Dadun LR1 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature:

Da: big Dun: thickness
“Da” refers to the big toe. Dadun is on the lateral aspect of the big toe, where the muscle is thick.

Location:

On the lateral side of the big toe, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.

Functions:

• Regulates menstruation (regulates chong and ren channels, clears heat in blood).
• Regulates lower burner (affects flow of qi, urinary bladder problems, prolapse of uterus).
• Returns Yang (loss of consciousness).

Indications of Dadun:

• Dadun is benefitial for reproductive system problems (regulate Qi and blood, regulate LIV).
  • Female: irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea.
  • Male: seminal emission.
• Problems along LIV channel: vertex, throat, chest, hypochondriac, lower abdomen (side), genital, lower extremities.
• Mental problems (calm “shen”): mania, depression, insomnia, dream disturb sleeping, epilepsy.
• Lower burner problems: Hernia, amenorrhea, uterine bleeding, prolapsed uterus, enuresis, difficulty in urination.

Method:

Shallow puncture 0.1 – 0.2 cun.
Prick with a three-edged needle to induce bleeding.

Remarks:

Jing-Well Point
Entry point

Read about other points of Liver Meridian:

LR2-Xingjian-行间    LR3-Taichong-太冲    LR4-Zhongfeng-中封    LR5-Ligou-蠡沟    LR6-Zhongdu-中都   LR7-Xiguan-膝关    LR8-Ququan-曲泉    LR9-Yinbao- 阴包   LR10-Zuwuli-足五里    LR11-Yinlian-阴廉    LR12-Jimai-急脉    LR13-Zhangmen-章门    LR14-Qimen-期门