Nomenclature: Tiao: Strip Kou:Space The point is in the strip space between the fibula and tibia. Point: ST-38 Chinese Name: 条口 Name: Tiaokou English Name/Meaning: Lines Opening Pinyin: tiáo kǒu Han Geul 한글: jo gu 조구 Romaji: jō kō? Vietnamese: Điều khẩu Location: 8 cun below Dubi ( ST35 ), one finger width lateral to…
Nomenclature: Shang: Uppere Ju:Great Xu:Void A large void lies between the tibia and fibula. The point is in the upper part of the void. Point: ST-37 Chinese Name: 上巨虛 Name: Shangjuxu English Name/Meaning: Upper Great Void Pinyin: shàng jù xū Han Geul 한글: sang geo heo 상거허…
Nomenclature: Zu: lower limbs San: three Li: taken as cun in ancient times Zusanli is on the leg, 3 cun below the knee. Location: 3 cun below Dubi, one finger width lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia. Method: Perpendicularly 1-1.5cun. Indication: Zusanli is main point for the gastro-intestinal diseases, such as stomach pain,…
Nomenclature: Du: claf Bi: Nose The depression on the both side below the knee cap look like nostrils of a calf and the point is at the external foramen. Point: ST-35 Chinese Name: 犊鼻 Name: Dubi English Name/Meaning: Calf’s Nose Pinyin: dú bí Han Geul 한글: dok bi 독비 Romaji: toku bi Vietnamese: Độc tị…
Nomenclature: Qing: the colour signifying origination Ling: mind The heart is an official monarch with the functions of resuscitation and housing the mind. Qingling is the source of the Qi of the meridian. Point: HT-2 Chinese Name : 青靈 English Name/Meaning : Green Spirit Pinyin: qīng líng Han Geul 한글 : cheong nyeong 청령 Romaji…
Nomenclature: Ji: summit Quan:spring Jiquan is in the centre of the armpit, the local depression is like a spring. Point: HT-1 Chinese Name: 極泉 English Name: Summit Spring Pinyin: jí quán Han Geul 한글: geuk cheon 극천 Romaji: kyoku sen Vietnamese: Cực tuyền Location: In the depression at the centre of the axilla, on the…
Nomenclature: Liang: Ridge Qiu: hills The prominent muscle above the knee where this point is located, looks like a ridge and hill. Point: ST-34 Chinese Name: 梁丘 Name: Liangqiu English Name/Meaning: Ridge Mound Pinyin: liáng qīu Han Geul 한글: yang gu 양구 Romaji: ryō kyū Vietnamese: Lương khâu Location: On the line…
Nomenclature: Gui: Return Lai: Arrival Guilai is useful in prolapse of uterus and hernia for returning them to their original place. Point: ST-29 Chinese Name: 归来 Name: Guilai English Name/Meaning: Return Pinyin: guī lái Han Geul 한글: gui rae 귀래 Romaji: ki rai(?) Vietnamese: Qui lai Location: 4 cun below the…
Nomenclature: Liang: grain or food Men: Door The point is on the upper epigastric region and is the door for the passage of food to the stomach. Point: ST-21 Chinese Name: 梁门 Name: Liangmen English Name/Meaning: Beam Gate Pinyin: liáng mén Han Geul 한글: yang mun 양문 Romaji: ryō mon Location: On the upper abdomen,…
Nomenclature: Tou: head wei: corner The point is at the corner between two hairlines at the forehead. Point: ST-8 Chinese Name: 头维 Name: Touwei English Name/Meaning: Head’s Binding Pinyin: tóu wéi Han Geul 한글: du yu 두유 Romaji: zu i Vietnamese: Đầu duy Location: 0.5 cun…
Nomenclature: Xia: Lower Guan: Pass The term guan refers to the zygomatic arch and the point is below the arch. Point: ST-7 Chinese Name: 下关 Name: Xiaguan English Name/Meaning: Below the Joint Pinyin: xià guān Han Geul 한글: ha gwan 하관 Romaji: ge kan Vietnamese: Hạ quan Location: At the lower border of the zygomatic…
Nomenclature: Jia: Cheek che: Vehicle The term jia refers to mandible and the point is on the cheek close to the angle of mandible. Point: ST-6 Chinese Name: 颊车 Name: Jiache English Name/Meaning: Jaw Bone Pinyin: jiá chē Han Geul 한글: hyeop geo 협거 Romaji: kyō sha Vietnamese: Giáp xa Location: One…