Acupuncture points are the points on specific locations on the body that are stimulated to produce beneficial effects on body
Nomenclature: Ya: mutism Men: door Yamen may either cause or treat mutism. It is likened to a two way door to mutism. English name/ meaning: Mutes Gate Chinese name: Yamen Chinese pinyin: 哑门 Korean name: Amun Japanese name: Amon Vietnamese name: Amon French: Ia-menn Location: On the midline of the nape of the neck, 0.5…
Nomenclature: Da: large Zhui: vertebrae Dazhui is below the 7th cervical vertebra, which is the largest of the cervical vertebrae. English name/ meaning: Great Hammer Chinese name: 大椎 Chinese pinyin: Dazhui Korean name: Taech’u Japanese name: Daitsui Vietnamese name: Dai chuy French: Pae-lao Location: On the posterior midline, in the depression below the spinous process…
Nomenclature: Tian: heaven Yu: window “Heaven” here means “upper”. Tianyou means heavenly windows. The point is on the upper part of the lateral a Point: TE16 Chinese Name: 天牖 Name: Tianyou English Name/Meaning: Window of Heaven Pinyin: tiān yǒu Han Geul 한글: cheon yong 천용 Romaji: ten yū? Vietnamese: Thiên dũ Location: On the posterior…
Nomenclature: Shen : body Zhu: pillar Shenzhu is below the third thoracic vertebrae and connects upwards with the head and neck when downwards with the back and the lumbar vertebrae, like a pillar of the body. English name/meaning : Body Pillar Chinese name: Shenzhu Chinese pinyin : 身柱 Korean name: Shinju Japanese name: Shinchu Vietnamese…
Nomenclature: Tian: heaven liao: foramen “Heaven” here means “upper”. Tianliao is in a foramen above the shoulder blade. Point: TE15 Chinese Name: 天髎 Name: Tianliao English Name/Meaning: Heavenly Crevice Pinyin: tiān liáo Han Geul 한글: cheol lyo 천료 Romaji: ten ryō Vietnamese: Thiên liêu Location: Midway between Jianjing (GB21) and Quyuan (SI13)…
Nomenclature: Jian: shoulder Liao: forearm Jianliao is in a foramen on the shoulder. Point: TE14 Chinese Name: 肩髎 Name: Jianliao English Name/Meaning: Shoulder Crevice Pinyin: jiān liáo Han Geul 한글: gyeol lyo 견료 Romaji: ken ryō Vietnamese: Kiên liêu Location: On the shoulder, posterior to Jianyu(LI15), when the arm abducted, in the depression posterior and…
Nomenclature: Nao: muscle prominence of the upper arm Hui: confluence Naohui is at the muscle prominence of the upper arm and is a confluence of this meridian with the Yang Link vessel (Yangweimai). Point: TE13 Chinese Name: 臑会 Name: Naohui English Name/Meaning: Upper Arm Meeting Pinyin: nào huì Han Geul 한글: noe hui 뇌회 Romaji:…
Nomenclature: Zhi: reaching Yang: Yang of yin-yang Zhiyang is on a level with the diaphragm. The Qi of the meridian passes on Zhiyang and ascends i.e. it reaches to ” Yang within Yang” above the diaphragm from “yin within Yang ” below the diaphragm. English name/ meaning: Reaching Yang…
Nomenclature: Ming : life Men : door The kidney is the vital source, Mingmen is between shensu , like a door for the Qi of the kidney. English name/meaning : Chinese name: 命门 Chinese pinyin : Mingmen Korean name: Myongmun Japanese name: Meimon Vietnamese name: Menhmon French: Ming-menn…
Nomenclature: Yao: lower back Yang: yang of yin-yang Guan: Gear The governor vessel is yang. Yaoyangguan pertains to it and is located in the turning zone of the lower back, like a gear for the lumbar joint. English name/ meaning: Low back Yang pass Chinese name:…
Nomenclature: Xiao: to eliminate Luo: marsh Xiaoluo pertains to the triple energizer meridian and functions to regulate water passage (water metabolism). Point: TE12 Chinese Name: 消泺 Name: Xiaoluo English Name/Meaning: Dispersing Luo River Pinyin: xiāo luò Han Geul 한글: so rak 소락 Romaji: shō reki? Vietnamese: Tiêu lạc Location: On the line joining the olecranon…
Nomenclature: Qing: cool Leng: cold Yuan: deep water The function of Qing lengyuan is to eliminate the heat of Sanjiao as if the patient were in cool deep water. Point: TE11 Chinese Name: 清冷渊 English Name/Meaning: Clear Cold Abyss Pinyin: qīng lěng yuān Han Geul 한글: cheong naeng yeon 청랭연 Romaji: sei rei en? Vietnamese:…