Location
2 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the cv5.
Cautions
Caution in pregnancy.
Indications
Conditions for which ST27 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
AgitationBenefit KidneysBenefit KidneysBenefit Regulate QiShan DisorderShan DisorderAbdomen Inferior BloatingAbdomen Inferior BloatingUrinary ProblemsUrinary ProblemsUrination Low ProblemsUrination Low ProblemsFright FullnessHemiplegiaLimbs StiffnessImmobility LimbsInsomniaPalpitationsIrregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularPremature EjaculationRegulate QiUrinary RetentionUrinary RetentionThirsting ExcessiveThirsting ExcessiveEssence WeaknessEssence Weakness
Protocols using ST27
- Joint Pain, Abdominal Pain, Bleeding Rectal, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Diarrhea Chronic – LI04, ST23, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST27, ST28, SP03, SP04, SP05, KD02, KD03, KD04, KD05 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaim.2024.101080)
- Overweight, Obesity Simple, Bmi Elevated – LI04, LI11, ST21, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST27, ST28, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP09, SP14, SP15, SP16, BL20, BL21, TB06, GB26, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV09, CV10, CV12, CV13 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/2367610)
- Obesity, Iron Deficiency, Anemia Iron Deficiency – ST27, ST40, SP03, SP14, SI03, KD02, TB06, GB41, CV04, CV12 (https://doi.org/10.4103/0366-6999.200549)
- Constipation Functional, Stool Hard, Defecation Infrequent, Defecation Incomplete – ST25, ST27, BL25, BL52 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2243-4)
- Constipation, Abdominal Distension, Abdominal Pain, Stool Hard, Defecation Infrequent – ST23, ST27 (https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-11-124)
- PCOS, Insulin Resistance, Menstrual Irregularity, Hyperandrogenism, Anovulation – ST27, SP06, SP10, PC06, LV03, CV06, CV10 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-1854-2)
- Agitation – LU02, LU04, LU05, LU09, LI11, ST08, ST27, ST36, ST41, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP05, HT01, HT08, HT09, SI01, SI04, SI08, BL03, BL04, BL11, BL14, BL30, BL42, KD01, KD04, KD24, KD25, PC03, PC04, PC05, PC07, PC09, TB01, TB04, TB15, GB05, GB08, GB39, GB44, LV02, LV13, CV14, CV18, CV19, GV12, GV13, GV14, GV18, GV20, GV24, GV28, XH03, XH16 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Urinary Problems – LU07, LI06, LI09, LI15, ST27, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP07, SP08, SP09, SP10, SP11, SP12, HT08, SI02, BL22, BL23, BL25, BL26, BL27, BL28, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL36, BL39, BL40, BL52, BL53, BL54, BL67, KD01, KD02, KD04, KD05, KD06, KD08, KD10, KD11, KD13, KD14, PC05, PC06, PC07, GB25, LV01, LV02, LV03, LV04, LV05, LV08, LV09, LV10, CV01, CV02, CV04, CV05, CV07, GV01, XB02S4, XB08, XC17 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Irregular Periods – ST25, ST27, ST29, ST30, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL02, BL23, BL24, BL30, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, KD02, KD03, KD04, KD05, KD06, KD08, KD13, KD14, KD15, PC05, PC06, GB26, GB27, GB28, GB44, LV01, LV03, LV05, LV09, LV11, CV01, CV02, CV03, CV06, CV07, GV02, GV05, XC01, XC17, XL10A, XL10B, XL10C, XL10D, XL10E, XL10F, XL10G, XL10H, XL11 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Constipation Habitual – ST25, ST27, SP15, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (https://doi.org/10.13193/j.archtcm.2012.06.104.zhangshy.037)
- Fullness – LU02, LU04, LI03, ST22, ST27, ST40, ST41, ST43, SP03, SI04, BL11, BL13, BL30, BL42, KD04, KD21, KD24, KD25, PC06, GB05, GB35, GB39, CV02, CV12, CV13, GV13, GV24 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Palpitations – LU04, LU07, ST27, ST36, ST41, SP06, HT01, HT05, HT06, HT07, HT08, HT09, SI08, BL14, BL15, BL19, BL62, BL64, KD04, KD20, KD24, KD26, PC02, PC03, PC05, PC06, PC07, TB02, TB10, GB09, GB19, LV02, LV05, CV13, CV14, CV15, GV11, GV16, GV20, GV22, GV24, XH16 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)