Nomenclature: Yin: Yin of yin-yang Jiao:Crossing Yinjiao CV7 is 1 cun below the navel, and is the crossing point of the Conception Vessel (Renmai), the throughfare Vessel (Chongmai) and the kidney meridian. Point: CV7 Chinese Name:阴交 Name: Yinjiao Pinyin: yīn jiāo English Name/Meaning: Yin Intersection Han Geul 한글: eum gyo 음교 Romaji: in kō Vietnamese:…
Nomenclature of Huiyin: Hui: crossing Yin: GenitaliaThe point lies between the external genitalia and the anus, so is named as Huiyin.Point: CV1Chinese Name: 會阴Name: HuiyinPinyin: huì yīnEnglish Name/Meaning: Yin MeetingHan Geul 한글: hoe eum 회음Romaji: e inVietnamese:Hội âm Location: This point lies midway between the anus and the scrotum in male, and the anus and…
Nomenclature of Shimen: Shi: stone Men: door Stone here means “hard”. Shimen is beneficial in treating lumps in the lower abdomen. IN ancient literature stone field is a place where crops cannot grow and women who cannot bear child are called stone women. Similarly, needling this point has been said to cause temporary infertility,according to…
Nomenclature of Qugu: Qu: crooked Gu: Bone Qugu refers to the pubic bone, and the point lies at the superior border of the symphysis pubis. Point: CV2 Chinese Name:曲骨 Name: Qugu Pinyin: qū gǔ English Name/Meaning: Crooked Bone Han Geul 한글: gok gol 곡골 Romaji: kyok kotsu? Vietnamese:Khúc cốt Location: On the midline of the…
The common conversation “You can have Acupuncture for your illness?” “Oh, my god. It is painful with needles” This is one of the common conversation when someone is asked to perform acupuncture for treatment. In general, people fear that inserting the acupuncture needle is painful without knowing the benefit of acupuncture. The General Meaning of…
Nomenclature: Shu: bundle up Gu: bone Shugu, BL65 is an ancient name of the head of the 5th metatarsal and the point is on the lateral inferior aspect of the head of the 5th metatarsal. Point: BL65 Chinese Name: 束骨 Name: Shugu English Name/Meaning: Restraining Bone Pinyin: shù gǔ Han Geul 한글: sok gol 속골…
Nomenclature: Jin: gold Men:door Jinmen, BL63 pertains to the bladder meridian of Foot-Taiyang and is the starting point of the Yang Link Vessel (Yangweimai), like a door to enter the Yang Link Vessel. Point: BL63 Chinese Name: 金门 Name: Jinmen English Name/Meaning: Golden Gate Pinyin: jīn mén Han Geul 한글: geum mun 금문 Romaji: kim…
Nomenclature: Pu: servant Can: paying respects Pucan is at the lateral aspect of the heel and is therefore exposed when a servant pays his respects. Point: BL61 Chinese Name: 仆參 Name: Pucan English Name/Meaning: Servant’s Respect Pinyin: pú cān Han Geul 한글: bok cham 복참 Romaji: boku shin(?) Vietnamese: Bộc tham Location: Posterior and inferior…
Nomenclature: Fu: tarsus Yang: yang of yin-yang Yang here means “exterior and superior”. Fuyang is on the superior aspect of the tarsus and on the lateral aspect of the leg. Point: BL59 Chinese Name: 跗阳 English Name/ Meaning: Instep Yang Pinyin: fū yáng Han Geul 한글: bu yang 부양 Romaji: fu yō Vietnamese: Phụ dương…
Nomenclature: Fei: to fly Yang: lifting Feiyang, BL58 is a luo-connecting point on the lateral aspect of leg and the collateral of this meridian flies out from this point to the kidney meridian. Point: BL58 Chinese Name: 飞阳 Name: Feiyang English Name/Meaning: Soaring Upwards Pinyin: fēi yáng Han Geul 한글: bi yang 비양 Romaji: hi…
Nomenclature: Cheng: sustain Jin; tendon and muscle. Cheng-jin, BL56 is on the gastrocnemius muscle, which is an important leg muscle helping to sustain the upper part of the body. Point: BL56 Chinese Name: 承筋 English Name/Meaning: Support the Sinews Pinyin: chéng jīn Han Geul 한글: seung geun 승근 Romaji: shō kin Vietnamese:Thừa cân Location: On…
Nomenclature: He: confluence Yang: yang of yin-yang The meridian runs downwards from the neck, where it branches out into two lines. After meeting at weizhong (BL40), it travels downwards and gradually descends along the muscle. The higher point is considered as Yang. Point: BL55 Chinese Name: 合阳 Name: Heyang English Name/Meaning: Confluence of Yang Pinyin:…