ST27 (Daju, “Daju”) is an acupuncture point on the Stomach Meridian. It is located on the lower abdomen, 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline (Ren Mai). This places it 1 cun inferior to Wailing (ST26). It regulates the lower abdomen, resolves fullness and stagnation, and calms the spirit.
On the lower abdomen, 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline (Ren Mai). This places it 1 cun inferior to Wailing (ST26).
Perpendicular insertion, 1.0 to 1.5 cun.
Regulates the lower abdomen, resolves fullness and stagnation, and calms the spirit.
small abdomen fullness, small abdomen distention, vexing thirst, difficult urination, shan disorder, hemiplegia, limbs cannot be gathered, fright palpitations, insomnia, fright and inability to sleep, shan hernia.
Daju is a key local point for a variety of lower abdominal issues, particularly distention, fullness, and urinary difficulty. Its classical indications for shan disorder and hemiplegia suggest a capacity to move qi and blood in the lower jiao and channels. The point's ability to treat fright and insomnia highlights a connection between lower abdominal stagnation and spirit-mind disturbances.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《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 ↗
大巨（一名腋門） 在外陵下一寸石門旁二寸。 （針五分灸五壯）治小腹脹滿According to this text, ST27 (also called Yemen) lies 1 cun below Wailing, 2 cun beside Shimen, needled 0.5 cun with 5 moxa cones, and was used for distension and fullness of the lower abdomen.
《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 ↗
大巨二穴，一名腋門。 在外陵下一寸，夾任脈兩旁各二寸。 《針經》刺入八分，灸五壯It is located 1 cun below Wailing, 2 cun on each side of the Ren vessel, according to this text (ST27, also called Yemen); the Zhenjing gives 0.8 cun needling and 5 moxa cones.
《醫學入門》 Yīxué Rùmén — Introduction to Medicine, Li Chan, 1575 · 经穴起止 · Source: Wikisource ↗
大巨天枢下二寸。 针入八分，灸五壮。 主善惊烦渴，偏枯According to this text, ST27 lies 2 cun below Tianshu, needled 0.8 cun with 5 moxa cones, and was used for proneness to fright, vexation with thirst, and hemiplegia (pian ku).
《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 ↗
大巨（一名腋門） 在天樞下二寸，去中行二寸，對石門。 刺五分，灸五壯。 甲乙經刺八分。 主治小腹脹滿，煩渴，小便難，㿉疝，四肢不收，驚悸不眠According to this text, ST27 lies 2 cun below Tianshu, 2 cun from the midline, opposite Shimen, needled 0.5 cun (0.8 cun in the Jiayi jing) with 5 moxa cones; it was used for lower-abdominal distension, vexation with thirst, difficult urination, tui-shan hernia, slack limbs, and palpitations with fright and sleeplessness.
ST27 is one of 45 points on the Stomach Meridian. Nearby points:
ST27 (Daju) is located on the lower abdomen, 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline (Ren Mai). This places it 1 cun inferior to Wailing (ST26).
ST27 regulates the lower abdomen, resolves fullness and stagnation, and calms the spirit. Common clinical indications include small abdomen fullness, small abdomen distention, vexing thirst, difficult urination, shan disorder, hemiplegia, limbs cannot be gathered, fright palpitations, insomnia, fright and inability to sleep, shan hernia.
Perpendicular insertion, 1.0 to 1.5 cun.
ST27 is a point on the Stomach Meridian (Zú Yángmíng Wèijīng).