Nomenclature: Zhong: middle Zhu: to pour The Qi of the kidney meridian pours from zhong-zhu into the middle jiao. Point: KI15 Chinese Name: 中注 English Name/Meaning: Middle Flow Pinyin: zhōng zhù Han Geul 한글: jung ju 중주 Romaji: chū chū Vietnamese: Trung chú Location: 1 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Yinjiao (Ren5)….
Nomenclature: Si: fourth Man: fullness Siman is the fourth point of the kidney meridian on the abdomen, and is indicated in abdominal distension. Point: KI14 Chinese Name: 四滿 Name: Siman English Name/Meaning: Four Fullnesses Pinyin: sì mǎn Han Geul 한글: sa man 사만 Romaji: shi man Vietnamese: Tứ mãn Location: 2 cun below the umbilicus,…
Nomenclature: Qi: vital energy Xue: cave Qi refers to the Qi of the kidney. Qixue is beside Guanuan (CV4) , like a cave where the kidney Qi is stored. Point: KI13 Chinese Name: 气穴 Name: Qixue English Name/Meaning: Qi Cave Pinyin: qì xué Han Geul 한글: gi hyeol 기혈 Romaji: ki ketsu Vietnamese: Khí huyệt…
Nomenclature: Da: great He: plentiful Dahe is the confluence of the kidney meridian and thoroughfare Vessel ( Chongmai ), where the primary Qi of the Lower Jiao is plentiful. Point: KI12 Chinese Name: 大赫 Name: Dahe English Name/Meaning: Great Luminance Pinyin: dà hè Han Geul 한글: dae hyeok 대혁 Romaji: tai kaku Vietnamese: Đại hách Location: 4 cun below the umbilicus,…
Nomenclature: Heng gu is the ancient name of the pubis. This point is on the superior border of the pubis. Point: KI11 Chinese Name: 橫骨 English Name/Meaning: Pubic Bone Pinyin: héng gǔ Han Geul 한글: hoeng gol 횡골 Romaji: ō kotsu Vietnamese: Hoành cốt Location: 5 cun below the umbilicus. on the superior border of symphysis…
Nomenclature: Yin: Yin of Yin-Yang Gu: Valley Yin means “interior”. Yingu is at the medial aspect of the knee joint and the local depression is like a valley. Point: KI10 Chinese Name: 阴谷 English Name/Meaning: Yin Valley Pinyin: yīn gǔ Han Geul 한글: eum gok 음곡 Romaji: in koku Vietnamese: Âm cốc…
Nomenclature: Zhu: strong Bin: knee and leg Zhubin is on the medial aspect of the leg. It strengthens the knee and leg. Nomenclature: Point: KI9 Chinese Name: 筑宾 English Name/Meaning: Guest House Pinyin: zhú bīn Han Geul 한글: chuk bin 축빈 Romaji: chiku hin Vietnamese: Trúc tân Location: On the medial aspect of the lower…
Nomenclature: Jiao: crossing Xin: belief Xin is one of the five-moralities (benevolence, loyalty, courtsey, intelligence and belief), pertaining to earth and thus referring to the spleen. The Qi of the meridian is crossed by the spleen meridian at this point. Point: KI8 Chinese Name: 交信 English Name/Meaning: Exchange Belief Pinyin: jiāo xìn Han Geul 한글:…
Nomenclature: Fu: Continuing Liu: flowing Fuliu is above zhaohai (KI6) and refers to the Qi of the meridian flowing into the “sea”, re-emerging and continuing to flow. Point: KI7 Chinese Name: 復溜 English Name/Meaning: Returning Current Pinyin: fù liū Han Geul 한글: bong nyu 복류 Romaji: fuku ryū Vietnamese: Phục lưu Location: On the medial…
Nomenclature: Zhao: To shine Hai: Sea Zhaohai pertains to the kidney meridian and the Qi here is as abundant as a sea. It means that the real Yang of the Kidney may illuminate the whole body. Point: KI6 Chinese Name: 照海 Name: Zhaohai English Name/Meaning: Shining Sea Pinyin: zhào hǎi Han Geul 한글:…
Nomenclature: Shui: water Quan: spring Shuiquan means water source. The kidney dominates water clearance. This point is a Xi-cleft point of the kidney meridian and indicated in treating dribbling of urine. Point: KI5 Chinese Name: 水泉 English Name/Meaning: Water Spring Pinyin: shuǐ quán Han Geul 한글: su cheon 수천 Romaji: sui sen Vietnamese: Thủy tuyền…
Nomenclature: Da: big Zhong: heel Dazhong is at the heel and the calcaneous bone is big, hence the name. Point: KI4 Chinese Name: 大鐘 English Name/Meaning: Great Bell Pinyin: dà zhōng Han Geul 한글: dae jong 대종 Romaji: dai shō? Vietnamese: Đại chung Location: Approximately 0.5 cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn…