Spleen MeridianSP15

Daheng 大橫

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

4 B-cun out from the centre of the navel.

Crossing point with the Yin Link vessel

See it in 3DRotate the body and peel back the skin to see the bones and muscles beneath.
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🖼See it in pictures

Daheng — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Daheng — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
Location and structures come from our 3D model; only the drawing style was refined with AI. Labels are added by us.

Daheng — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
External abdominal oblique muscle · Internal abdominal oblique muscle · Transversus abdominis muscle

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Daheng.

On this page

Where is Daheng?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
FAQ

1Where is Daheng?

4 B-cun out from the centre of the navel.

It is level with ST25, KI16 and CV8; WHO counts it as upper abdomen.

Beneath the point

External abdominal oblique muscle · Internal abdominal oblique muscle · Transversus abdominis muscle

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: skin at the level of the navel, 4 cun (83.2 mm) from the front midline (navel = atlas navel height, 1 horizontal cun = 20.80 mm) — level with ST25, KI16 and CV8.

2How do I find it on my body?

Find the centre of the navel.
At that level, move out to the 4 B-cun line (the nipple line).

Check · ST25 and KI16 lie further in on the same line.

What is a “cun”?

A cun is a body-scaled unit of length. The precise way is to divide a bone length into equal parts (proportional bone cun); finger widths are a quick estimate.

📖 Words explained

external abdominal oblique: The widest, outermost muscle on the side of the belly. Its fibers slant like hands slipped into front pockets (from upper outside to lower inside), and it twists and bends the trunk.
transversus abdominis: The deepest of the three side-belly muscle layers. Its fibers run sideways like a belt and squeeze the belly in.
internal abdominal oblique: The second layer of side-belly muscle, just under the external oblique. Its fibers run roughly crosswise to the external oblique, and it helps twist the trunk.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

Press the abdomen only gently, with several fingers or the palm.
Do not press the abdomen during pregnancy.
Sudden severe abdominal pain, especially with fever or vomiting, needs urgent care — call emergency services if needed instead of using acupressure.
Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

The Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing records it as a meeting place of the Spleen channel and the Yin Link vessel — a historical classification, not a claim of effect.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Daheng?

4 B-cun out from the centre of the navel. It is level with ST25, KI16 and CV8; WHO counts it as upper abdomen.

How do I find Daheng?

Find the centre of the navel. At that level, move out to the 4 B-cun line (the nipple line). ST25 and KI16 lie further in on the same line.

Can I press it during pregnancy?

Do not press the abdomen during pregnancy.

What should I watch out for?

Press the abdomen only gently, with several fingers or the palm. Do not press the abdomen during pregnancy. Sudden severe abdominal pain, especially with fever or vomiting, needs urgent care — call emergency services if needed instead of using acupressure. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 77
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
Korean anatomical terms and locating tips: KMCRIC Standard Acupoint DB (Korea)
Classification source: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vol. 3 (Siku Quanshu edition)
Classification cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)
Safety: Chinese Medicine Council of New Zealand, Safety in Clinical Practice Guidance (2023)

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.