Nomenclature: English Name/Meaning: Hundred Labors Chinese Name: 白劳 Chinese Pinyin: Bailao This point is also known as jingbailao. Location: Located on the neck, 2cun above GV14(Dazhui), 1cun lateral to the posterior median line. Or 2 cun superior to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (C7) and 1 cun lateral…
Nomenclature: Jiao: corner Sun: tertiary Collateral Jiaosun is on the temporal region, corresponding to the apex of the ear, where the tertiary collaterals are distributed. Point: TE20 Chinese Name: 角孙 Name: Jiaosun English Name/Meaning: Minute Angle Pinyin: jiǎo sūn Han Geul 한글: gak son 각손 Romaji: kaku son Vietnamese:…
Nomenclature: English Name/Meaning: Shielding Brightness Chinese Name: 翳明 Chinese Pinyin: Yiming Location: Yiming is located on the neck, 1 cun posterior to TE17(Yifeng), at the junction of the head and the occiput, posterior to the mastoid bone. Functions and Indications of Yiming : Yiming brightens eyes so is the main point for various eye diseases…
Nomenclature: Lu: Skull Xi: tranquility Luxi is on the skull and is used to calm the mind. Point: TE19 Chinese Name: 颅息 Name: Luxi English Name/Meaning: Skull’s Rest Pinyin: lú xī Han Geul 한글: no sik 노식 Romaji: ro soku(?) Vietnamese: Lư tức Location: Posterior to the ear, in a small depression on the mastoid…
Nomenclature: Chinese Name: Qiuhou English Name/Meaning: Behind the Ball Chinese Pinyin: 球后 Location: Qiuhou is located on the region of the face, at the junction of the lateral one-fourth and the medial three-fourths of the infraorbital margin. Functions and Indications : Qiuhou benefits eye so is useful for various eye diseases such as optic neuritis,…
Nomenclature of erjian: English Name/Meaning: Tip of the ear Chinese Name: 耳尖 Chinese Pinyin: Taiyang Location: On the top region of the auricle, fold the auricle forward, erjian is at the apex of the auricle. Functions and Indications : Erjian clears heat and reduces swelling so is good for various eye disorders like redness, swelling…
Nomenclature: English Name/Meaning: Sun (Supreme Yang) Chinese Name: 太阳 Chinese Pinyin: Taiyang Location: In the region of the temples, in the depression about one finger-breadth posterior to the midpoint between the lateral end of the eyebrow and the outer canthus. Functions and Indications : Taiyang courses wind and dissipate heat so is good for headache,…
Nomenclature: English Name/Meaning: Hall of Impression Chinese Name: 印堂 Chinese Pinyin: Yintang Location: On the forehead, at the midpoint between the two medial ends of the eyebrow. Functions: Calms the spirit and reduces pain (general pain, insomnia, headache). Benefits the nose (nasal disorders, nasal congestion, sinusitis). Coarses wind (infantile convulsion). Indications of yitang : Yintang is…
Nomenclature: Chi: convulsion Mai:collateral Chimai is behind the ear, where the collaterals are distributed, and is good for treating convulsions. Also called as Qimai. Point: TE18 Chinese Name: 瘛脉 Name: Qimai English Name/Meaning: Spasm Vessel Pinyin: qì mài Han Geul 한글: gye maek 계맥 Romaji: kei myaku(?) Vietnamese: Khế mạch Location: Posterior to…
Nomenclature: English Name/Meaning: Four spirit wisedom Chinese Name: 四神聪 Chinese Pinyin: Sishenchong Location: Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around DU20 and located 1 cun anterior, posterior and lateral to it. Functions and Indications of sishenchong: Sishenchong benefits brain, clear the mind and calm the spirit so is beneficial for insomnia, poor…
Nomenclature: Dan: Exposure Zhong: middle The exposed middle part of the chest was called Tanzhong in ancient times. This point lies there. English name/ meaning: Chest Centre Chinese name: Danzhong Chinese pinyin: 膻中 Korean name: Chonjung Japanese name: Danchu Vietnamese name: Dan trung French Name: Trann-tchong Functions of Danzhong: Regulates Qi and suppresses rebellious Qi…
Nomenclature: Zhong: middle wan: stomach Zhongwan is over the middle of the stomach. English name/ meaning: Central Stomach Chinese name: 中脘 Chinese pinyin: Zhongwan Korean name: Chung-wan Japanese name: Chukan Vietnamese name: Trungquan French Name: Tchong-koann (Tchong-oann) Functions of Zhongwan: Harmonize Stomach (Descends stomach qi, Both excess and deficiency type stomach problems). Tonifies spleen and…