaginal discharge).

Indications:

• Main point for gynecological disorders like leukorrhea, prolapse of the uterus, dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation).
• Also beneficial in disorders in the waist and abdomen, distension and fullness in the abdomen, weakness of the lumbar region, lower back pain.
• Other disorders: muscular atrophy, weakness and motor impairment of the lower limbs.

Method:

Puncture obliquely 0.8-1.0 cun

Remark:

Crossing Point of Gallbladder meridian and Dai channel.

Precautions:

In thin individuals, deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.