Zhongji CV3: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method, Precaution

Nomenclature: Zhong: centre Ji: exactly Zhongji point is exactly at the centre of the body. English name/ meaning: Central Pole Chinese name: 中极 Chinese pinyin: Zhongji Korean name: Chung-guk Japanese name: Chukyoku Vietnamese name: Trung cuc French Name: Tchong-tsi Location: On the anterior midline, 4 cun below the umbilicus. Functions of Zhongji: Assists in the…

Yifeng TE17 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Yi: shielding           Feng: pathogenic wind Yifeng is behind the earlobe and is the place for shielding off the pathogenic wind. Point: TE17 Chinese Name: 翳風 Name: Yifeng English Name/Meaning: Wind Screen Pinyin: yì fēng Han Geul 한글: ye pung 예풍 Romaji: ei fū Vietnamese: Ế phong Location: Posterior to the…

Renzhong GV26: : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Method, Precaution

Nomenclature: Also called as Shuigou. Shui: water    Gou: groove Renzhong is in the philtrum, which looks like a water groove. English name/meaning : Water Trough Chinese name: 人中 Chinese pinyin: Renzhong Korean name: Sugu Japanese name: Suiko Vietnamese name: Nhan trung French: Choe-keou Location: Renzhong is located at the junction of the upper 1/3…

Baihui GV20 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method, Precaution

Nomenclature: Bai: hundred Hui: meeting Baihui is at the vertex, and a meeting place of the three foot-yang meridians, the liver meridian and the governor vessel (dumai). English name/ meaning: Hundred convergences Chinese name: 白會 Chinese pinyin: Baihui Korean name: Paek’oe Japanese name: Hyakue Vietnamese name: Bach hoi French: Pae-roe Location: 7 cun directly above…

Fengfu GV16: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indication, Method, Indication

Nomenclature: Feng: pathogenic wind             fu: place Fengfu is a point for eliminating the pathogenic wind. English name/ meaning: Wind Mansion Chinese name: 风府 Chinese pinyin: Fengfu Korean name: P’ungbu Japanese name: Fufu Vietnamese name: Phong phu French: Fong-fou Location: On the midline of the nape of the neck, 1 cun…

Yamen GV15: Nomenclature, Location, Functions,Indications, Method, Precaution

Nomenclature: Ya: mutism Men: door Yamen may either cause or treat mutism. It is likened to a two way door to mutism. English name/ meaning: Mutes Gate Chinese name: Yamen Chinese pinyin: 哑门 Korean name: Amun Japanese name: Amon Vietnamese name: Amon French: Ia-menn Location: On the midline of the nape of the neck, 0.5…

Dazhui GV14: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method, Precautions

Nomenclature: Da: large Zhui: vertebrae Dazhui is below the 7th cervical vertebra, which is the largest of the cervical vertebrae. English name/ meaning: Great Hammer Chinese name: 大椎 Chinese pinyin: Dazhui Korean name: Taech’u Japanese name: Daitsui Vietnamese name: Dai chuy French: Pae-lao Location: On the posterior midline, in the depression below the spinous process…

Tianyou TE16: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Tian: heaven Yu: window “Heaven” here means “upper”. Tianyou means heavenly windows. The point is on the upper part of the lateral a Point: TE16 Chinese Name: 天牖 Name: Tianyou English Name/Meaning: Window of Heaven Pinyin: tiān yǒu Han Geul 한글: cheon yong 천용 Romaji: ten yū? Vietnamese: Thiên dũ Location: On the posterior…

Shenzhu GV12 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indication, Method,Precautions

Nomenclature: Shen : body Zhu: pillar Shenzhu is below the third thoracic vertebrae and connects upwards with the head and neck when downwards with the back and the lumbar vertebrae, like a pillar of the body. English name/meaning : Body Pillar Chinese name: Shenzhu Chinese pinyin : 身柱 Korean name: Shinju Japanese name: Shinchu Vietnamese…

Tianliao TE15: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Tian: heaven         liao: foramen “Heaven” here means “upper”. Tianliao is in a foramen above the shoulder blade. Point: TE15 Chinese Name: 天髎 Name: Tianliao English Name/Meaning: Heavenly Crevice Pinyin: tiān liáo Han Geul 한글: cheol lyo 천료 Romaji: ten ryō Vietnamese: Thiên liêu Location: Midway between Jianjing (GB21) and Quyuan (SI13)…

Jianliao TE14 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Jian: shoulder Liao: forearm Jianliao is in a foramen on the shoulder. Point: TE14 Chinese Name: 肩髎 Name: Jianliao English Name/Meaning: Shoulder Crevice Pinyin: jiān liáo Han Geul 한글: gyeol lyo 견료 Romaji: ken ryō Vietnamese: Kiên liêu Location: On the shoulder, posterior to Jianyu(LI15), when the arm abducted, in the depression posterior and…

Naohui TE13: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Nao: muscle prominence of the upper arm Hui: confluence Naohui is at the muscle prominence of the upper arm and is a confluence of this meridian with the Yang Link vessel (Yangweimai). Point: TE13 Chinese Name: 臑会 Name: Naohui English Name/Meaning: Upper Arm Meeting Pinyin: nào huì Han Geul 한글: noe hui 뇌회 Romaji:…