Qinglengyuan TE11: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Qing: cool Leng: cold Yuan: deep water The function of Qing lengyuan is to eliminate the heat of Sanjiao as if the patient were in cool deep water. Point: TE11 Chinese Name: 清冷渊 English Name/Meaning: Clear Cold Abyss Pinyin: qīng lěng yuān Han Geul 한글: cheong naeng yeon 청랭연 Romaji: sei rei en? Vietnamese:…

Tianjing TE10: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Tian: heaven Jing: well The upper indicates heaven. Tianjing is in the depression by the olecranon of the upper limb, which is linked to a well. Point: TE10 Chinese Name: 天井 Name: Tianjing English Name/Meaning: Heavenly Well Pinyin: tiān jǐng Han Geul 한글: cheon jeong 천정 Romaji: ten sei(?) Vietnamese: Thiên tỉnh Location: With…

Sidu TE9: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Si: four Du: river The yangze, the Yellow river, the Huaihe river and Jishui River were called Sidu in ancient times. The Qi of the meridian is able to irrigate more regions where it reaches this point. Point: TE9 Chinese Name: 四渎 Name: Sidu English Name/Meaning: Four Rivers Pinyin: sì dú Han Geul 한글:…

Sanyangluo TE8 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Sanyang: The three yang meridians of the hand             Luo: connection Sanyangluo connects with the three Yang meridians of the hand. Point: TE8 Chinese Name: 三阳络 Name: Sanyangluo English Name/Meaning: Three Yang Connection Pinyin: sān yáng luò Han Geul 한글: sam yang nak 삼양락 Romaji: san kyō raku? Vietnamese: Tam…

Huizong TE7 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Hui: meeting Zong: gathering Huizong is a xi-cleft point of this meridian, where the Qi of the meridian gathers. Point: TE7 Chinese Name: 会宗 Name: Huizong English Name/Meaning: Ancestral Meeting Pinyin: huì zōng Han Geul 한글: hui jung 회종 Romaji: e sō Vietnamese: Hội tông Location: At the level of Zhigou (SJ6), on the…

Zhigou-TE6

Zhigou TE6 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Zhi: limb Gou: ditch Zhi here refers to the upper limbs. Zhigou point is located between the radius and the ulna. Point: TE6 Chinese Name: 支溝 Name: Zhigou English Name/Meaning: Branching Ditch Pinyin: zhī gōu Han Geul 한글: ji gu 지구 Romaji: shi kō? Vietnamese: Chi câu Location: On the dorsal aspect of the…

Waiguan-TE5

Waiguan TE5 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Wai: lateral Guan: Pass Waiguan is at an important place on the lateral aspect of the forearm like a pass. Point: TE5 Chinese Name: 外关 Name: Waiguan English Name/Meaning: Outer Pass Pinyin: wài guān Han Geul 한글: oe gwan 외관 Romaji: gai kan Vietnamese: Ngoại quan Location: On the dorsal aspect of the forearm,…

Yangchi TE4 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Yang : Yang of Yin-yang            Chi: pool Yangchi is in the depression on the back of the wrist and the qi of the meridian flows like water into a pool. Point: TE4 Chinese Name: 阳池 Name: Yangchi English Name/Meaning: Yang Pool Pinyin: yáng chí Han Geul 한글: yang ji…

Zhongzhu TE3 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

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…

Yemen TE2 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

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…

Guanchong TE1 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

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…