Nomenclature: Qi: qi (vital energy) She: residence Qi refers tot he vital energy of the lung and stomach. Qishe is beside the trachea, like a residence for the Qi. Point: ST-11 Chinese Name: 气舍 Name: Qishe English Name/Meaning: Abode of Qi Pinyin: qì shè Han Geul 한글: gi sa 기사 Romaji: ki sha(?) Vietnamese: Khí…
Nomenclature: Shui: water tu: passing through Shuitu is at the neck, close to the esophagous, where water and food pass. Point: ST-10 Chinese Name: 水突 Name: Shuitu English Name/Meaning: Water Prominence Pinyin: shǔi tū Han Geul 한글: su dol 수돌 Romaji: sui totsu(?) Vietnamese: Thủy đột Location: At the midpoint of the line joining Renying(ST9)…
Nomenclature: Ren: mankind Ying: to meet Renying lies beside renying artery (common carotid artery). Point: ST-9 Chinese Name: 人迎 Name: Renying English Name/Meaning: Man’s Welcome Pinyin: rén yíng Han Geul 한글: in yeong 인영 Romaji: jin gei Vietnamese: Nhân nghênh Location: Level with the tip of and 1.5 cun lateral to the laryngeal prominence( Adam’s…
Nomenclature: Da: large Ying: reveive Daying lies beside the Daying Artery (extramaxillary artery). Point: ST-5 Chinese Name: 大迎 English Name/Meaning: Great Welcome Pinyin: dà yíng Han Geul 한글: dae yeong 대영 Romaji: da gei Vietnamese: Đại nghênh Location: This point lies directly anterior to the angle of the jaw, in a depression at the anterior…
Nomenclature: Ju: huge Liao: foramen Juliao is in the big foramen at the junction of the superior maxillary bone and zygomatic bone. Point: ST-3 Chinese Name: 巨髎 Name: Juliao English Name/Meaning: Great Crevice Pinyin: jù liáo Han Geul 한글: geo ryo 거료 Romaji: ko ryō Vietnamese: Cự liêu Location: With the eyes looking directly forwards,…
Nomenclature: Yin: Yin of Yin-Yang Gu: Valley Yin means “interior”. Yingu is at the medial aspect of the knee joint and the local depression is like a valley. Point: KI10 Chinese Name: 阴谷 English Name/Meaning: Yin Valley Pinyin: yīn gǔ Han Geul 한글: eum gok 음곡 Romaji: in koku Vietnamese: Âm cốc…
Nomenclature: Ting: hearing Gong: palace Tinggong refers to the ear. The point is located in front of the ear and is indicated in treating otological disease. Point: SI-19 Chinese Name: 听宫 Name: Tinggong English Name/Meaning: Palace of Hearing Pinyin: tīng gōng Han Geul 한글: cheong gung 청궁 Romaji: chō kyū Vietnamese: Thính cung Location: On…
Nomenclature: Zhu: strong Bin: knee and leg Zhubin is on the medial aspect of the leg. It strengthens the knee and leg. Nomenclature: Point: KI9 Chinese Name: 筑宾 English Name/Meaning: Guest House Pinyin: zhú bīn Han Geul 한글: chuk bin 축빈 Romaji: chiku hin Vietnamese: Trúc tân Location: On the medial aspect of the lower…
Nomenclature: Quan: Zygoma Liao: foramen The point, quanliao is on the raphe of the zygomatic bone. Point: SI-18 Chinese Name: 顴髎 English Name/Meaning: Cheek Bone Crevice Pinyin: quán liáo Han Geul 한글: gwal lyo 관료 Romaji: kan ryō Vietnamese: Quyền liêu Location: On the face, directly below the outer canthus, in the depression…
Nomenclature: Tian: upper part Rong: abundance Tianrong is on the head, where Qi of the meridian is abundant. Point: SI-17 Chinese Name: 天容 Name: Tianrong English Name/Meaning: Heavenly Window Pinyin: tiān róng Han Geul 한글: cheon yong 천용 Romaji: ten yō? Vietnamese: Thiên dung Location: In the depression between the angle of the mandible and…
Nomenclature: Tian: Upper part Chuang: window Tianchuang is on the neck and indicated in treating otological diseases. Its function is to restore hearing loss, as if a window were being opened. Point: SI-16 Chinese Name: 天窗 English Name/Meaning: Heavenly Window Pinyin: tiān chuāng Han Geul 한글: cheon chang…
Nomenclature: Jiao: crossing Xin: belief Xin is one of the five-moralities (benevolence, loyalty, courtsey, intelligence and belief), pertaining to earth and thus referring to the spleen. The Qi of the meridian is crossed by the spleen meridian at this point. Point: KI8 Chinese Name: 交信 English Name/Meaning: Exchange Belief Pinyin: jiāo xìn Han Geul 한글:…