Nomenclature: Ji: Dustpan Men: Door A man sitting with both legs outstretched is reminiscent of a dustpan in shape. Jimen is on the medial aspect of both thighs, just like the opening of the dustpan. Point: SP-11 Chinese Name: 箕门 Name: Jimen English Name/Meaning: Winnowing Gate Pinyin: jī mén Han Geul 한글: gi mun 기문…
Nomenclature: Lou: aperture Gu: Valley Lougu is located in the depression posterior to the tibia like in a valley. Point: SP-7 Chinese Name: 漏谷 Name: Lougu English Name/Meaning: Dripping Valley Pinyin: loù gǔ Han Geul 한글: nu gok 루곡 Romaji: rō koku? Vietnamese: Lậu cốc Location: 6 cun from the tip of the medial malleolus,…
Nomenclature: Shang: one of the five sounds, pertaining to metal; Qiu: hills Shangqiu is a jing-river point of the spleen meridian and pertains to metal. The point is below the medial mallelous, which looks like a hill. Point: SP-5 Chinese Name: 商丘 English Name/Meaning: Shang Mound Pinyin: shāng qiū Han Geul 한글: sang gu 상구…
Nomenclature: Da: Big Du: assembling Dadu is at the big toe, where the qi of the meridian gathers. Point: SP-2 Chinese Name: 大都 Name: Dadu English Name/Meaning: Great Metropolis Pinyin: dà dū Han Geul 한글: dae do 대도 Romaji:dai to Vietnamese: Đại đô Location: On the medial side of the big toe,…
Nomenclature: Xiao: small Hai: sea Xiao refers to the small intestine meridian, and this is the He-sea point of the meridian. When the Qi and blood arrive at Xiaohai, it is just like water flowing into the sea. Point: SI-8 Chinese Name: 小海 Name: Xiaohai English Name/Meaning: Small Sea Pinyin: xiǎo hǎi Han Geul 한글:…
Nomenclature: Zhi: Divergence Zheng: regular meridian The collateral of the small intestine meridian diverges from this point (Zhizheng) to the heart meridian. Point: SI-7 Chinese Name: 支正 English Name/Meaning: Branch of Upright Pinyin: zhī zhèng Han Geul 한글: ji jeong 지정 Romaji: shi sei(?) Vietnamese: Chi chính Location: On the dorsal ulnar aspect of the…
Nomenclature: Yang: to support Lao:old people Yanglao is good for treating geriatric disease such as blurring of vision, deafness, lumbago, shoulder pain .etc. Point: SI-6 Chinese Name: 养老 English Name/Meaning: Support the Aged Pinyin: yǎng lǎo Han Geul 한글: yang no 양노 Romaji: yō rō Vietnamese: Dưỡng lão Location: When…
Nomenclature: Yang: Yang of yin-yang Gu: Valley Yang means the “exterior”. The seam on the exterior aspect of the wrist, where yanggu lies is like a valley. Point: SI-5 Chinese Name: 阳谷 English Name/Meaning: Yang Valley Pinyin: yáng gǔ Han Geul 한글: yang gok 양곡 Romaji: yō koku Vietnamese: Dương cốc Location: On the ulnar…
Nomenclature: Wang:wrist Gu:bone The point is between the bones of the wrist. Point: SI-4 Chinese Name: 腕骨 English Name/Meaning: Wrist Bone Pinyin: wàn gǔ Han Geul 한글: wan gol 완골 Romaji: wan kotsu(?) Vietnamese: Uyển cốt Location: On the ulnar side of the palm, in the depression between the 5th metacarpal bone and the hamate…
Nomenclature: Hou: Back Xi: Brook This point lies in the brook-like depression at the back of the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint. Point: SI-3 Chinese Name: 後溪 English Name/Meaning: Back Stream Pinyin: hòu xī Han Geul 한글: hu gye 후계 Romaji: go kei Vietnamese: Hậu khê Location: When a loose fist is made, the point is on…
Nomenclature: Qian : front Gu: Valley Qiangu Lies in the depression in front of the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint, which is like a valley. Point: SI-2 Chinese Name: 前谷 Name: Qiangu English Name/Meaning: Front Valley Pinyin: qián gǔ Han Geul 한글: jeon gok 전곡 Romaji: zen koku(?) Vietnamese: Tiền cốc Location: On the ulnar aspect of…
Nomenclature: Shao: Young ze: Marsh Shaoze is located on the little finger, just where the qi of the meridian originates; it it like a small marsh. Point: SI-1 Chinese Name: 少泽 Name: Shaoze English Name/Meaning: Lesser Marsh Pinyin: shào zé Han Geul 한글: so taek 소택 Romaji:shō taku Vietnamese: Thiếu trạch Location: On the ulnar…