Acupuncture points are the points on specific locations on the body that are stimulated to produce beneficial effects on body
Nomenclature: Chong: important Yang: Yang of Yin-yang The point is where the chongyang is located (arteria dorsalis pedis). Point: ST-42 Chinese Name: 冲阳 Name: Chongyang English Name/Meaning: Rushing Yang Pinyin: chōng yáng Han Geul 한글: chung yang 충양 Romaji: shō yō Vietnamese: Xung dương Location: On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression formed…
Nomenclature: Shu: point Fu: organ The Qi of the kidney infuses from shufu into the fu organs. Point: KI27 Chinese Name: 俞府 Name: Shufu English Name/Meaning: Shu Mansion Pinyin: shū fǔ Han Geul 한글: yu bu 유부 Romaji: yu fu Vietnamese: Du phủ Location: In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2…
Nomenclature: Yin: Yin of Yin-Yang Du: to gather Yin refers to the abdomen and the Yin meridian. Hence yin du is in the abdomen where water and food are stored. Point: KI19 Chinese Name: 阴都 English Name/Meaning: Yin Metropolis Pinyin: yīn dū Han Geul 한글: eum do 음도 Romaji: in to Vietnamese: Âm đô Location:…
Nomenclature: Xi: knee Yang: Yang of yin-yang Guan: joint Yang here means lateral. Xiyangguan is at the lateral aspect of the knee joint. Point: GB33 Chinese Name: 膝阳关 Name: Xiyangguan English Name/Meaning: Knee Yang Gate Pinyin: xī yáng guān Han Geul 한글: yang gwan 양관 Romaji: hiza no yō kan Vietnamese: Dương quan Location: On…
Nomenclature: Zhong: middle Du: small ditch Zhongdu is in between the tendons at the lateral aspect of the thigh, as if in a ditch. Point: GB32 Chinese Name: 中渎 Name: Zhongdu English Name/Meaning: Middle Ditch Pinyin: zhōng dú Han Geul 한글: jung dok 중독 Romaji: chū toku? Vietnamese: Trung độc Location: On…
Nomenclature: Ju: Reside Liao: foramen Juliao is in the depression on the hip-bone. Point: GB29 Chinese Name: 居髎 Name: Juliao English Name/Meaning: Stationary Crevice Pinyin: jū liáo Han Geul 한글: geo ryo 거료 Romaji:kyo ryō Vietnamese: Cự liêu Location: On the lateral aspect of the hip joint, at the midpoint of a line drawn between…
Nomenclature: Wei: maintain Dao: passage Weidao is the coinciding point of the gallbladder meridian and the Belt Vessel (Daimai), which encircle and restrains all the meridians. Point: GB28 Chinese Name: 維道 Name: Weidao English Name/Meaning: Linking Path Pinyin: wéi dào Han Geul 한글: yu do 유도 Romaji: yui dō Vietnamese: Duy đạo Location: Anterior and…
Nomenclature: Wu: five Shu:pivot The number 5 is a middle number and Shaoyang governs the pivot between and the interior of the body. Wushu is in a vital place in the middle of the body. Point: GB27 Chinese Name: 五枢 Name: Wushu English Name/Meaning: Five Pivots Pinyin: wǔ shū Han Geul 한글: o chu 오추…
Nomenclature: Jing: primary Men:door Jingmen is a Mu-front point of the kidney meridian which dominates the primary Qi of the body in general. Jingmen is like the door through which the Qi of the kidney enters and exits. Point: GB25 Chinese Name: 京门 Name: Jingmen English Name/Meaning: Capital Gate Pinyin: jīng mén Han Geul 한글:…
Nomenclature: Zhe: ear of a cart Jin: muscle The “ear” of a cart is the plate protecting its wheel. The muscle on both sides of the flanks are as prominent as the ears of a cart, where Zhejin lies. Point: GB23 Chinese Name: 辄筋 Name: Zhejin English Name/Meaning: Flank Sinews Pinyin: zhé jīn Han Geul…
Nomenclature: Yuan: deep pond Ye: axilla The axilla is likened to a deep pond. Yuanye is at the axilla. Point: GB22 Chinese Name: 渊腋 Name: Yuanye English Name/Meaning: Armpit Abyss Pinyin: yuān yè Han Geul 한글: yeon aek 연액 Romaji: en eki(?) Vietnamese: Uyển dịch Location: On the mid-axillary line when the arm is raised,…
Nomenclature: Shi : stone Guan: importance Stone here means “hard” in consistency. Shi guan is an important point for the treatment of abdominal disease. Point: KI18 Chinese Name: 石关 English Name/Meaning: Stone Gate Pinyin: shí guān Han Geul 한글: seok gwan 석관 Romaji: seki kan Vietnamese: Thạch quan Location: 3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5…