ST 28 - Acupuncture Point - Shuidao | Chinese Medicine Theory

Names Of Shuidao

ST 28 Acupuncture Point

English Name: Waterway
Pinyin Name: Shuidao
Chinese Character: 水道

Meridian Information

Where Is ST 28 ?

ST 28 Location

2 cun lateral to the AML level with CV 4.
For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

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What Is ST 28 Used For?

ST 28 Clinical Usages

Excess Cold/Damp Issues of the Lower Warmer - retention of urine, inflammations.
Gynecological issues of an excess nature - dysmenorrhea, fibroids, cysts.
Fertility issues in women, cold in the uterus.
Expel either the placenta after birth or a still born child.

All Functions

There Are 45 Points Along The (ST) Stomach Meridian ...

What Diagnostic Patterns May Use ST 28 ?

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

Bladder Damp Heat

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

TCM Patterns

What Conditions May Use ST 28 ?

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

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

Conditions Treated

What Points Are Near ST 28 ?

CV 4 Origin Pass

Generally, useful for deficiencies of Yin, Yang, Qi & Blood.
Main point for tonifying Prenatal Qi - exhaustion, weakness, chronic fatigue/diseases.
Main point for Kidney deficiencies of Qi, Jing a/or Yang - low back pain, bone disorders, early morning (5 a.m., "cock-crow") diarrhea. rectal prolapse.
Genito-urinary issues with Deficient a/or Cold Patterns - incontinence, clear copious urine, nocturia.
Main point for all menstrual disorders with Deficient, Cold a/or Stagnation Patterns - scanty menstruation, pale blood.
Sexual / Fertility Issues - infertility, impotence, seminal emission, amenorrhea, bleeding during pregnancy.
Yang collapse - chills, profuse sweating, SOB, unconsciousness.
Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: An important point for the storage and development of Qi (energy), useful for deficiency conditions - weakness, shortness of breath, sexual issues. May also be used in Tong Ren (no needling) to ease delivery.

CV 4

KD 13 Qi Hole

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

KD 13

GB 27 Fifth Pivot

GB 26, GB 27 & GB 28 are all useful points on the Dai Mai meridian which influences the GB, KD, Chong Mai, CV & GV Meridians.
GB 27 is more useful for male issues - testicular pain a/or retraction, lower abdominal pain, shan disorder

GB 27

Where Do I Go Next?

ST 27 ST 29 (ST) Stomach Meridian Graphic (ST) Stomach Meridian Locations (ST) Stomach Meridian Functions (ST) Stomach Meridian Info All Meridians

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