Nomenclature: Xia: a inferior Wan: stomach Xiawan lies over the inferior portion of the stomach. Point: CV10 Chinese Name:下脘 Name: Xiawan Pinyin: xià wǎn [or xià guǎn] English Name/Meaning: Lower Epigastrium Han Geul 한글: ha wan 하완 Romaji: ge kan Vietnamese:Hạ quản Location: On the anterior midline, 2 cun above the umbilicus. Functions: Assists movement…
Nomenclature: Shui: water Fen: separation Shuifen is 1 cun above the navel and corresponds internally to the small intestine , where the water and food are separated into the turbid and the clear. Point:CV9 Chinese Name: 水分 Name:Shuifen Pinyin: shuǐ fēn English Name/Meaning: Water Division Han Geul 한글: su bun 수분 Romaji: sui bun(?) Vietnamese:Thủy…
Nomenclature: Yin: Yin of yin-yang Jiao:Crossing Yinjiao CV7 is 1 cun below the navel, and is the crossing point of the Conception Vessel (Renmai), the throughfare Vessel (Chongmai) and the kidney meridian. Point: CV7 Chinese Name:阴交 Name: Yinjiao Pinyin: yīn jiāo English Name/Meaning: Yin Intersection Han Geul 한글: eum gyo 음교 Romaji: in kō Vietnamese:…
Nomenclature of Huiyin: Hui: crossing Yin: GenitaliaThe point lies between the external genitalia and the anus, so is named as Huiyin.Point: CV1Chinese Name: 會阴Name: HuiyinPinyin: huì yīnEnglish Name/Meaning: Yin MeetingHan Geul 한글: hoe eum 회음Romaji: e inVietnamese:Hội âm Location: This point lies midway between the anus and the scrotum in male, and the anus and…
Nomenclature of Shimen: Shi: stone Men: door Stone here means “hard”. Shimen is beneficial in treating lumps in the lower abdomen. IN ancient literature stone field is a place where crops cannot grow and women who cannot bear child are called stone women. Similarly, needling this point has been said to cause temporary infertility,according to…
Nomenclature of Qugu: Qu: crooked Gu: Bone Qugu refers to the pubic bone, and the point lies at the superior border of the symphysis pubis. Point: CV2 Chinese Name:曲骨 Name: Qugu Pinyin: qū gǔ English Name/Meaning: Crooked Bone Han Geul 한글: gok gol 곡골 Romaji: kyok kotsu? Vietnamese:Khúc cốt Location: On the midline of the…
Nomenclature: Dan: Exposure Zhong: middle The exposed middle part of the chest was called Tanzhong in ancient times. This point lies there. English name/ meaning: Chest Centre Chinese name: Danzhong Chinese pinyin: 膻中 Korean name: Chonjung Japanese name: Danchu Vietnamese name: Dan trung French Name: Trann-tchong Functions of Danzhong: Regulates Qi and suppresses rebellious Qi…
Nomenclature: Zhong: middle wan: stomach Zhongwan is over the middle of the stomach. English name/ meaning: Central Stomach Chinese name: 中脘 Chinese pinyin: Zhongwan Korean name: Chung-wan Japanese name: Chukan Vietnamese name: Trungquan French Name: Tchong-koann (Tchong-oann) Functions of Zhongwan: Harmonize Stomach (Descends stomach qi, Both excess and deficiency type stomach problems). Tonifies spleen and…
Nomenclature: Shen: Spirit Que: Palace gate Shenque is in the centre of the navel which is an important passage for the circulation of the Qi and blood of the foetus, like a palace gate of the spirit. English name/ meaning: Spirit Tower Gate Chinese name: 神阙 Chinese pinyin: Shenque Korean…
Nomenclature: Qi: Primary Qi Hai: Sea Qihai is below the navel and is the sea of the primary Qi of the whole body. English name/meaning : Sea of Qi Chinese name: 气海 Chinese pinyin : Qihai Korean name: Kihae Japanese name: Kikai Vietnamese name: Khi hai French Name: Tsri-rae Location: Qihai is located 5 cun…
Nomenclature: Guan: storage Yuan: primary Qi Guanyuan is 3 cun directly below the navel and is a storage place for the primary Qi of the body. English name/meaning : Chinese name: 关元 Chinese pinyin : Guanyuan Korean name: Kwanwon Japanese name: Kangen Vietnamese name: Quan nguyen French Name:Koann-iuann Location: Guanyuan is located 3 cun below…
Nomenclature: Zhong: centre Ji: exactly Zhongji point is exactly at the centre of the body. English name/ meaning: Central Pole Chinese name: 中极 Chinese pinyin: Zhongji Korean name: Chung-guk Japanese name: Chukyoku Vietnamese name: Trung cuc French Name: Tchong-tsi Location: On the anterior midline, 4 cun below the umbilicus. Functions of Zhongji: Assists in the…