ST-27 - Great Gigantic

大巨 - Dà jù

Point Region: Lower abdomen

ST

Stomach Meridian

足阳明胃经 - Zú Yángmíng Wèi Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun below the centre of the navel, 2 cun out from the midline. It is level with KI-14 and CV-5.

Distances are in cun, a unit that scales with each person's body. As a guide, the width of your thumb at its joint is 1 cun, and your four fingers held together, measured across the middle joints, are 3 cun.

How to Locate:

  1. From the centre of your navel, measure two thumb-widths down the midline
  2. Move two thumb-widths out to the side
  3. The point is there
(Illustration coming soon)

How to Apply Pressure

Once ST-27 is located, apply gentle surface pressure on the lower abdomen and do not press deeply. Avoid it during pregnancy, with acute urinary tract infections, or with urinary retention that is worsening, which needs medical attention.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Constipation
  • Difficulty urinating
  • Lower abdominal bloating
  • Bladder problems
  • Pelvic pain

Related Health Concerns

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Pregnancy
  • Severe bladder disorders
  • Acute urinary tract infections