Acupuncture points are the points on specific locations on the body that are stimulated to produce beneficial effects on body
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…
Nomenclature: Qu: curved Yuan: wall The spine of the scapula is like a curved wall, and quyuan is located on it. Point: SI-13 Chinese Name: 曲垣 English Name/Meaning: Crooked Wall Pinyin: qū yuán Han Geul 한글: gok won 곡원 Romaji: kyo ku en? Vietnamese: Khúc viên Location: On the medial extremity of the suprascapular fossa,…
Nomenclature: Bing : to receive Feng: Pathogenic wind Bingfeng Is located at a place where it is easily invaded by the pathogenic wind. Point: SI-12 Chinese Name: 秉風 English Name/Meaning: Grasping the Wind Pinyin: bǐng fēng Han Geul 한글: byeong pung 병풍 Romaji: hei fū Vietnamese: Bỉnh phong Location: In the centre of the supra-scapular…
Nomenclature: Tian: upper Zong: respect Tianzong means an important point on the upper part of the body. Point: SI-11 Chinese Name: 天宗 Name: Tianzong English Name/Meaning: Heavenly Gathering Pinyin: tiān zōng Han Geul 한글: cheon jong 천종 Romaji: ten sō Vietnamese: Thiên tông Location: In the region of the…
Nomenclature: Nao: Muscle prominence of the upper arm; Shu:point Naoshu is on the upper arm, where the Qi of the meridian is infused in. Point: SI-10 Chinese Name: 臑俞 English Name/Meaning: Upper arm transporter Pinyin: nāo shū Han Geul 한글: no yu(su) 노유(수) Romaji: ju yu Vietnamese: Nhu du Location: Posterior aspect of the shoulder,…
Nomenclature: Jian: shoulder Zhen: upright Jianzhen is the point where the small intestine meridian goes on the shoulder. Point: SI-9 Chinese Name:肩贞 English Name/Meaning: True Shoulder Pinyin: jiān zhēn Han Geul 한글: gyeon jeong 견정 Romaji: ken tei Vietnamese: Kiên trinh Location: On the posterior aspect of the shoulder, 1 cun…
Nomenclature: Da: large Bao: containing Dabao pertains to the major collateral of the spleen meridian. The spleen (earth) lies in the center and is related to all the zang-fu organs. Point: SP-21 Chinese Name: 大包 Name: Dabao English Name/Meaning: Great Wrapping Pinyin: dà bāo Han Geul 한글: dae po…
Nomenclature: Zhou: general Rong: nourishment Zhourong functions to harmonize the nutrient Qi and to nourish the whole body. Point: SP-20 Chinese Name: 周榮 Name: Zhourong English Name/Meaning: Encircling Glory Pinyin: zhōu róng Han Geul 한글: ju yeong 주영 Romaji: shū ei Vietnamese: Chu vinh Location: In the 2nd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the…
Nomenclature: Xiong: chest Xiang: vast place Xiongxiang is located on the vast part of the upper chest. Point: SP-19 Chinese Name: 胸乡 English Name/Meaning: Chest Village Pinyin: xiōng xiāng Han Geul 한글: hyung hyang Romaji: 흉향 kyō kyō? Vietnamese: Hung hương Location: In the 3rd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior…
Nomenclature: Tian: heaven Xi: valley Tian here means “upper”. Tianxi is in the stream-like intercostal space. Point: SP-18 Chinese Name: 天溪 Name: Tianxi English Name/Meaning: Heavenly Stream Pinyin: tiān xī Han Geul 한글: cheon gye 천계 Romaji: ten kei Vietnamese: Thiên khê Location: In the 4th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline…
Nomenclature: Shi: food Dou: sinus Shidou is inferolateral to the nipple and in its deep region there is a sinus in which milk is stored. This point is used to promote absorption of food and for tonification. Point: SP-17 Chinese Name: 食窦 English Name/Meaning: Food Cavity Pinyin: shí dòu Han Geul 한글: sik du 식두…
Nomenclature: Fu: abdomen Ai: pain Fuai is food for treating abdominal pain. Point: SP-16 Chinese Name: 腹哀 English Name/Meaning: Abdomen Sorrow Pinyin: fù āi Han Geul 한글: bok ae 복애 Romaji: fuku ai Vietnamese: Phúc ai Location: On the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle, 3 cun superior…