Nomenclature: Qi : cycle Men: door The bilateral flanks where Qimen is locates looks like an open door. When the Qi of the meridian reaches here, it is considered as one cycle of circulation. Location: Directly below the nipple, at the 6th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.. Functions: Promotes smooth flow…
Nomenclature: Zhang: screen Men: Door Zhangmen is below the hypochondrium, which acts like a screen for the internal organs. Location: On the lower border of the free end of 11th floating rib. Functions: Promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi (removes qi stagnation and regulates liver qi ). Quickens blood and transforms…
Nomenclature: Ji: urgent Mai: artery Jimai is at the medial aspect of the thigh, where the artery can be palpated. Point:LR-12 Chinese Name: 急脈 Pinyin: jí mài English Name/Meaning: Swift Pulse Han Geul 한글: geum maek 금맥 Romaji: kyū myaku? Vietnamese: Cấp mạch Location: 1 cun inferior and 2.5 cun lateral to REN 2,…
Nomenclature: Yin: yin of Yin-Yang Lian: edge Yin here means “medial”. Yinlian is on the medial aspect of the thigh, near the genitalia. Point:LR-11 Chinese Name: 陰廉 Name: Yinlian Pinyin: yīn lián English Name/Meaning: Yin corner Han Geul 한글: eum yeom 음염 Romaji: in ren(?) Vietnamese: Âm liêm Location: 2 cun directly below ST30, at…
Nomenclature: Zu: lower limb Wu: five Li: used to mean cun in ancient times. Zuwuli is on the lower limbs, 5 cun above the Jimen (SP11). Point: LR-10 Chinese Name: 足五里 Name: Zuwuli Pinyin: zú wǔ li English Name/Meaning: Five li foot Han Geul 한글: [jok] o ri [족] 오리 Romaji: ashi no go ri?…
Nomenclature: Yin: Yin of yin-yang Bao: womb Yin here means “interior”. Bao refers to the uterus. Yinbao is at the medial aspect of the thigh and is indicated in treating diseases of the uterus. Point:LR-9 Chinese Name: 陰包 Pinyin: yīn bāo English Name/Meaning: Yin Wrapping Han Geul 한글: eum bo 음보 Romaji: im pō? Vietnamese:…
Nomenclature: Qu: crooked Quan: spring Ququan is at the medial end of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa. With the knee flexed, the local depression is like a spring. Point: LR-8 Chinese Name: 曲泉 Pinyin: qū quán English Name/Meaning: Spring at the crook Han Geul 한글: gok cheon 곡천 Romaji: kyoku sen Vietnamese: Khúc…
Nomenclature: Xi: knee Guan: joint Xiguan is in the vicinity of the knee joint. Point: LR-7 Chinese Name: 膝關 Pinyin: xī guān English Name/Meaning: Knee Joint Han Geul 한글: seul gwan 슬관 Romaji: shitsu kan Vietnamese: Tất quan Location: Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, in the upper portion of the…
Nomenclature: Zhong: middle Du: confluence Zhongdu is at the midpoint of the medial aspect of the leg, and is a confluence of the Qi of the Liver meridian. Point: LR-6 Chinese Name: 中都 Name: Zhongdu English Name/Meaning: Central Capital Pinyin:zhōng dū Han Geul 한글: jung do 중도 Romaji: chū to Vietnamese: Trung đô Location: On…
Nomenclature: Li: shell Gou: groove The external shape of the gastrocnemius muscle looks like a shell and the point is in the groove, medial and anterior to it. Point: LR-5 Chinese Name:蠡溝 Pinyin:lǐ gōu English Name/Meaning: Woodworm Channel Han Geul 한글: yeo gu 여구 Romaji: rei kō Vietnamese: Lãi câu Location: On the medial aspect…
Nomenclature: Zhong: Middle Feng: Earth heaped into a mound Zhongfeng is on the foot, where the qi of the meridian is abundant. It is an imprtant “pass” in this meridian. Point: LR-4 Chinese Name:中封 Name: Zhongfeng Pinyin:zhōng fēng English Name/Meaning: Middle Margin Han Geul 한글:jung bong 중봉 Romaji:chū hō Vietnamese: Trung phong Location: On the…
Nomenclature: Tai : big Chong: important pass Taichong is on the foot, where the qi of the meridian is abundant. It is an important “pass” in the meridian. Location: On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones….