Shuaigu GB8: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Shuai: command gu:Valley Shuaigu is above the ear and is the highest of all the points named gu (valley), like a “commander”. Point: GB-8 Chinese Name: 率谷 Name: Shuaigu English Name/Meaning: Leading Valley Pinyin: shuài gǔ Han Geul 한글: sol gok 솔곡 Romaji: sok koku? Vietnamese: Suất cốc Location: Shuaigu lies in the temporal…

Qubin GB7: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Qu: curve Bin: hair on the template. Qu bin is at the hairline on the temple above the ear. Point: GB-7 Chinese Name: 曲鬓 English Name/Meaning: Crook of the Temple Pinyin: qū bìn Han Geul 한글: gok bin 곡빈 Romaji: kyoku bin(?) Vietnamese: Khúc tân Location: On the head, at a crossing point of…

Xuanli GB6: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Xuan: hang Li: hair Xuanli is at the temple and covered by the long hair. Point: GB-6 Chinese Name: 悬厘 Name: Xuanli English Name/Meaning: Suspended Hair Pinyin: xuán lí Han Geul 한글: hyeol li 현리 Romaji: ken ri Vietnamese: Huyền ly Location: Within the hairline, at the junction of the lower 1/4 and upper…

Xuanlu GB5: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Xuan: Hang Lu: skull Xuanlu is at the temple as if hanging on both sides of the skull. Point: GB-5 Chinese Name: 悬颅 Name: Xuanlu English Name/Meaning: Suspended Skull Pinyin: xuán lú Han Geul 한글: hyeol lo 현로 Romaji: ken ro Vietnamese: Huyền lư Location: Within the hairline of the temporal region, midway of…

Hanyan GB4: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Han: Mandible Yan: obedience Hanyan is at the temple and the local muscle moves along with the motion of the mandible when chewing. Point: GB-4 Chinese Name: 颔厌 English Name/Meaning:Jaw Serenity Pinyin: hàn yàn Han Geul 한글: ha yeom 함염 Romaji: gan en Vietnamese: Hàm yến Location of Hanyan: Within the hairline of the…

Shangguan GB3: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Shang: upper Guan: border Other names: Kezhuren Guan refers to the zygomatic arch. Shangguan is at the upper margin of the zygomatic arch. Point: GB-3 Chinese Name: 上关 Name: Shangguan English Name/Meaning: Above the Joint Pinyin: shàng guān Han Geul 한글: sang gwan 상관/gaek ju in 객주인 Romaji: kyaku shu jin Vietnamese: Thượng quan…

Zulinqi GB41 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature : Zu: foot Lin: treatment qi: to tear Zulinqi is at the foot and is indicated in lacrimation and other eye diseases. Point: GB41 Chinese Name: 足临会 Name: Zulinqi English Name/Meaning: Foot Governor of Tears Pinyin: zú lín qì Han Geul 한글: im eup [족] 임읍 Romaji: ashi no rin kyū Vietnamese: Túc lâm…

Qiuxu GB40 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Qiu: Mound           Xu: Large mound Qiuxu is between the lateral malleolus ( like a mound) and the peroneal trochlea of the calcaneous (like a large mound). Point: GB40 Chinese Name: 丘墟 English Name/Meaning: Mound of Ruins Pinyin: qiū xū Han Geul 한글: gu heo 구허 Romaji: kyū kyo Vietnamese: Khâu…

Xuanzhong GB39 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Xuan: Hanging            Zhong: bell Xuanzhong is above the lateral malleolus, where children in ancient times used to hang a bell. Point: GB38 Chinese Name: 阳辅 English Name/Meaning: Yang Assistance Pinyin: yáng fǔ Han Geul 한글: yang bo 양보 Romaji: yō ho Vietnamese: Dương phụ Location: 3 cun above the…

Guangming GB37 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Guangming: Brightness Guangming is a luo connecting point of the gall bladder meridian and is indicated in eye diseases to regain the brightness of the eyes. Point: GB37 Chinese Name: 光明 Name: Guangming English Name/Meaning: Bright Light Pinyin: guāng míng Han Geul 한글: gwang myeong 광명 Romaji: kō mei? Vietnamese: Quang minh Location: 5…

Yanglingquan GB34 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Yang: Yang of yin-yang             Ling: mound             Quan: Spring The lateral is Yang. The head of the fibula at the lateral aspect of the knee is prominent as a mound below which in the depression yanglingquan is located , like a spring. Point: GB34 Chinese…

Fengshi GB31 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Feng: Pathogenic wind Shi: Market “Market” means gathering and dispersing. Fengshi is an important point for removing the pathogenic wind. Point: GB31 Chinese Name: 风市 Name: Fengshi English Name/Meaning: Wind Market Pinyin: fēng shì Han Geul 한글: pung si 풍시 Romaji: fū shi Vietnamese: Phong thị Location: Fengshi is located on the midline of…