Acupuncture points are the points on specific locations on the body that are stimulated to produce beneficial effects on body
Nomenclature: Pian: divergence Li:passway A collateral of the large intestine merician seperates from here and diverges to the lung meridian. Location: With the elbow flexed and the radial side of the arm upward, the point is on the line joining Yangxi (LI5 ) and quchi (LI11), 3 cun above the cease of the wrist. Method…
Nomenclature: Xi: cleft Men: door Ximen is a Xi-cleft point of the pericardium meridian and is a door where the Qi of the meridian enters and exits. Point: Pc-4 Chinese Name:郄門 English Name/Meaning: Xi-Cleft Gate Pinyin:xī mén Han Geul 한글: geung mun 극문 Romaji: geki mon Vietnamese: Khích môn Location : Ximen is located 5…
Nomenclature: Qu: curve ze: marsh Quze is the point where qi of the meridian infuses into the shallow depression of the elbow like a water flowing into a marsh. Location: On the transverse cubital crease, on the ulnar side of tendon of the biceps brachii muscle. Functions: Opens Heart qi (resuscitation, loss of consciousness). Drains…
Nomenclature: Tian: Heaven Quan: spring The Qi of the meridian originating from Tianchi flows downwards like spring water coming from heaven. Point: PC-2 Chinese Name:天泉 English: Heavenly Spring Pinyin:tiān quán Han Geul 한글: cheon cheon 천천 Romaji:ten sen(?) Vietnamese: Thiên tuyền Location : 2 cun below the anterior axillary fold, between the two heads of the…
Nomenclature: Tian: heaven Chi: Pool Tianchi is lateral to the breast and milk secreted from the breast is as if coming from a heavenly pool. Point:Pc-1 Chinese Name: 天池 Name:Tianchi English: Heavenly Pool Pinyin:tiān chí Han Geul 한글: cheon ji 천지 Romaji:ten chi Vietnamese: Thiên trì Location : 1…
Nomenclature: Yang : Yang of yin Xi: Brook Yang refers to the ayng meridain. This point is a depression like a brook in the mountains. Location: This point is located on the radial side of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression between the tendons of m. extensor pollicis longus and brevis (anatomical…
Nomenclature: He: junction gu: valley This point lies between the first and second metacarpal bones. The location of the point is depressed as a valley. Location: This point is located on the dorsum of the hand, midway between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on…
Nomenclature: San:two jian:space/point The term sanjian refers to the third point of lung meridian. Location: This point is on the radial border of the index finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpophalangeal joint, when a loose fist is made. Method: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 2 cun, directed towards Houxi…
Nomenclature: Er:two jian:space/point The term erjian refers to the second point of lung meridian. Location: The point is on the radial border of the index finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpophalangeal joint. The point is located with finger slightly flexed. Method: Oblique proximal or distal insertion 0.2 to 0.3 cun. Perpendicular-oblique insertion…
Nomenclature: Shang:one of the five sound pertaining to metal Yang: Yang of yin-yang In the term shangyang, the large intestine pertains to metal and is scribed to the shang sound. whereas yang refers to the yang meridian. Location: This point is on the radial side of the index finger, about 0.1cun to the corner of…
Nomenclature: Shao: immaturity shang: one of the five sound pertaining metal In the term shaoshang , shao means less. The lung pertains to metal in the five elements and to the shang sound in the five sounds. This is the last point of the lung meridian, where Qi is less. Location: On the thumb, radial…
Nomenclature: Yu: fish ji:border Yuji is now used as an anatomical word. The musculi flexor policis in the palm are prominent like a fish, the point is located just on its border. Location: This point is located on the thenar eminence of the hand, in the depression between midpoint of the shaft of 1st metacarpal…