Acupuncture points are the points on specific locations on the body that are stimulated to produce beneficial effects on body
Nomenclature: Xuan: Hanging Zhong: bell Xuanzhong is above the lateral malleolus, where children in ancient times used to hang a bell. Point: GB38 Chinese Name: 阳辅 English Name/Meaning: Yang Assistance Pinyin: yáng fǔ Han Geul 한글: yang bo 양보 Romaji: yō ho Vietnamese: Dương phụ Location: 3 cun above the…
Nomenclature: Guangming: Brightness Guangming is a luo connecting point of the gall bladder meridian and is indicated in eye diseases to regain the brightness of the eyes. Point: GB37 Chinese Name: 光明 Name: Guangming English Name/Meaning: Bright Light Pinyin: guāng míng Han Geul 한글: gwang myeong 광명 Romaji: kō mei? Vietnamese: Quang minh Location: 5…
Nomenclature: Yang: Yang of yin-yang Ling: mound Quan: Spring The lateral is Yang. The head of the fibula at the lateral aspect of the knee is prominent as a mound below which in the depression yanglingquan is located , like a spring. Point: GB34 Chinese…
Nomenclature: Yang : Yang of Yin-yang Chi: pool Yangchi is in the depression on the back of the wrist and the qi of the meridian flows like water into a pool. Point: TE4 Chinese Name: 阳池 Name: Yangchi English Name/Meaning: Yang Pool Pinyin: yáng chí Han Geul 한글: yang ji…
Nomenclature: Feng: Pathogenic wind Shi: Market “Market” means gathering and dispersing. Fengshi is an important point for removing the pathogenic wind. Point: GB31 Chinese Name: 风市 Name: Fengshi English Name/Meaning: Wind Market Pinyin: fēng shì Han Geul 한글: pung si 풍시 Romaji: fū shi Vietnamese: Phong thị Location: Fengshi is located on the midline of…
Nomenclature: Huan: A ring Tiao: Jumo Huantiao is on the hipjoint, which is the pivot for jumping. Point: GB30 Chinese Name: 环跳 Name: Huantiao English Name/Meaning: Jumping Circle Pinyin: huán tiào Han Geul 한글: hwan do 환도 Romaji: kan chō Vietnamese: Hoàn khiêu Location: With the patient lying on the side with the upper hip…
Nomenclature: Dai: belt Mai: meridian Daimai pertain to the gall bladder meridian and meets at the Belt Vessel (Daimai). Chinese Name: 帶脉 English Name/Meaning: Girdling Vessel Pinyin: dài mài Han Geul 한글: dae maek 대맥 Romaji: tai myaku Vietnamese: Đới mạch Location: 8 cun posterior to Zhangmen(LR13), at the junction of the vertical line of…
Nomenclature: Ri: Sun Yue: Moon Ri is yang, indicating the gall bladder, while yue is yin, indicating the liver. Riyue is an important point in treating liver and gallbladder disease. Point: GB24 Chinese Name: 日月 Name: Riyue English Name/Meaning: Sun and Moon Pinyin: rì yuè Han Geul 한글: il weol 일월 Romaji: jitsu getsu Vietnamese:…
Nomenclature: Jian: shoulder Jing: well Jianjing is on the shoulder depression, which is as deep as a well. Point: GB21 Chinese Name: 肩井 Name: Jianjing English Name/Meaning: Shoulder Well Pinyin: jīan jǐng Han Geul 한글: gyeon jeong 견정 Romaji: ken sei Vietnamese: Kiên tỉnh Location: Midpoint linking the line between Dazhui(GV14) and the shoulder acromion….
Nomenclature: Feng : pathogenic chi: pool Fengchi is below the occipital bone in a pool like depression. It is an important point in eliminating the pathogenic wind. Point: GB20 Chinese Name: 风池 Name: Fengchi English Name/Meaning: Wind Pool Pinyin: fēng chí Han Geul 한글: pung ji 풍지 Romaji: fū chi…
Nomenclature: Tou: Head Lin: regulation Qi: tears Toulinqi is on the head and indicated in disorders of lacrimation. Point: GB15 Chinese Name: 头临泣 Name: Toulinqi English Name/Meaning: Head Governor of Tears Pinyin: tóu lín qì Han Geul 한글: [du] im eup [두] 임읍 Romaji: atama no rin kyū Vietnamese:…
Nomenclature: Ting: hearing Hui: gathering Tinghui is in front of the ear and beneficial to hearing. It is a place where the Qi of the meridian at the ear is gathered. Point: GB-2 Chinese Name: 听会 Name: Tinghui English Name/Meaning: Meeting of Hearing Pinyin: tīng huì Han Geul 한글: cheong hoe 청회 Romaji: chō e…