Acupuncture Point Theory
The acupuncture point "GB 26" , 帶脈, is represented by "Dai Mai" in pinyin and "Girdling Vessel" in english and may be found:
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)
Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:
Gb 26 has the following theoretical associations which serve as important guideposts in designing an effective treatment protocol:
While not necessarily valid clinically, KD 16 (Cold a/or Dry effecting the lower abdomen a/or in…) and SP 15 (Regulate the Qi of the Intestines - constipation,…) are nearby.
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