Daju ST27: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications
Nomenclature:
Da: large Ju: huge
Daju is on the greatest prominence of the abdominal wall.
Point: ST-27
Chinese Name: 大巨
Name: Daju
English Name/Meaning: The Great
Pinyin: dà jù
Han Geul 한글: dae geo 대거
Romaji: dai ko
Vietnamese: Đại cự
Location:
On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus.
OR
2 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Shimen (REN 5).
Functions:
- Regulates qi in the abdomen.
- Dispels cold and relieves pain.
Indications of Daju:
- Digestive disorders: abdominal pain, distension, diarrhoea, constipation.
- Reproductive disorders: irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhoea.
- Urinary disorders: Difficulty holding urine, dribbling urine.
Method:
Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
Precautions:
- In thin subjects, deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.
- Do not use during pregnancy.
