Acupuncture points are the points on specific locations on the body that are stimulated to produce beneficial effects on body
Nomenclature: Shui: water Dao: passage The deep region of the Shuidao corresponds to the small intestines and is close to the bladder, pertaining to the lower jiao, where waterway passes. Point: ST-28 Chinese Name: 水道 Name: Shuidao English Name/Meaning: Water Passage Pinyin: shuǐ dào Han Geul 한글: su do 수도 Romaji: sui do(?) Vietnamese: Thủy…
Nomenclature: Da: large Ju: huge Daju is on the greatest prominence of the abdominal wall. Point: ST-27 Chinese Name: 大巨 Name: Daju English Name/Meaning: The Great Pinyin: dà jù Han Geul 한글: dae geo 대거 Romaji: dai ko Vietnamese: Đại cự Location: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 2 cun…
Nomenclature: Wai: exterior Ling: hill The local prominence of wailing is like a hill. Point: ST-26 Chinese Name: 外陵 Name: Wailing English Name/Meaning: Outer Mound Pinyin: wài líng Han Geul 한글: woe neung 외릉 Romaji: gai ryō? Vietnamese: Ngoại lăng Location: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 1 cun inferior…
Nomenclature: Tian: Heaven Shu: Pivot The region above the navel is considered as the heaven pertaining to Yang and the region below is the earth, pertaining to yin. The point is on the level with the navel, like a pivot between heaven and earth. Location: 2 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus. Functions:…
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: Hua: good Rou: Muscle Men: door Huarou refers to preliminary digested fine food. Huaroumen is on the level 1 cun above the navel; the stomach contents are clear above the turbid below it. This is like a door through which the fine food passes. Point: ST-24 Chinese Name: 滑肉门 Name: Huaroumen English Name/Meaning: Slippery…
Nomenclature: Tai: great Yi: one of the Ten Heavenly Stems The centre was considered as Taiyi in ancient times. Taiyi is the Central Palace of Hetu (The eight Diagrams). The spleen is at the centre, of the abdomen and is likened to Tai yi. The point is on the stomach, corresponding tot he centre of…
Nomenclature: Guan: pass Men: door Guanmen is close to the lower stomach and corresponds to the junction between the stamach and the intestines, closings and opening like a door. Point: ST-22 Chinese Name: 关门 Name: Guanmen English Name/Meaning: Pass Gate Pinyin: guān mén Han Geul 한글: gwan mun 관문 Romaji: kan mon? Vietnamese: Quan môn…
Nomenclature: Cheng: to receive Man: fullness Chengman is on the upper abdomen. The stomach is full when the water and food it takes in have reached this level. Point: ST-20 Chinese Name: 承满 Name: Chengman English Name/Meaning: Supporting Fullness Pinyin: chéng mǎn Han Geul 한글: seng man 승만 Romaji: shō man Vietnamese: Thừa mãn Location:…
Nomenclature: Bu: not Rong: to contain Burong is on the upper abdomen, it indicates that level of the point is the limit of where the stomach receives water and food. Point: ST-19 Chinese Name: 不容 Name: Burong English Name/Meaning: Not Contained Pinyin: bù róng Han Geul 한글: bul yong 불용 Romaji: fu yō Vietnamese: Bất…
Nomenclature: Ru: breast gen: root Rugen is at the root of the breast. Point: ST-18 Chinese Name: 乳根 Name: Rugen English Name/Meaning: Root of the Breast Pinyin: rǔ gēn Han Geul 한글: yu geun 유근 Romaji: nyū kon? Vietnamese: Nhũ căn Location: On the chest, directly below the nipple, on the lower border of the…
Nomenclature: Ru: breast Zhong: centre Ruzhong is at the centre of the nipple. Point: ST-17 Chinese Name: 乳中 Name: Ruzhong English Name/Meaning: Middle of the Breast Pinyin: rǔ zhōng Han Geul 한글: yu jung 유중 Romaji: nyū chū? Vietnamese: Nhũ trung Location: In the fourth intercostal space, in the center of the nipple, 4 cun…