ST26 (Wailing, “Wailing”) is an acupuncture point on the Stomach Meridian. It is located on the lower abdomen, 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline. It regulates qi in the abdomen, alleviates pain.
On the lower abdomen, 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Perpendicular insertion, 0.8 to 1.5 cun.
Regulates qi in the abdomen, alleviates pain.
Abdominal pain, a sensation as if the heart is suspended, pain that pulls downward to the umbilicus and abdomen, generalized abdominal pain, hernia, wandering pain through the five viscera, sharp abdominal pain, abdominal accumulations, muscle pain, cold in the abdomen, diarrhea, dysentery with pus and blood.
ST26 is a primary local point for various types of abdominal pain, particularly in the lower abdomen around the umbilicus. Its indications for a 'heart suspended' sensation and pain pulling downward suggest its utility for visceral ptosis or hernia-like disorders where there is a dragging sensation. It effectively addresses both acute, sharp pain and chronic, cold-related abdominal discomfort and accumulations.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《鍼灸聚英》 Zhēnjiǔ Jùyīng — Gathering of Eminent Acupuncturists, Gao Wu, 1529 · Source: Wikisource ↗
外陵 天樞下一寸。 去中行各二寸。 素注一寸半It is located 1 cun below Tianshu, 2 cun from the midline on each side, according to this text (ST26); the Suwen commentary gives 1.5 cun.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之一·神照集 · 足陽明胃經圖穴十 · 足陽明胃經所發四十五穴 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
外陵二穴，在天樞穴下一寸，夾任脈兩旁各二寸。 《針經》刺入八分，灸五壯。 竇氏針入二寸半，灸二七壯According to this text, ST26 lies 1 cun below Tianshu, 2 cun on each side of the Ren vessel; the Zhenjing gives 0.8 cun needling and 5 moxa cones, while Master Dou needled 2.5 cun and gave 14 cones.
《類經圖翼》 Lèijīng Túyì — Illustrated Wings to the Classified Canon, Zhang Jiebin, 1624 · 卷六 · 經絡（四） · 足陽明胃經穴 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
外陵 在天樞下一寸，去中行二寸，對陰交。 刺三分，灸五壯。 甲乙經作刺八分。 主治腹痛，心下如懸，下引臍痛According to this text, ST26 lies 1 cun below Tianshu, 2 cun from the midline, opposite Yinjiao, needled 0.3 cun (0.8 cun in the Jiayi jing) with 5 moxa cones; it was used for abdominal pain, a feeling as if something hangs below the heart, and pain drawing down to the navel.
《針灸逢源》 Zhēnjiǔ Féngyuán — Sources of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Li Xuechuan, 1815 · 卷四 · 經穴考正 · 足陽明胃經穴考 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
外陵 在天樞下一寸。 陰交旁二寸。 （針五分。 灸五壯）治腹脹痛According to this text, ST26 lies 1 cun below Tianshu, 2 cun beside Yinjiao, needled 0.5 cun with 5 moxa cones, and was used for abdominal distension and pain.
ST26 is one of 45 points on the Stomach Meridian. Nearby points:
ST26 (Wailing) is located on the lower abdomen, 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
ST26 regulates qi in the abdomen, alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include abdominal pain, a sensation as if the heart is suspended, pain that pulls downward to the umbilicus and abdomen, generalized abdominal pain, hernia, wandering pain through the five viscera, sharp abdominal pain, abdominal accumulations, muscle pain, cold in the abdomen, diarrhea, dysentery with pus and blood.
Perpendicular insertion, 0.8 to 1.5 cun.
ST26 is a point on the Stomach Meridian (Zú Yángmíng Wèijīng).