Triple Energizer Channel of hand Shaoyang 手少阳三焦经 Triple Energizer Channel of hand Originates from the tip of the ring finger and runs upward between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones along the dorsum of the hand. It then emerges between the radius and ulna on the lateral aspect of the forearm, passing through the tip…
Pericardium Channel of Hand Jueyin 手厥阴心包经 Pericardium Channel of Hand starts from the chest, and enters its pertaining organ, the pericardium. It descends through the diaphragm to connect successively with the upper, middle and lower energizer. A branch arising from the chest runs inside the chest, comes out from the costal region below the axilla…
Kidney Channel of Foot – Shaoyin 足少阴肾经 Kidney Channel of Foot Originates from the inferior aspect of the little toe, and proceeds diagonally to the center of the sole of the foot emerging from the Lower border of the navicular tuberosity. It runs posterior to the inner malleolus and enters the heel. It then ascends…
Nomenclature: Hua: magnificent Gai: umbrella Huagai refers to the emperor’s umbrella. The location of the point corresponds to the lung, which lies above the heart and like an umbrella over it. Point: CV20 Chinese Name:华盖 Name:Huagai Pinyin: huá gài English Name/Meaning: Splendid Cover Han Geul 한글:hwa gae 화개 Romaji: ko gai? Vietnamese:Hoa cái Location: On…
Nomenclature: Cheng: receiving Jiang: fluid Chengjiang is in the depression at the middle of the chin; it is where excessive saliva is received. English name/meaning : Fluid Container Chinese name: 承浆 Chinese pinyin : Cheng jiang Korean name: Sungjang Japanese name: Shosho Vietnamese name: Thua tu’o’ng French Name:Tchreng-tsiang Functions: Dispels wind invigorates collaterals, disperses swelling….
Nomenclature: Lian: Clear Quan: Spring The two blood vessels below the tongue were called Lianquan CV23 in ancient times. It is at the upper margin of the laryngeal prominence, close to the Lianquan vessels. English name/meaning : Ridge Spring Chinese name: 廉泉 Chinese pinyin : Lianquan Korean name: Yomch’on Japanese name: Rensen Vietnamese name: liem…
Nomenclature: Tian: heaven Tu: chimney The location of tiantu corresponds to the upper part of the trachea, which is like the chimney for the Qi of the lung. English name/meaning : Celestial Chimney Chinese name: 天突 Chinese pinyin : Tianfu Korean name: Ch’ondol Japanese name: Tentotsu Vietnamese name: Thien dot French Name:Tienn-trou Location: Tiantu is…
Nomenclature: Xuan: rotation Ji: axis Xuanji is the name of the second and the third stars of the Big Dipper, opposite to the star Zigong. This point is also opposite to the point Zigong (CV19) and is therefore named Xuan-ji. Point: CV21 Chinese Name: 璇玑 Name: Xuanji Pinyin: xuán jī English Name/Meaning: Jade Rotator Han…
Bladder Channel of Foot TaiYang 足太阳膀胱经 Bladder Channel of Foot TaiYang originates from the inner canthus of eye, goes upward toward the forehead, and connects at the vertex. Its branch from the vertex descends to the upper corner of the ear. The straight branch from the vertex enters the brain, and then emerges to descend…
Small Intestine Channel of Hand Taiyang 手太阳小肠经 Small intestine channel of hand taiyang originates from the ulnar side of the tip of the little finger. It goes along the ulnar side of the dorsum of the hand to the wrist, and emerges at the styloid process of the ulna. It then runs upward along the…
Heart Channel of Hand Shaoyin 手少阴心经 Originates from the heart and pertains to the Heart System (the tissues where the heart connects with other organs). It then descends through the diaphragm to connect with the small intestine. A branch of the channel separates from the heart system and ascends along the esophagus to connect with…
Pathway of Spleen channel of Foot TaiYin 足太阴脾经 Originates from the tip of the big toe and travels along the border between red and white skin of the medial aspect of the foot, ascending anteriorly to the medial malleolus towards the medial aspect of the leg. It crosses over and goes in front of Liver…