Nomenclature: Si: fourth Man: fullness Siman is the fourth point of the kidney meridian on the abdomen, and is indicated in abdominal distension. Point: KI14 Chinese Name: 四滿 Name: Siman English Name/Meaning: Four Fullnesses Pinyin: sì mǎn Han Geul 한글: sa man 사만 Romaji: shi man Vietnamese: Tứ mãn Location: 2 cun below the umbilicus,…
Nomenclature: Yin: yin of yin-yang Shi: market Yin refers to pathogenic cold, and shi means dispersion. The point is used to disperse pathogenic cold from the knee. Point: ST-33 Chinese Name: 阴市 Name: Yinshi English Name/Meaning: Yin Market Pinyin: yīn shì Han Geul 한글: eum si 음시 Romaji: in shi(?) Vietnamese: Âm thị Location: When…
Nomenclature: Fu: lying prostraate tu: rabbit The prominence of the local muscle of the futu looks like a prostrate rabbit. Point: ST-32 Chinese Name: 伏兔 Name: Futu English Name/Meaning: Crouching Rabbit Pinyin: fú tù Han Geul 한글: bok to 복토 Romaji: fuku to Vietnamese: Phục thỏ Location: On the line connecting the anterior superior iliac…
Nomenclature: Bi: thigh Guan: joint Biguan is at the femoral joint. Point: ST-31 Chinese Name: 髀关 Name: Biguan English Name/Meaning: Thigh Gate Pinyin: bì guān Han Geul 한글: bi gwan 비관 Romaji: hi kan(?) Vietnamese: Bễ quan Location: On the anterior side of thigh and on the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine (asis)…
Nomenclature: Qi: Qi of the meridian Chong: gushing Qichong is located in a Qi ” street” and is a passageway for the Qi of the meridian to circulate. Point: ST-30 Chinese Name: 气冲 Name: Qichong English Name/Meaning: Rushing Qi Pinyin: qì chōng Han Geul 한글: gi chung 기충 Romaji: ki shō Vietnamese: Khí xung Location:…
Nomenclature: Shui: water Dao: passage The deep region of the Shuidao corresponds to the small intestines and is close to the bladder, pertaining to the lower jiao, where waterway passes. Point: ST-28 Chinese Name: 水道 Name: Shuidao English Name/Meaning: Water Passage Pinyin: shuǐ dào Han Geul 한글: su do 수도 Romaji: sui do(?) Vietnamese: Thủy…
Nomenclature: Da: large Ju: huge Daju is on the greatest prominence of the abdominal wall. Point: ST-27 Chinese Name: 大巨 Name: Daju English Name/Meaning: The Great Pinyin: dà jù Han Geul 한글: dae geo 대거 Romaji: dai ko Vietnamese: Đại cự Location: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 2 cun…
Nomenclature: Wai: exterior Ling: hill The local prominence of wailing is like a hill. Point: ST-26 Chinese Name: 外陵 Name: Wailing English Name/Meaning: Outer Mound Pinyin: wài líng Han Geul 한글: woe neung 외릉 Romaji: gai ryō? Vietnamese: Ngoại lăng Location: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 1 cun inferior…
Nomenclature: Tian: Heaven Shu: Pivot The region above the navel is considered as the heaven pertaining to Yang and the region below is the earth, pertaining to yin. The point is on the level with the navel, like a pivot between heaven and earth. Location: 2 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus. Functions:…
Nomenclature: Qi: vital energy Xue: cave Qi refers to the Qi of the kidney. Qixue is beside Guanuan (CV4) , like a cave where the kidney Qi is stored. Point: KI13 Chinese Name: 气穴 Name: Qixue English Name/Meaning: Qi Cave Pinyin: qì xué Han Geul 한글: gi hyeol 기혈 Romaji: ki ketsu Vietnamese: Khí huyệt…
Nomenclature: Hua: good Rou: Muscle Men: door Huarou refers to preliminary digested fine food. Huaroumen is on the level 1 cun above the navel; the stomach contents are clear above the turbid below it. This is like a door through which the fine food passes. Point: ST-24 Chinese Name: 滑肉门 Name: Huaroumen English Name/Meaning: Slippery…
Nomenclature: Tai: great Yi: one of the Ten Heavenly Stems The centre was considered as Taiyi in ancient times. Taiyi is the Central Palace of Hetu (The eight Diagrams). The spleen is at the centre, of the abdomen and is likened to Tai yi. The point is on the stomach, corresponding tot he centre of…