Nomenclature: Da: Big Du: assembling Dadu is at the big toe, where the qi of the meridian gathers. Point: SP-2 Chinese Name: 大都 Name: Dadu English Name/Meaning: Great Metropolis Pinyin: dà dū Han Geul 한글: dae do 대도 Romaji:dai to Vietnamese: Đại đô Location: On the medial side of the big toe,…
Nomenclature: Xiao: small Hai: sea Xiao refers to the small intestine meridian, and this is the He-sea point of the meridian. When the Qi and blood arrive at Xiaohai, it is just like water flowing into the sea. Point: SI-8 Chinese Name: 小海 Name: Xiaohai English Name/Meaning: Small Sea Pinyin: xiǎo hǎi Han Geul 한글:…
Nomenclature: Zhi: Divergence Zheng: regular meridian The collateral of the small intestine meridian diverges from this point (Zhizheng) to the heart meridian. Point: SI-7 Chinese Name: 支正 English Name/Meaning: Branch of Upright Pinyin: zhī zhèng Han Geul 한글: ji jeong 지정 Romaji: shi sei(?) Vietnamese: Chi chính Location: On the dorsal ulnar aspect of the…
Nomenclature: Yang: to support Lao:old people Yanglao is good for treating geriatric disease such as blurring of vision, deafness, lumbago, shoulder pain .etc. Point: SI-6 Chinese Name: 养老 English Name/Meaning: Support the Aged Pinyin: yǎng lǎo Han Geul 한글: yang no 양노 Romaji: yō rō Vietnamese: Dưỡng lão Location: When…
Nomenclature: Yang: Yang of yin-yang Gu: Valley Yang means the “exterior”. The seam on the exterior aspect of the wrist, where yanggu lies is like a valley. Point: SI-5 Chinese Name: 阳谷 English Name/Meaning: Yang Valley Pinyin: yáng gǔ Han Geul 한글: yang gok 양곡 Romaji: yō koku Vietnamese: Dương cốc Location: On the ulnar…
Nomenclature: Wang:wrist Gu:bone The point is between the bones of the wrist. Point: SI-4 Chinese Name: 腕骨 English Name/Meaning: Wrist Bone Pinyin: wàn gǔ Han Geul 한글: wan gol 완골 Romaji: wan kotsu(?) Vietnamese: Uyển cốt Location: On the ulnar side of the palm, in the depression between the 5th metacarpal bone and the hamate…
Nomenclature: Hou: Back Xi: Brook This point lies in the brook-like depression at the back of the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint. Point: SI-3 Chinese Name: 後溪 English Name/Meaning: Back Stream Pinyin: hòu xī Han Geul 한글: hu gye 후계 Romaji: go kei Vietnamese: Hậu khê Location: When a loose fist is made, the point is on…
Nomenclature: Qian : front Gu: Valley Qiangu Lies in the depression in front of the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint, which is like a valley. Point: SI-2 Chinese Name: 前谷 Name: Qiangu English Name/Meaning: Front Valley Pinyin: qián gǔ Han Geul 한글: jeon gok 전곡 Romaji: zen koku(?) Vietnamese: Tiền cốc Location: On the ulnar aspect of…
Nomenclature: Shao: Young ze: Marsh Shaoze is located on the little finger, just where the qi of the meridian originates; it it like a small marsh. Point: SI-1 Chinese Name: 少泽 Name: Shaoze English Name/Meaning: Lesser Marsh Pinyin: shào zé Han Geul 한글: so taek 소택 Romaji:shō taku Vietnamese: Thiếu trạch Location: On the ulnar…
Nomenclature: Qi : cycle Men: door The bilateral flanks where Qimen is locates looks like an open door. When the Qi of the meridian reaches here, it is considered as one cycle of circulation. Location: Directly below the nipple, at the 6th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.. Functions: Promotes smooth flow…
Nomenclature: Zhang: screen Men: Door Zhangmen is below the hypochondrium, which acts like a screen for the internal organs. Location: On the lower border of the free end of 11th floating rib. Functions: Promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi (removes qi stagnation and regulates liver qi ). Quickens blood and transforms…
Nomenclature: Ji: urgent Mai: artery Jimai is at the medial aspect of the thigh, where the artery can be palpated. Point:LR-12 Chinese Name: 急脈 Pinyin: jí mài English Name/Meaning: Swift Pulse Han Geul 한글: geum maek 금맥 Romaji: kyū myaku? Vietnamese: Cấp mạch Location: 1 cun inferior and 2.5 cun lateral to REN 2,…