Nomenclature: Jian: shoulder Zhong: middle Shu:point Jianzhongshu is on the shoulder and is in the centre of the vertebral border of the scapula. Point: SI-15 Chinese Name: 肩中俞 English Name/Meaning: Middle Shoulder Shu Pinyin: jiān zhōng shū Han Geul 한글: gyeon jung yu 견중유 Romaji: ken chū yu? Vietnamese: Kiên trung du Location: 2 cun…
Nomenclature: Fu: Continuing Liu: flowing Fuliu is above zhaohai (KI6) and refers to the Qi of the meridian flowing into the “sea”, re-emerging and continuing to flow. Point: KI7 Chinese Name: 復溜 English Name/Meaning: Returning Current Pinyin: fù liū Han Geul 한글: bong nyu 복류 Romaji: fuku ryū Vietnamese: Phục lưu Location: On the medial…
Nomenclature: Zhao: To shine Hai: Sea Zhaohai pertains to the kidney meridian and the Qi here is as abundant as a sea. It means that the real Yang of the Kidney may illuminate the whole body. Point: KI6 Chinese Name: 照海 Name: Zhaohai English Name/Meaning: Shining Sea Pinyin: zhào hǎi Han Geul 한글:…
Nomenclature: Shui: water Quan: spring Shuiquan means water source. The kidney dominates water clearance. This point is a Xi-cleft point of the kidney meridian and indicated in treating dribbling of urine. Point: KI5 Chinese Name: 水泉 English Name/Meaning: Water Spring Pinyin: shuǐ quán Han Geul 한글: su cheon 수천 Romaji: sui sen Vietnamese: Thủy tuyền…
Nomenclature: Jian: shoulder Wai: lateral aspect Shu: point Jianwaishu is on the shoulder, slightly lateral to the vertebral border of the scapula. Point: SI-14 Chinese Name: 肩外俞 English Name/Meaning: Outer Shoulder Shu Pinyin: jiān wài shū Han Geul 한글: gyeon oe yu 견외유 Romaji: ken gai yu(?) Vietnamese: Kiên ngoại du Location: 3 cun lateral…
Nomenclature: Da: big Zhong: heel Dazhong is at the heel and the calcaneous bone is big, hence the name. Point: KI4 Chinese Name: 大鐘 English Name/Meaning: Great Bell Pinyin: dà zhōng Han Geul 한글: dae jong 대종 Romaji: dai shō? Vietnamese: Đại chung Location: Approximately 0.5 cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn…
Nomenclature: Qu: curved Yuan: wall The spine of the scapula is like a curved wall, and quyuan is located on it. Point: SI-13 Chinese Name: 曲垣 English Name/Meaning: Crooked Wall Pinyin: qū yuán Han Geul 한글: gok won 곡원 Romaji: kyo ku en? Vietnamese: Khúc viên Location: On the medial extremity of the suprascapular fossa,…
Nomenclature: Bing : to receive Feng: Pathogenic wind Bingfeng Is located at a place where it is easily invaded by the pathogenic wind. Point: SI-12 Chinese Name: 秉風 English Name/Meaning: Grasping the Wind Pinyin: bǐng fēng Han Geul 한글: byeong pung 병풍 Romaji: hei fū Vietnamese: Bỉnh phong Location: In the centre of the supra-scapular…
Nomenclature: Tian: upper Zong: respect Tianzong means an important point on the upper part of the body. Point: SI-11 Chinese Name: 天宗 Name: Tianzong English Name/Meaning: Heavenly Gathering Pinyin: tiān zōng Han Geul 한글: cheon jong 천종 Romaji: ten sō Vietnamese: Thiên tông Location: In the region of the…
Nomenclature: Nao: Muscle prominence of the upper arm; Shu:point Naoshu is on the upper arm, where the Qi of the meridian is infused in. Point: SI-10 Chinese Name: 臑俞 English Name/Meaning: Upper arm transporter Pinyin: nāo shū Han Geul 한글: no yu(su) 노유(수) Romaji: ju yu Vietnamese: Nhu du Location: Posterior aspect of the shoulder,…
Nomenclature: Jian: shoulder Zhen: upright Jianzhen is the point where the small intestine meridian goes on the shoulder. Point: SI-9 Chinese Name:肩贞 English Name/Meaning: True Shoulder Pinyin: jiān zhēn Han Geul 한글: gyeon jeong 견정 Romaji: ken tei Vietnamese: Kiên trinh Location: On the posterior aspect of the shoulder, 1 cun…
Nomenclature: Da: large Bao: containing Dabao pertains to the major collateral of the spleen meridian. The spleen (earth) lies in the center and is related to all the zang-fu organs. Point: SP-21 Chinese Name: 大包 Name: Dabao English Name/Meaning: Great Wrapping Pinyin: dà bāo Han Geul 한글: dae po…