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Daimai (GB 26)

Location

Directly below the free end of the 11th rib where Zhangmen (LR 13) is located, at the level of the umbilicus.

Indications
  • Irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, leukorrhea
  • Abdominal pain, hernia
  • Lower back pain, hypochondriac pain
Applications
  • Regulates the dai (girdle) channel, drains dampness
  • Regulates menstruation
  • Activates the channel, alleviates pain
Techniques

Needle perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 cun. Deep insertion is not advisable as it may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.