GB 26 Acupuncture Point(Daimai) belongs to the Gallbladder Meridian of Foot-Shaoyang,which is commonly used for dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, leucorrhea, amenorrhea, hernia, low back pain, uterine prolapse, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc. Puncture 0.8 to 1 cun straight.
GB 26 Acupuncture Point Location
Directly below LV 13 at the crossing point of a vertical line through the free end of the 11th rib and a horizontal line through the umbilicus (level with CV 8).
What is the meaning of Daimai
Daimai:”Dia”refers to the loop belt area of the waist.”Mai”, the Qi of the meridian. The name of “Diamai” means that the ground water of Gallbladder Meridian travels around the belt. The substance of this acupoint is the meridian water of the ground from GB 25(Jingmen) acupoint. After reaching this acupoint, it travels around the waist. The path of Qi is like belt, hence the name.
GB 26 Acupuncture Point Usage
- Gynecological diseases such as irregular menstruation, vaginal discharge, amenorrhea, abdominal pain, etc.;
- Hypochondriac pain, low back pain;
Clinical:Annexitis, endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, herpes zoster, etc.
GB 26 Acupuncture Point Therapy
For removing fat
Gently make a fist with both hands, starting from the middle of the back and waist, tap GB 26 laterally along circle, before going to bed every night,Tap 30 to 50 times, and focus on tapping GB 26 for 50 to 100 times on both sides of waist,which is beneficial for reducing waist fat if long-term massage it;
For Gynecological diseases
Use your thumb to press and knead GB 26 for about 200 times, or press and knead it for 3 to 5 minutes, which can treat irregular menstruation and leucorrhea.
GB 26 Point Compatibility
Combined with Baihuanshu, Yinlingquan, Sanyinjiao point to treat leucorrhea;
Combined with Zhongji,Diji,Sanyinjiao point to treat dysmenorrhea,amenorrhea;
Combined with Xehai, Geshu point to treat irregular menstruation;
