Acupuncture points are the points on specific locations on the body that are stimulated to produce beneficial effects on body
Nomenclature: Ling: spirit, imply the heart Xu: mound Lingxu internally corresponds to the heart and externally it is on the muscle prominence, which looks like a mound. Point: KI24 Chinese Name: 灵墟 Name: Lingxu English Name/Meaning: Spirit Ruin Pinyin: líng xū Han Geul 한글: yeong heo 영허 Romaji: rei kyo(?) Vietnamese: Linh khâu Location: In…
Nomenclature: Yang: Yang of yin-yang Fu: auxillary The lateral is yang and fu refers to fibula. Yangfu is anterior to the fibula on the lateral aspect of the leg. Point: GB38 Chinese Name: 阳辅 Name: Yangfu English Name/Meaning: Yang Assistance Pinyin: yáng fǔ Han Geul 한글: yang bo 양보 Romaji: yō ho Vietnamese: Dương phụ…
Nomenclature: Zu: foot Qiao: opening Yin:yin of yin-yang The kidney and the liver pertain to yin and open into the ear and the eye. Zuqiaoyin is on the foot and is indicated in treating ear and eye disorders. Point: GB44 Chinese Name: 足窍阴 Name: Zuqiaoyin English Name/Meaning: Yin Portals…
Nomenclature: Xia: to press from both sides Xi: stream Xiaxi is in the space between the 4th and 5th toes. The space like a stream. Point: GB43 Chinese Name: 侠溪 Name: Xiaxi English Name/Meaning: Clamped Stream Pinyin: xiá xī Han Geul 한글: hyeop gye 협계 Romaji: kyō kei? Vietnamese: Hiệp khê Location: On the dorsum…
Nomenclature: Wai: Lateral Qiu: Mound Waiqiu is above the lateral malleolus and local muscle forms a mound- like a prominence. Point: GB36 Chinese Name: 外丘 English Name/Meaning: Outer Hill Pinyin: wài qiū Han Geul 한글: woe gu 외구 Romaji: gai kyū Vietnamese: Ngoại khâu Location: This point lies 7 cun above the tip of the…
Nomenclature: Shen: mind, implying the heart Cang: concealment Shencang is at the place where the mind is concealed. Point: KI25 Chinese Name: 神藏 Name: Shencang English Name/Meaning:Spirit Storehouse Pinyin: shén cáng Han Geul 한글: sin jang 신장 Romaji: shin zō Vietnamese: Thần tàng Location: In the second intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the conception…
Nomenclature: Fu: abdomen Tong: passing Gu: water and food Futonggu is in the abdomen, where water and food pass. Point: KI20 Chinese Name: English Name/Meaning: Abdomen Connecting Valley Pinyin: fù tōng gǔ Han Geul 한글: tong gok 통곡 Romaji: hara no Vietnamese: tsū koku Location: 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Shangwan…
Nomenclature: Yu: luxuriance Zhong: middle Yuzhong is at the place where the Qi of the kidney is luxuriant flowing into the chest. Point: KI26 Chinese Name: 彧中 Name: Yuzhong English Name/Meaning: Comfortable Chest Pinyin: yù zhōng Han Geul 한글: uk jung 욱중 Romaji: waku chū Vietnamese: Hoắc trung Location: In the first intercostal space, 2…
Nomenclature: Yang: Yang of Yin-yang Jiao: crossing The lateral is Yang. Yangjiao is at the lateral aspect of the leg, where it crosses the bladder meridian. Point: GB35 Chinese Name: 阳交 Name: Yangjiao English Name/Meaning: Yang Intersection Pinyin: yáng jiāo Han Geul 한글: yang gyo 양교 Romaji: yō ko Vietnamese: Dương giao Location: 7 cun…
Nomenclature: Feng: plentiful Long: abundance The plentiful grain qi of the stomach meridian is abundant; at this point it overflows into its major collateral. Point: ST-40 Chinese Name: 丰隆 Name: Fenglong English Name/Meaning: Abundant Bulge Pinyin: fēng lóng Han Geul 한글: pung nyung 풍륭 Romaji: hō ryū Vietnamese: Phong long Location: 8 cun above the…
Nomenclature: Jie: Separating Xi: stream Xi refers to minor depression on the body surface. The point is in the anterior articular depression of the ankle joint. Point: ST-41 Chinese Name: 解溪 Name: Jiexi English Name/Meaning: Stream Divide Pinyin: jiě xī Han Geul 한글: hae gye 해계 Romaji: kai kei Vietnamese:Giải…
Nomenclature: Xia:Lower Ju: Great Xu:Void The large void is formed between the tibia and fibula. The point lies in the lower part of the void. Point: ST-39 Chinese Name: 下巨虛 Name: Xiajuxu English Name/Meaning: Lower Great Void Pinyin: xià jù xū Han Geul 한글: ha geo heo 하거허 Romaji: ge ko kyu? Vietnamese: Hạ cự…