Acupuncture points are the points on specific locations on the body that are stimulated to produce beneficial effects on body
Nomenclature: Wang:wrist Gu:bone The point is between the bones of the wrist. Point: SI-4 Chinese Name: 腕骨 English Name/Meaning: Wrist Bone Pinyin: wàn gǔ Han Geul 한글: wan gol 완골 Romaji: wan kotsu(?) Vietnamese: Uyển cốt Location: On the ulnar side of the palm, in the depression between the 5th metacarpal bone and the hamate…
Nomenclature: Hou: Back Xi: Brook This point lies in the brook-like depression at the back of the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint. Point: SI-3 Chinese Name: 後溪 English Name/Meaning: Back Stream Pinyin: hòu xī Han Geul 한글: hu gye 후계 Romaji: go kei Vietnamese: Hậu khê Location: When a loose fist is made, the point is on…
Nomenclature: Qian : front Gu: Valley Qiangu Lies in the depression in front of the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint, which is like a valley. Point: SI-2 Chinese Name: 前谷 Name: Qiangu English Name/Meaning: Front Valley Pinyin: qián gǔ Han Geul 한글: jeon gok 전곡 Romaji: zen koku(?) Vietnamese: Tiền cốc Location: On the ulnar aspect of…
Nomenclature: Shao: Young ze: Marsh Shaoze is located on the little finger, just where the qi of the meridian originates; it it like a small marsh. Point: SI-1 Chinese Name: 少泽 Name: Shaoze English Name/Meaning: Lesser Marsh Pinyin: shào zé Han Geul 한글: so taek 소택 Romaji:shō taku Vietnamese: Thiếu trạch Location: On the ulnar…
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…