Nomenclature: Hua: magnificent Gai: umbrella Huagai refers to the emperor’s umbrella. The location of the point corresponds to the lung, which lies above the heart and like an umbrella over it. Point: CV20 Chinese Name:华盖 Name:Huagai Pinyin: huá gài English Name/Meaning: Splendid Cover Han Geul 한글:hwa gae 화개 Romaji: ko gai? Vietnamese:Hoa cái Location: On…
Nomenclature: Cheng: receiving Jiang: fluid Chengjiang is in the depression at the middle of the chin; it is where excessive saliva is received. English name/meaning : Fluid Container Chinese name: 承浆 Chinese pinyin : Cheng jiang Korean name: Sungjang Japanese name: Shosho Vietnamese name: Thua tu’o’ng French Name:Tchreng-tsiang Functions: Dispels wind invigorates collaterals, disperses swelling….
Nomenclature: Lian: Clear Quan: Spring The two blood vessels below the tongue were called Lianquan CV23 in ancient times. It is at the upper margin of the laryngeal prominence, close to the Lianquan vessels. English name/meaning : Ridge Spring Chinese name: 廉泉 Chinese pinyin : Lianquan Korean name: Yomch’on Japanese name: Rensen Vietnamese name: liem…
Nomenclature: Tian: heaven Tu: chimney The location of tiantu corresponds to the upper part of the trachea, which is like the chimney for the Qi of the lung. English name/meaning : Celestial Chimney Chinese name: 天突 Chinese pinyin : Tianfu Korean name: Ch’ondol Japanese name: Tentotsu Vietnamese name: Thien dot French Name:Tienn-trou Location: Tiantu is…
Nomenclature: Xuan: rotation Ji: axis Xuanji is the name of the second and the third stars of the Big Dipper, opposite to the star Zigong. This point is also opposite to the point Zigong (CV19) and is therefore named Xuan-ji. Point: CV21 Chinese Name: 璇玑 Name: Xuanji Pinyin: xuán jī English Name/Meaning: Jade Rotator Han…
Nomenclature: Zi: purple Gong: palace Zigong CV19 is the name of a star and refers to the emperor’s residence. This point corresponds to the heart which is the organ of monarch, and is therefore called Zigong. Purple Palace is the accomodation of the Heart, the Supreme Controller among the officials according to concept of Traditional…
Nomenclature: Yu: jade Tang: Palace Jade is valueable. Yutang lies at the site of the heart. It is so important that it is considered a jade palace. CV 16 Central Palace and CV 17 Central Altar lie below, and CV 19 Purple Palace above, the energetic landscape and titles of the points around CV 18,…
Nomenclature: Zhong: middle Ting: courtyard Zhongting lies below the heart as if in the courtyard in front of the palace. Point:CV16 Chinese Name: 中庭 Name:Zhongting Pinyin: zhōng tíng English Name/Meaning: Central Courtyard Han Geul 한글: jung jeong 중정 Romaji: chū tei? Vietnamese: Trung đình Location: On the anterior midline, at the level with the fifth…
Nomenclature: Jiu: turtledove Wei:tail Jiuwei CV15 lies below the xiphoid process of the sternum which looks like a turtledove’s tail. The name arises from the anatomy of the chest, the sternum being said to resemble the back of a turtledove, the ribs its feathers and the xiphoid process its tail. Point: CV15 Chinese Name:鸠尾 Name:Jiuwei…
Nomenclature: Ju: great Que: palace gate Juque CV14 is a Mu-front point of theheart meridian, like a door for the Qi of the heart. Point: CV 14 Chinese Name: 巨阙 Name: Juque Pinyin: jù què English Name/Meaning: Great Palace Han Geul 한글: geo gwol 거궐 Romaji: ko ketsu(?) Vietnamese: Cự khuyết Location: Juque CV14 lies…
Nomenclature: Shang: Superior Wan: Stomach Shangwan CV13 lies over the upper portion of the stomach. Point: CV13 Chinese Name: 上脘 Name:Shangwan Pinyin: shàng wǎn [or shàng guǎn] English Name/Meaning: Upper Epigastrium Han Geul 한글: sang wan 상완 Romaji: jo kan Vietnamese:Thượng quản Location: On the anterior midline, 5 cun above the umbilicus. Functions of shangwan:…
Nomenclature: Jian: establishing Li: interior Jianli CV11 lies in the epigastric region and helps in establishing the Qi of the Middle Jiao. Point: CV11 Chinese Name: 建里 Name: Jianli Pinyin: jiàn lǐ English Name/Meaning: Internal Foundation Han Geul 한글: geol li 건리 Romaji: ken ri(?) Vietnamese:Kiến lý Location: The point lies on the anterior midline,…