Stomach Channel of Foot-Yang Ming 足阳明胃经 Stomach Channel starts from the lateral side of the nose, travels upward to the root of nose where it meets the Channel of Foot-Taiyang. Turning downward along the lateral side of the nose, it enters the upper gum. Curving around the lips, it meets Chengjiang (CV 24) in the…
Large Intestine Channel of Hand-Yangming 手阳明大肠经 Large intestine channel starts from the tip of the index finger, proceeding upward along the radial side of the index finger, through the interspaces of the first and second metacarpal bones and entering the depression between the two tendons (extensor pollicis longus and brevis) then goes upward along the…
Lung Channel of Hand-Taiyin 手太阴肺经 Originates from middle energizer, lung channel descends to connect Large intestine. It then returns and travels along the upper orifice of stomach passes through diaphragm and enters Lungs. It exits transversely from the arm pit from the lung system, where the lung communicates with the throat. Descends along the anterio-medial…
Nomenclature: Zi: purple Gong: palace Zigong CV19 is the name of a star and refers to the emperor’s residence. This point corresponds to the heart which is the organ of monarch, and is therefore called Zigong. Purple Palace is the accomodation of the Heart, the Supreme Controller among the officials according to concept of Traditional…
Nomenclature: Yu: jade Tang: Palace Jade is valueable. Yutang lies at the site of the heart. It is so important that it is considered a jade palace. CV 16 Central Palace and CV 17 Central Altar lie below, and CV 19 Purple Palace above, the energetic landscape and titles of the points around CV 18,…
Nomenclature: Zhong: middle Ting: courtyard Zhongting lies below the heart as if in the courtyard in front of the palace. Point:CV16 Chinese Name: 中庭 Name:Zhongting Pinyin: zhōng tíng English Name/Meaning: Central Courtyard Han Geul 한글: jung jeong 중정 Romaji: chū tei? Vietnamese: Trung đình Location: On the anterior midline, at the level with the fifth…
Nomenclature: Jiu: turtledove Wei:tail Jiuwei CV15 lies below the xiphoid process of the sternum which looks like a turtledove’s tail. The name arises from the anatomy of the chest, the sternum being said to resemble the back of a turtledove, the ribs its feathers and the xiphoid process its tail. Point: CV15 Chinese Name:鸠尾 Name:Jiuwei…
Nomenclature: Ju: great Que: palace gate Juque CV14 is a Mu-front point of theheart meridian, like a door for the Qi of the heart. Point: CV 14 Chinese Name: 巨阙 Name: Juque Pinyin: jù què English Name/Meaning: Great Palace Han Geul 한글: geo gwol 거궐 Romaji: ko ketsu(?) Vietnamese: Cự khuyết Location: Juque CV14 lies…
Nomenclature: Shang: Superior Wan: Stomach Shangwan CV13 lies over the upper portion of the stomach. Point: CV13 Chinese Name: 上脘 Name:Shangwan Pinyin: shàng wǎn [or shàng guǎn] English Name/Meaning: Upper Epigastrium Han Geul 한글: sang wan 상완 Romaji: jo kan Vietnamese:Thượng quản Location: On the anterior midline, 5 cun above the umbilicus. Functions of shangwan:…
Nomenclature: Jian: establishing Li: interior Jianli CV11 lies in the epigastric region and helps in establishing the Qi of the Middle Jiao. Point: CV11 Chinese Name: 建里 Name: Jianli Pinyin: jiàn lǐ English Name/Meaning: Internal Foundation Han Geul 한글: geol li 건리 Romaji: ken ri(?) Vietnamese:Kiến lý Location: The point lies on the anterior midline,…
Nomenclature: Xia: a inferior Wan: stomach Xiawan lies over the inferior portion of the stomach. Point: CV10 Chinese Name:下脘 Name: Xiawan Pinyin: xià wǎn [or xià guǎn] English Name/Meaning: Lower Epigastrium Han Geul 한글: ha wan 하완 Romaji: ge kan Vietnamese:Hạ quản Location: On the anterior midline, 2 cun above the umbilicus. Functions: Assists movement…
Nomenclature: Shui: water Fen: separation Shuifen is 1 cun above the navel and corresponds internally to the small intestine , where the water and food are separated into the turbid and the clear. Point:CV9 Chinese Name: 水分 Name:Shuifen Pinyin: shuǐ fēn English Name/Meaning: Water Division Han Geul 한글: su bun 수분 Romaji: sui bun(?) Vietnamese:Thủy…