Yutang CV18: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method, Precaution

Nomenclature: Yu: jade Tang: Palace Jade is valueable. Yutang lies at the site of the heart. It is so important that it is considered a jade palace. CV 16 Central Palace and CV 17 Central Altar lie below, and CV 19 Purple Palace above, the energetic landscape and titles of the points around CV 18,…

Zhongting CV16: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method, Precaution

Nomenclature: Zhong: middle Ting: courtyard Zhongting lies below the heart as if in the courtyard in front of the palace. Point:CV16 Chinese Name: 中庭 Name:Zhongting Pinyin: zhōng tíng English Name/Meaning: Central Courtyard Han Geul 한글: jung jeong 중정 Romaji: chū tei? Vietnamese: Trung đình Location: On the anterior midline, at the level with the fifth…

Jiuwei CV15: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method, Precaution

Nomenclature: Jiu: turtledove Wei:tail Jiuwei CV15 lies below the xiphoid process of the sternum which looks like a turtledove’s tail. The name arises from the anatomy of the chest, the sternum being said to resemble the back of a turtledove, the ribs its feathers and the xiphoid process its tail. Point: CV15 Chinese Name:鸠尾 Name:Jiuwei…

Juque CV14: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method, Precaution

Nomenclature: Ju: great Que: palace gate Juque CV14 is a Mu-front point of theheart meridian, like a door for the Qi of the heart. Point: CV 14 Chinese Name: 巨阙 Name: Juque Pinyin: jù què English Name/Meaning: Great Palace Han Geul 한글: geo gwol 거궐 Romaji: ko ketsu(?) Vietnamese: Cự khuyết Location: Juque CV14 lies…

Shangwan CV13: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method, Precaution

Nomenclature: Shang: Superior Wan: Stomach Shangwan CV13 lies over the upper portion of the stomach. Point: CV13 Chinese Name: 上脘 Name:Shangwan Pinyin: shàng wǎn [or shàng guǎn] English Name/Meaning: Upper Epigastrium Han Geul 한글: sang wan 상완 Romaji: jo kan Vietnamese:Thượng quản Location: On the anterior midline, 5 cun above the umbilicus. Functions of shangwan:…

Jianli CV11: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method, Precaution

Nomenclature: Jian: establishing Li: interior Jianli CV11 lies in the epigastric region and helps in establishing the Qi of the Middle Jiao. Point: CV11 Chinese Name: 建里 Name: Jianli Pinyin: jiàn lǐ English Name/Meaning: Internal Foundation Han Geul 한글: geol li 건리 Romaji: ken ri(?) Vietnamese:Kiến lý Location: The point lies on the anterior midline,…

Xiawan CV10: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method, Precaution

Nomenclature: Xia: a inferior Wan: stomach Xiawan lies over the inferior portion of the stomach. Point: CV10 Chinese Name:下脘 Name: Xiawan Pinyin: xià wǎn [or xià guǎn] English Name/Meaning: Lower Epigastrium Han Geul 한글: ha wan 하완 Romaji: ge kan Vietnamese:Hạ quản Location: On the anterior midline, 2 cun above the umbilicus. Functions: Assists movement…

Shuifen CV9: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method, Precaution

Nomenclature: Shui: water Fen: separation Shuifen is 1 cun above the navel and corresponds internally to the small intestine , where the water and food are separated into the turbid and the clear. Point:CV9 Chinese Name: 水分 Name:Shuifen Pinyin: shuǐ fēn English Name/Meaning: Water Division Han Geul 한글: su bun 수분 Romaji: sui bun(?) Vietnamese:Thủy…

Yinjiao CV7: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method, Precaution

Nomenclature: Yin: Yin of yin-yang Jiao:Crossing Yinjiao CV7 is 1 cun below the navel, and is the crossing point of the Conception Vessel (Renmai), the throughfare Vessel (Chongmai) and the kidney meridian. Point: CV7 Chinese Name:阴交 Name: Yinjiao Pinyin: yīn jiāo English Name/Meaning: Yin Intersection Han Geul 한글: eum gyo 음교 Romaji: in kō Vietnamese:…

Huiyin CV1: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method, Precaution

Nomenclature of Huiyin: Hui: crossing Yin: GenitaliaThe point lies between the external genitalia and the anus, so is named as Huiyin.Point: CV1Chinese Name: 會阴Name: HuiyinPinyin: huì yīnEnglish Name/Meaning: Yin MeetingHan Geul 한글: hoe eum 회음Romaji: e inVietnamese:Hội âm Location: This point lies midway between the anus and the scrotum in male, and the anus and…

Shimen CV5: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method, Precaution

Nomenclature of Shimen: Shi: stone Men: door Stone here means “hard”. Shimen is beneficial in treating lumps in the lower abdomen.  IN ancient literature stone field is a place where crops cannot grow  and women who cannot bear child are called stone women. Similarly, needling this point has been said to cause temporary infertility,according to…

Qugu CV2: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method, Precautions

Nomenclature of Qugu: Qu: crooked Gu: Bone Qugu refers to the pubic bone, and the point lies at the superior border of the symphysis pubis. Point: CV2 Chinese Name:曲骨 Name: Qugu Pinyin: qū gǔ English Name/Meaning: Crooked Bone Han Geul 한글: gok gol 곡골 Romaji: kyok kotsu? Vietnamese:Khúc cốt Location: On the midline of the…