Nomenclature: Yin: yin of Yin-Yang Lian: edge Yin here means “medial”. Yinlian is on the medial aspect of the thigh, near the genitalia. Point:LR-11 Chinese Name: 陰廉 Name: Yinlian Pinyin: yīn lián English Name/Meaning: Yin corner Han Geul 한글: eum yeom 음염 Romaji: in ren(?) Vietnamese: Âm liêm Location: 2 cun directly below ST30, at…
Nomenclature: Zu: lower limb Wu: five Li: used to mean cun in ancient times. Zuwuli is on the lower limbs, 5 cun above the Jimen (SP11). Point: LR-10 Chinese Name: 足五里 Name: Zuwuli Pinyin: zú wǔ li English Name/Meaning: Five li foot Han Geul 한글: [jok] o ri [족] 오리 Romaji: ashi no go ri?…
Nomenclature: Yin: Yin of yin-yang Bao: womb Yin here means “interior”. Bao refers to the uterus. Yinbao is at the medial aspect of the thigh and is indicated in treating diseases of the uterus. Point:LR-9 Chinese Name: 陰包 Pinyin: yīn bāo English Name/Meaning: Yin Wrapping Han Geul 한글: eum bo 음보 Romaji: im pō? Vietnamese:…
Nomenclature: Qu: crooked Quan: spring Ququan is at the medial end of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa. With the knee flexed, the local depression is like a spring. Point: LR-8 Chinese Name: 曲泉 Pinyin: qū quán English Name/Meaning: Spring at the crook Han Geul 한글: gok cheon 곡천 Romaji: kyoku sen Vietnamese: Khúc…
Nomenclature: Xi: knee Guan: joint Xiguan is in the vicinity of the knee joint. Point: LR-7 Chinese Name: 膝關 Pinyin: xī guān English Name/Meaning: Knee Joint Han Geul 한글: seul gwan 슬관 Romaji: shitsu kan Vietnamese: Tất quan Location: Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, in the upper portion of the…
Nomenclature: Zhong: middle Du: confluence Zhongdu is at the midpoint of the medial aspect of the leg, and is a confluence of the Qi of the Liver meridian. Point: LR-6 Chinese Name: 中都 Name: Zhongdu English Name/Meaning: Central Capital Pinyin:zhōng dū Han Geul 한글: jung do 중도 Romaji: chū to Vietnamese: Trung đô Location: On…
Nomenclature: Li: shell Gou: groove The external shape of the gastrocnemius muscle looks like a shell and the point is in the groove, medial and anterior to it. Point: LR-5 Chinese Name:蠡溝 Pinyin:lǐ gōu English Name/Meaning: Woodworm Channel Han Geul 한글: yeo gu 여구 Romaji: rei kō Vietnamese: Lãi câu Location: On the medial aspect…
Nomenclature: Zhong: Middle Feng: Earth heaped into a mound Zhongfeng is on the foot, where the qi of the meridian is abundant. It is an imprtant “pass” in this meridian. Point: LR-4 Chinese Name:中封 Name: Zhongfeng Pinyin:zhōng fēng English Name/Meaning: Middle Margin Han Geul 한글:jung bong 중봉 Romaji:chū hō Vietnamese: Trung phong Location: On the…
Nomenclature: Fu: side Tu: prominence Tu refers to the laryngeal prominence. Futu is beside the Adam’s Apple. Point Name: LI-18 Chinese Name: 扶突 English Name/ Meaning: Support the Prominence Pinyin: fú tū Han Geul 한글: bu dol 부돌 Romaji: fu totsu(?) Vietnamese: Phù đột Location : On the lateral side of the neck, level with…
Nomenclature: Tian : Heaven Ding: an ancient cooking vessel with two loop handles. Tian means “upper”. The head looks like a Ding. Tianding point is below the ear at the neck. Point: LI-17 Chinese Name: 天鼎 Name: Tianding English Name/ Meaning: Heaven’s Tripod Pinyin: tiān dǐng Han Geul 한글:…
Nomenclature: Ju: huge Gu:bone The clavicle was called JUGU in ancient times. This point is close to its acromial end. Point: LI-16 Chinese Name: 巨骨 Name: Jugu English Name/ Meaning: Great Bone Pinyin: jù gǔ Han Geul 한글: geo gol 거골 Romaji: ko kotsu Vietnamese: Ngự cốt Location : On the upper aspect of the…
Nomenclature: Bi: arm Nao: Muscle prominence of the arm Binao is at the muscle prominence of the arm. Point Name: LI-14 Chinese Name: 臂臑 English Name/Meaning: Upper Arm Pinyin: bì nào Han Geul 한글: bi no 비노 Romaji: hi ju Vietnamese: Tí nhu Location : Binao is located on the lateral side of the upper…