Acupuncture points are the points on specific locations on the body that are stimulated to produce beneficial effects on body
Nomenclature: Tongzi: pupil Liao: foramen Tongziliao is in a foramen lateral to the outer canthus and on a level with the pupil. Point: GB-1 Chinese Name: 瞳子髎 Name: Tongziliao English Name/Meaning: Pupil Crevice Pinyin: tóng zǐ liáo Han Geul 한글: dong ja ryo동자료 Romaji: dō shi ryō Vietnamese: Đồng…
Nomenclature: Zhong: middle zhu: water margins Zhongzhu point is in the middle of the Five-shu points and the Qi of the meridain flows like water along the water margins. Point: TE3 Chinese Name: 中渚 Name: Zhongzhu English Name/Meaning: Central Islet Pinyin: zhōng zhǔ Han Geul 한글: jung jeo 중저 Romaji: chū sho Vietnamese: Trung chử…
Nomenclature: Ye: water Men: door Yemen is a Ying-spring point of triple energizer meridian, pertaining to water. It has a function of regulating the passage of water like a door for entry and exit of water. Point: TE2 Chinese Name: 液门 Name: Yemen English Name/Meaning: Fluid Gate Pinyin: yè mén Han Geul 한글: aeng mun…
Nomenclature: Guan: beng Chong:Gushing The ring finger canot be stretched out alone. Guan here refers to the ring finger. Guanchong is at the tip of the ring finger and is the Jing-well point of the Sanjiao meridian, where the Qi of the meridian originates and gushes upwards along the meridian. Point: TE1 Chinese Name: 关冲…
Nomenclature: Zhong: middle Chong: Gushing Zhongchong is at the tip of the middle finger and is the Jing-well point of the pericardium meridian. where the Qi of the meridian originates and gushes upward along the meridian. Location: In the center of the tip of the middle finger. Functions: Clears heart and eliminates heat (heart fire)….
Nomenclature: Lao: labour Gong: centre The hand is used for labour. “Lao” refers to the hand. Laogong is in the centre of the palm. Location: In the middle of the palm, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, in the depression on the radial side of the 3rd metacarpal bone. When the fist is made,…
Nomenclature: Da: large Ling: mound The palmar root is prominent, like a large mound. Daling is in the depression of the wrist proximal to it. Location: On the midpoint of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. Functions: Clears heart and calms the…
Nomenclature: Nei: medial Guan: Pass Neiguan is at an important site on the medial aspect of the forearm, like a pass. Location: On the palmar side of the forearm, 2 cun above the transververse crease of the wrist, on the line connecting Quze(PC3) and Daling (PC7), and between the tendons of the palmaris longus and…
Nomenclature: Jian:space shi: minister of a monarchy Jianshi pertains to the pericardium meridian and is in the space between the two tendons. It is named because the pericardium is pictured as the minister of the heart. Location: On the palmar side of the forearm, 3 cun above the transververse crease of the…
Nomenclature: Tai: Great Xi: Canyon Taixi is in the depression between the medial malleolus and the Archilles tendon, as in vast canyon. Point: KI3 Chinese Name: 太溪 Name: Taixi English Name/Meaning: Supreme Stream Pinyin: taì xī Han Geul 한글: tae yeon 태계 Romaji: tai kei Vietnamese: Thái khê Location: On the medial side of the…
Nomenclature: Ran: Tuberosity of the naviculer bone Gu: valley Ranggu is in the depression below the tuberosity of the navicular bone, as in a valley. Point: KI2 Chinese Name: 然谷 Name: Rangu English Name/Meaning: Nature Valley Pinyin: rán gǔ Han Geul 한글: yeon gok 연곡 Romaji: nen koku Vietnamese: Nhiên cốc Location: On the medial…
Nomenclature: Yong: To gush Quan: Spring Water weiling up is called a gushing spring. Yongquan is on the depression of the sole and the Qi of the meridian flows upwards like a gushing spring. Point: KI 1 Chinese Name: 涌泉 Name: Yong Quan English Name/Meaning: Gushing Spring Pinyin: yǒng quán Han Geul 한글: yong cheon…