Acupuncture points are the points on specific locations on the body that are stimulated to produce beneficial effects on body
Nomenclature: Da: Large Heng: horizontal Daheng is on the large part of the abdomen horizontal to the navel. Point: SP-15 Chinese Name: 大横 English Name/Meaning: Great Horizontal Pinyin: dà héng Han Geul 한글: dae hoeng 대횡 Romaji: dai ō Vietnamese: Đại hoành Location: 4 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus, on the mamillary…
Nomenclature: Fu : abdomen Jie: Stagnation Fujie is indicated in treating abdominal stagnation. Point: SP-14 Chinese Name: 腹結 Name: Fujie English Name/Meaning: Abdomen Knot Pinyin: fù jié Han Geul 한글: bok gyeol 복결 Romaji: fuk ketsu Vietnamese: Phúc kết Location: On the lower abdomen, 1.3 cun inferior to Daheng (SP15), 4 cun lateral to…
Nomenclature: Fu: Zang-fu organs She: Dwelling The deep region of Fu-she is the abdominal cavity, which is the dwelling place of the Zang-fu organs. Point: SP-13 Chinese Name: 府舍 English Name/Meaning: Abode of the Fu Pinyin: fǔ shè Han Geul 한글: bu sa 부사 Romaji: fu sha Vietnamese: Phủ xá Location: 4 cun lateral to…
Nomenclature: Chong: Pass Men: Door Chongmen is in Qi “street” and is an important door for the passage of the Qi of the meridian. Point: SP-12 Chinese Name: 沖门 Name: Chongmen English Name/Meaning: Rushing Gate Pinyin: chōng mén Han Geul 한글: chung mun 충문 Romaji: shō mon Vietnamese: Xung môn Location: Superior to the lateral…
Nomenclature: Ji: Dustpan Men: Door A man sitting with both legs outstretched is reminiscent of a dustpan in shape. Jimen is on the medial aspect of both thighs, just like the opening of the dustpan. Point: SP-11 Chinese Name: 箕门 Name: Jimen English Name/Meaning: Winnowing Gate Pinyin: jī mén Han Geul 한글: gi mun 기문…
Nomenclature: Lou: aperture Gu: Valley Lougu is located in the depression posterior to the tibia like in a valley. Point: SP-7 Chinese Name: 漏谷 Name: Lougu English Name/Meaning: Dripping Valley Pinyin: loù gǔ Han Geul 한글: nu gok 루곡 Romaji: rō koku? Vietnamese: Lậu cốc Location: 6 cun from the tip of the medial malleolus,…
Nomenclature: Shang: one of the five sounds, pertaining to metal; Qiu: hills Shangqiu is a jing-river point of the spleen meridian and pertains to metal. The point is below the medial mallelous, which looks like a hill. Point: SP-5 Chinese Name: 商丘 English Name/Meaning: Shang Mound Pinyin: shāng qiū Han Geul 한글: sang gu 상구…
Nomenclature: Da: Big Du: assembling Dadu is at the big toe, where the qi of the meridian gathers. Point: SP-2 Chinese Name: 大都 Name: Dadu English Name/Meaning: Great Metropolis Pinyin: dà dū Han Geul 한글: dae do 대도 Romaji:dai to Vietnamese: Đại đô Location: On the medial side of the big toe,…
Nomenclature: Xiao: small Hai: sea Xiao refers to the small intestine meridian, and this is the He-sea point of the meridian. When the Qi and blood arrive at Xiaohai, it is just like water flowing into the sea. Point: SI-8 Chinese Name: 小海 Name: Xiaohai English Name/Meaning: Small Sea Pinyin: xiǎo hǎi Han Geul 한글:…
Nomenclature: Zhi: Divergence Zheng: regular meridian The collateral of the small intestine meridian diverges from this point (Zhizheng) to the heart meridian. Point: SI-7 Chinese Name: 支正 English Name/Meaning: Branch of Upright Pinyin: zhī zhèng Han Geul 한글: ji jeong 지정 Romaji: shi sei(?) Vietnamese: Chi chính Location: On the dorsal ulnar aspect of the…
Nomenclature: Yang: to support Lao:old people Yanglao is good for treating geriatric disease such as blurring of vision, deafness, lumbago, shoulder pain .etc. Point: SI-6 Chinese Name: 养老 English Name/Meaning: Support the Aged Pinyin: yǎng lǎo Han Geul 한글: yang no 양노 Romaji: yō rō Vietnamese: Dưỡng lão Location: When…
Nomenclature: Yang: Yang of yin-yang Gu: Valley Yang means the “exterior”. The seam on the exterior aspect of the wrist, where yanggu lies is like a valley. Point: SI-5 Chinese Name: 阳谷 English Name/Meaning: Yang Valley Pinyin: yáng gǔ Han Geul 한글: yang gok 양곡 Romaji: yō koku Vietnamese: Dương cốc Location: On the ulnar…