Acupuncture points are the points on specific locations on the body that are stimulated to produce beneficial effects on body
Nomenclature: Chi: convulsion Mai:collateral Chimai is behind the ear, where the collaterals are distributed, and is good for treating convulsions. Also called as Qimai. Point: TE18 Chinese Name: 瘛脉 Name: Qimai English Name/Meaning: Spasm Vessel Pinyin: qì mài Han Geul 한글: gye maek 계맥 Romaji: kei myaku(?) Vietnamese: Khế mạch Location: Posterior to…
Nomenclature: English Name/Meaning: Four spirit wisedom Chinese Name: 四神聪 Chinese Pinyin: Sishenchong Location: Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around DU20 and located 1 cun anterior, posterior and lateral to it. Functions and Indications of sishenchong: Sishenchong benefits brain, clear the mind and calm the spirit so is beneficial for insomnia, poor…
Nomenclature: Dan: Exposure Zhong: middle The exposed middle part of the chest was called Tanzhong in ancient times. This point lies there. English name/ meaning: Chest Centre Chinese name: Danzhong Chinese pinyin: 膻中 Korean name: Chonjung Japanese name: Danchu Vietnamese name: Dan trung French Name: Trann-tchong Functions of Danzhong: Regulates Qi and suppresses rebellious Qi…
Nomenclature: Zhong: middle wan: stomach Zhongwan is over the middle of the stomach. English name/ meaning: Central Stomach Chinese name: 中脘 Chinese pinyin: Zhongwan Korean name: Chung-wan Japanese name: Chukan Vietnamese name: Trungquan French Name: Tchong-koann (Tchong-oann) Functions of Zhongwan: Harmonize Stomach (Descends stomach qi, Both excess and deficiency type stomach problems). Tonifies spleen and…
Nomenclature: Shen: Spirit Que: Palace gate Shenque is in the centre of the navel which is an important passage for the circulation of the Qi and blood of the foetus, like a palace gate of the spirit. English name/ meaning: Spirit Tower Gate Chinese name: 神阙 Chinese pinyin: Shenque Korean…
Nomenclature: Qi: Primary Qi Hai: Sea Qihai is below the navel and is the sea of the primary Qi of the whole body. English name/meaning : Sea of Qi Chinese name: 气海 Chinese pinyin : Qihai Korean name: Kihae Japanese name: Kikai Vietnamese name: Khi hai French Name: Tsri-rae Location: Qihai is located 5 cun…
Nomenclature: Guan: storage Yuan: primary Qi Guanyuan is 3 cun directly below the navel and is a storage place for the primary Qi of the body. English name/meaning : Chinese name: 关元 Chinese pinyin : Guanyuan Korean name: Kwanwon Japanese name: Kangen Vietnamese name: Quan nguyen French Name:Koann-iuann Location: Guanyuan is located 3 cun below…
Nomenclature: Zhong: centre Ji: exactly Zhongji point is exactly at the centre of the body. English name/ meaning: Central Pole Chinese name: 中极 Chinese pinyin: Zhongji Korean name: Chung-guk Japanese name: Chukyoku Vietnamese name: Trung cuc French Name: Tchong-tsi Location: On the anterior midline, 4 cun below the umbilicus. Functions of Zhongji: Assists in the…
Nomenclature: Yi: shielding Feng: pathogenic wind Yifeng is behind the earlobe and is the place for shielding off the pathogenic wind. Point: TE17 Chinese Name: 翳風 Name: Yifeng English Name/Meaning: Wind Screen Pinyin: yì fēng Han Geul 한글: ye pung 예풍 Romaji: ei fū Vietnamese: Ế phong Location: Posterior to the…
Nomenclature: Also called as Shuigou. Shui: water Gou: groove Renzhong is in the philtrum, which looks like a water groove. English name/meaning : Water Trough Chinese name: 人中 Chinese pinyin: Renzhong Korean name: Sugu Japanese name: Suiko Vietnamese name: Nhan trung French: Choe-keou Location: Renzhong is located at the junction of the upper 1/3…
Nomenclature: Bai: hundred Hui: meeting Baihui is at the vertex, and a meeting place of the three foot-yang meridians, the liver meridian and the governor vessel (dumai). English name/ meaning: Hundred convergences Chinese name: 白會 Chinese pinyin: Baihui Korean name: Paek’oe Japanese name: Hyakue Vietnamese name: Bach hoi French: Pae-roe Location: 7 cun directly above…
Nomenclature: Feng: pathogenic wind fu: place Fengfu is a point for eliminating the pathogenic wind. English name/ meaning: Wind Mansion Chinese name: 风府 Chinese pinyin: Fengfu Korean name: P’ungbu Japanese name: Fufu Vietnamese name: Phong phu French: Fong-fou Location: On the midline of the nape of the neck, 1 cun…