Acupuncture points are the points on specific locations on the body that are stimulated to produce beneficial effects on body
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: Fu: side Tu: prominence Tu refers to the laryngeal prominence. Futu is beside the Adam’s Apple. Point Name: LI-18 Chinese Name: 扶突 English Name/ Meaning: Support the Prominence Pinyin: fú tū Han Geul 한글: bu dol 부돌 Romaji: fu totsu(?) Vietnamese: Phù đột Location : On the lateral side of the neck, level with…
Nomenclature: Tian : Heaven Ding: an ancient cooking vessel with two loop handles. Tian means “upper”. The head looks like a Ding. Tianding point is below the ear at the neck. Point: LI-17 Chinese Name: 天鼎 Name: Tianding English Name/ Meaning: Heaven’s Tripod Pinyin: tiān dǐng Han Geul 한글:…
Nomenclature: Ju: huge Gu:bone The clavicle was called JUGU in ancient times. This point is close to its acromial end. Point: LI-16 Chinese Name: 巨骨 Name: Jugu English Name/ Meaning: Great Bone Pinyin: jù gǔ Han Geul 한글: geo gol 거골 Romaji: ko kotsu Vietnamese: Ngự cốt Location : On the upper aspect of the…
Nomenclature: Bi: arm Nao: Muscle prominence of the arm Binao is at the muscle prominence of the arm. Point Name: LI-14 Chinese Name: 臂臑 English Name/Meaning: Upper Arm Pinyin: bì nào Han Geul 한글: bi no 비노 Romaji: hi ju Vietnamese: Tí nhu Location : Binao is located on the lateral side of the upper…
Nomenclature: Shou: Arm Wu: five Li: Taken as cun in ancient times Shouwuli is on the upper arm, 5 cun below Tianfu (LU3). Point Name : LI-13 Chinese Name : 手五里 English Name/ Meaning: Five Miles(cun) arm Pinyin: shǒu wǔ lǐ Han Geul 한글 :…
Nomenclature: Zhou: elbow Liao: foramen Zhouliao is at the elbow and close to the foramen. Point Name: LI-12 Chinese Name: 肘髎 English Name/ Meaning: Elbow Bone Hole Pinyin: zhǒu liáo Han Geul 한글: ju ryo 주료 Romaji: chū ryō? Vietnamese: Trữu liêu Location : When the elbow is flexed, this point is located in the…
Nomenclature: Shang: Upper Lian: Edge Shanglian is superior to Xialian (LI8) at the dorsal side of the forearm, close to the radial aspect. Point: LI-9 Chinese Name:上廉 English: Upper Angle Pinyin: shàng lián Han Geul 한글: sang nyeom 상렴 Romaji: jō ren? Vietnamese: Thượng liêm Location: Shanglian is located on…
Nomenclature: Xia: inferior Lian: edge Xialian is inferior to Shanglian (LI9) at the dorsal side of the forearm, close to the radial aspect. Chinese Name:下廉 Name: Xialian English: Lower Angle Pinyin : xià lián Han Geul 한글: ha ryeom 하렴 Romaji: ge ren(?) Vietnamese : Hạ liêm Location: Xialian…
Nomenclature: Point: LI-7 Chinese Name: 溫溜 Name : Wenliu English: Warm Flow Pinyin: wēn liū Han Geul 한글 : ol lyu 온류 Romaji : on rū Vietnamese: Ôn lưu Location: 5 cun proximal to Yangxi LI 5 on the line connecting Yangxi LI 5 with Quchi LI 11. Functions and indications of Wenliu: Treats acute…