Nomenclature: Ri: Sun Yue: Moon Ri is yang, indicating the gall bladder, while yue is yin, indicating the liver. Riyue is an important point in treating liver and gallbladder disease. Point: GB24 Chinese Name: 日月 Name: Riyue English Name/Meaning: Sun and Moon Pinyin: rì yuè Han Geul 한글: il weol 일월 Romaji: jitsu getsu Vietnamese:…
Nomenclature: Jian: shoulder Jing: well Jianjing is on the shoulder depression, which is as deep as a well. Point: GB21 Chinese Name: 肩井 Name: Jianjing English Name/Meaning: Shoulder Well Pinyin: jīan jǐng Han Geul 한글: gyeon jeong 견정 Romaji: ken sei Vietnamese: Kiên tỉnh Location: Midpoint linking the line between Dazhui(GV14) and the shoulder acromion….
Nomenclature: Feng : pathogenic chi: pool Fengchi is below the occipital bone in a pool like depression. It is an important point in eliminating the pathogenic wind. Point: GB20 Chinese Name: 风池 Name: Fengchi English Name/Meaning: Wind Pool Pinyin: fēng chí Han Geul 한글: pung ji 풍지 Romaji: fū chi…
Nomenclature: Tou: Head Lin: regulation Qi: tears Toulinqi is on the head and indicated in disorders of lacrimation. Point: GB15 Chinese Name: 头临泣 Name: Toulinqi English Name/Meaning: Head Governor of Tears Pinyin: tóu lín qì Han Geul 한글: [du] im eup [두] 임읍 Romaji: atama no rin kyū Vietnamese:…
Nomenclature: Ting: hearing Hui: gathering Tinghui is in front of the ear and beneficial to hearing. It is a place where the Qi of the meridian at the ear is gathered. Point: GB-2 Chinese Name: 听会 Name: Tinghui English Name/Meaning: Meeting of Hearing Pinyin: tīng huì Han Geul 한글: cheong hoe 청회 Romaji: chō e…
Nomenclature: Tongzi: pupil Liao: foramen Tongziliao is in a foramen lateral to the outer canthus and on a level with the pupil. Point: GB-1 Chinese Name: 瞳子髎 Name: Tongziliao English Name/Meaning: Pupil Crevice Pinyin: tóng zǐ liáo Han Geul 한글: dong ja ryo동자료 Romaji: dō shi ryō Vietnamese: Đồng…
Nomenclature: Zhong: middle zhu: water margins Zhongzhu point is in the middle of the Five-shu points and the Qi of the meridain flows like water along the water margins. Point: TE3 Chinese Name: 中渚 Name: Zhongzhu English Name/Meaning: Central Islet Pinyin: zhōng zhǔ Han Geul 한글: jung jeo 중저 Romaji: chū sho Vietnamese: Trung chử…
Nomenclature: Ye: water Men: door Yemen is a Ying-spring point of triple energizer meridian, pertaining to water. It has a function of regulating the passage of water like a door for entry and exit of water. Point: TE2 Chinese Name: 液门 Name: Yemen English Name/Meaning: Fluid Gate Pinyin: yè mén Han Geul 한글: aeng mun…
Nomenclature: Guan: beng Chong:Gushing The ring finger canot be stretched out alone. Guan here refers to the ring finger. Guanchong is at the tip of the ring finger and is the Jing-well point of the Sanjiao meridian, where the Qi of the meridian originates and gushes upwards along the meridian. Point: TE1 Chinese Name: 关冲…
Nomenclature: Zhong: middle Chong: Gushing Zhongchong is at the tip of the middle finger and is the Jing-well point of the pericardium meridian. where the Qi of the meridian originates and gushes upward along the meridian. Location: In the center of the tip of the middle finger. Functions: Clears heart and eliminates heat (heart fire)….
Nomenclature: Lao: labour Gong: centre The hand is used for labour. “Lao” refers to the hand. Laogong is in the centre of the palm. Location: In the middle of the palm, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, in the depression on the radial side of the 3rd metacarpal bone. When the fist is made,…
Nomenclature: Da: large Ling: mound The palmar root is prominent, like a large mound. Daling is in the depression of the wrist proximal to it. Location: On the midpoint of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. Functions: Clears heart and calms the…