Nomenclature: Zhong: middle Du: small ditch Zhongdu is in between the tendons at the lateral aspect of the thigh, as if in a ditch. Point: GB32 Chinese Name: 中渎 Name: Zhongdu English Name/Meaning: Middle Ditch Pinyin: zhōng dú Han Geul 한글: jung dok 중독 Romaji: chū toku? Vietnamese: Trung độc Location: On…
Nomenclature: Ju: Reside Liao: foramen Juliao is in the depression on the hip-bone. Point: GB29 Chinese Name: 居髎 Name: Juliao English Name/Meaning: Stationary Crevice Pinyin: jū liáo Han Geul 한글: geo ryo 거료 Romaji:kyo ryō Vietnamese: Cự liêu Location: On the lateral aspect of the hip joint, at the midpoint of a line drawn between…
Nomenclature: Wei: maintain Dao: passage Weidao is the coinciding point of the gallbladder meridian and the Belt Vessel (Daimai), which encircle and restrains all the meridians. Point: GB28 Chinese Name: 維道 Name: Weidao English Name/Meaning: Linking Path Pinyin: wéi dào Han Geul 한글: yu do 유도 Romaji: yui dō Vietnamese: Duy đạo Location: Anterior and…
Nomenclature: Wu: five Shu:pivot The number 5 is a middle number and Shaoyang governs the pivot between and the interior of the body. Wushu is in a vital place in the middle of the body. Point: GB27 Chinese Name: 五枢 Name: Wushu English Name/Meaning: Five Pivots Pinyin: wǔ shū Han Geul 한글: o chu 오추…
Nomenclature: Jing: primary Men:door Jingmen is a Mu-front point of the kidney meridian which dominates the primary Qi of the body in general. Jingmen is like the door through which the Qi of the kidney enters and exits. Point: GB25 Chinese Name: 京门 Name: Jingmen English Name/Meaning: Capital Gate Pinyin: jīng mén Han Geul 한글:…
Nomenclature: Zhe: ear of a cart Jin: muscle The “ear” of a cart is the plate protecting its wheel. The muscle on both sides of the flanks are as prominent as the ears of a cart, where Zhejin lies. Point: GB23 Chinese Name: 辄筋 Name: Zhejin English Name/Meaning: Flank Sinews Pinyin: zhé jīn Han Geul…
Nomenclature: Yuan: deep pond Ye: axilla The axilla is likened to a deep pond. Yuanye is at the axilla. Point: GB22 Chinese Name: 渊腋 Name: Yuanye English Name/Meaning: Armpit Abyss Pinyin: yuān yè Han Geul 한글: yeon aek 연액 Romaji: en eki(?) Vietnamese: Uyển dịch Location: On the mid-axillary line when the arm is raised,…
Nomenclature: Shi : stone Guan: importance Stone here means “hard” in consistency. Shi guan is an important point for the treatment of abdominal disease. Point: KI18 Chinese Name: 石关 English Name/Meaning: Stone Gate Pinyin: shí guān Han Geul 한글: seok gwan 석관 Romaji: seki kan Vietnamese: Thạch quan Location: 3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5…
Nomenclature: Nao: brain Kong: cavity Naokong is lateral to the occipital bone and internally related to the brain, good for mental disorders. Point: GB19 Chinese Name: 脑空 Name: Naokong English Name/Meaning: Brain Hollow Pinyin: nǎo kōng Han Geul 한글: noe gong 뇌공 Romaji: nō kū Vietnamese: Não không Location: On the head and on the…
Nomenclature: Cheng: support Ling: spirit The brain dominates the mind. The parietal bone is also called the “Tianling” bone. Cheng-ling is just lateral and inferior to it. Point: GB18 Chinese Name: 承灵 English Name/Meaning: Support Spirit Pinyin: chéng líng Han Geul 한글: seung nyeong 승령 Romaji: shō rei Vietnamese: Thừa linh Location: On the…
Nomenclature: Zhenying: Fright and fear Zhenying is indicated in treating mental disorders. Point: GB17 Chinese Name: 正營 Name: Zhengying English Name/Meaning: Upright Nutrition Pinyin: zhèng yíng Han Geul 한글: jyeong yeong 정영 Romaji: shō ei Vietnamese: Chính dinh Location: On the head, 2.5 cun above the anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline…
Nomenclature: Mu: eye Chuang: window Muchuang is above the eye and is indicated in treating eye disorders, like a window of the eye. Point: GB16 Chinese Name: 目窗 Name: Muchuang English Name/Meaning: Window of the Eye Pinyin: mù chuāng Han Geul 한글: mok chang 목창 Romaji: moku sō Vietnamese: Mục song Location: On the head,…