ST 28 Acupuncture Point(Shuidao) belongs to Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming,which is commonly used for fullness of lower abdomen,difficulty urinating, dysmenorrhea, infertility, hernia,puncture 1 to 1.5 cun straight.
ST 28 Acupuncture Point Location
2 cun lateral to the AML level with CV 4.
What is the meaning of Shuidao
Shuidao:Waterway. The substance of this point is the water of the ground from ST 27(Daju) point. The meridian water is transported through stomach meridian to the lower meridian from this point. It is the path through which the water of stomach meridian passing, hence the name.
ST 28 Acupuncture Point usage
fullness of lower abdomen,difficulty urinating, dysmenorrhea, infertility, hernia etc;
Clinical:Nephritis, cystitis, urinary retention, oophoritis, etc.
ST 28 Acupuncture Point Therapy
Massage therapy
- Lie on your back, rub ST 28 points with the middle three finger for 1 to 3 minutes, which can treat gynecological diseases such as dysmenorrhea, infertility, etc. if long-term massage it;
- Press ST 28 point and do circular movement from inside ro outside for 1 to 3 minutes each time. which can relieve women’s abdominal pain and bloating during menstrual period, and prevent from infertility and hernia if long-term massage it;
Moxibustion therapy
Mild moxibustion on ST 28 with moxa sticks for 10 minutes, once a day, whih can treat pain, fullness and discomfort of lower abdomen.
ST 28 Acupuncture Point Compatibility
Combined with Sanyinjiao and Zhongji point to relieve and treat dysmenorrhea;
Combined with Sanjiaoshu point and Guanyuanshu point to relieve pain and urgency of urination;
Combined with Jinsuo points to relieve and treat stiff spinal;
