ST 27 - Acupuncture Point - Daju

ST 27 Names

2 cun lateral to the AML level with CV 5.
For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

Beneficial for multiple genito-urinary issues in men - impotence (erectile dysfunction), seminal emission, premature ejaculation, difficult urination, etc.
Irregular menstruation.
Abdominal pain, bloating, hernia.
Fear/fright with palpitations, anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, etc..

None listed.

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

Generally, useful for patterns of excess involving the lower abdomen a/or urinary tracts. Not used as often as other CV points.
Mentioned classically to both cause and treat infertility, although the cause may merely be incorrect needling which is specifically mentioned. Modern texts have largely ignored these cautions.
Useful for lower abdominal pain of an excess nature, genital pain/itching, shan disorders, hernia.
Diarrhea, undigested food in stools, poor appetite, abdominal pain, edema.

KD 11, KD 12, KD 13, KD 14 & KD 15 all intersect the Chong Mai and are useful as local points for abdominal a/or gynecological issues

Warms the middle warmer and dissipates cold for lower abdominal pain, diarrhea (from cold), abdominal pain, constipation.
Resolves counterflow qi - can be used to subdue fright (i.e. panic attacks) from counterflow qi disrupting the heart and/or cough from counterflow qi disrupting the lung.

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