Nomenclature: Tian: upper part Rong: abundance Tianrong is on the head, where Qi of the meridian is abundant. Point: SI-17 Chinese Name: 天容 Name: Tianrong English Name/Meaning: Heavenly Window Pinyin: tiān róng Han Geul 한글: cheon yong 천용 Romaji: ten yō? Vietnamese: Thiên dung Location: In the depression between the angle of the mandible and…
Nomenclature: Tian: Upper part Chuang: window Tianchuang is on the neck and indicated in treating otological diseases. Its function is to restore hearing loss, as if a window were being opened. Point: SI-16 Chinese Name: 天窗 English Name/Meaning: Heavenly Window Pinyin: tiān chuāng Han Geul 한글: cheon chang…
Nomenclature: Jiao: crossing Xin: belief Xin is one of the five-moralities (benevolence, loyalty, courtsey, intelligence and belief), pertaining to earth and thus referring to the spleen. The Qi of the meridian is crossed by the spleen meridian at this point. Point: KI8 Chinese Name: 交信 English Name/Meaning: Exchange Belief Pinyin: jiāo xìn Han Geul 한글:…
Nomenclature: Jian: shoulder Zhong: middle Shu:point Jianzhongshu is on the shoulder and is in the centre of the vertebral border of the scapula. Point: SI-15 Chinese Name: 肩中俞 English Name/Meaning: Middle Shoulder Shu Pinyin: jiān zhōng shū Han Geul 한글: gyeon jung yu 견중유 Romaji: ken chū yu? Vietnamese: Kiên trung du Location: 2 cun…
Nomenclature: Fu: Continuing Liu: flowing Fuliu is above zhaohai (KI6) and refers to the Qi of the meridian flowing into the “sea”, re-emerging and continuing to flow. Point: KI7 Chinese Name: 復溜 English Name/Meaning: Returning Current Pinyin: fù liū Han Geul 한글: bong nyu 복류 Romaji: fuku ryū Vietnamese: Phục lưu Location: On the medial…
Nomenclature: Zhao: To shine Hai: Sea Zhaohai pertains to the kidney meridian and the Qi here is as abundant as a sea. It means that the real Yang of the Kidney may illuminate the whole body. Point: KI6 Chinese Name: 照海 Name: Zhaohai English Name/Meaning: Shining Sea Pinyin: zhào hǎi Han Geul 한글:…
Nomenclature: Shui: water Quan: spring Shuiquan means water source. The kidney dominates water clearance. This point is a Xi-cleft point of the kidney meridian and indicated in treating dribbling of urine. Point: KI5 Chinese Name: 水泉 English Name/Meaning: Water Spring Pinyin: shuǐ quán Han Geul 한글: su cheon 수천 Romaji: sui sen Vietnamese: Thủy tuyền…
Nomenclature: Jian: shoulder Wai: lateral aspect Shu: point Jianwaishu is on the shoulder, slightly lateral to the vertebral border of the scapula. Point: SI-14 Chinese Name: 肩外俞 English Name/Meaning: Outer Shoulder Shu Pinyin: jiān wài shū Han Geul 한글: gyeon oe yu 견외유 Romaji: ken gai yu(?) Vietnamese: Kiên ngoại du Location: 3 cun lateral…
Nomenclature: Da: big Zhong: heel Dazhong is at the heel and the calcaneous bone is big, hence the name. Point: KI4 Chinese Name: 大鐘 English Name/Meaning: Great Bell Pinyin: dà zhōng Han Geul 한글: dae jong 대종 Romaji: dai shō? Vietnamese: Đại chung Location: Approximately 0.5 cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn…
Nomenclature: Qu: curved Yuan: wall The spine of the scapula is like a curved wall, and quyuan is located on it. Point: SI-13 Chinese Name: 曲垣 English Name/Meaning: Crooked Wall Pinyin: qū yuán Han Geul 한글: gok won 곡원 Romaji: kyo ku en? Vietnamese: Khúc viên Location: On the medial extremity of the suprascapular fossa,…
Nomenclature: Bing : to receive Feng: Pathogenic wind Bingfeng Is located at a place where it is easily invaded by the pathogenic wind. Point: SI-12 Chinese Name: 秉風 English Name/Meaning: Grasping the Wind Pinyin: bǐng fēng Han Geul 한글: byeong pung 병풍 Romaji: hei fū Vietnamese: Bỉnh phong Location: In the centre of the supra-scapular…
Nomenclature: Tian: upper Zong: respect Tianzong means an important point on the upper part of the body. Point: SI-11 Chinese Name: 天宗 Name: Tianzong English Name/Meaning: Heavenly Gathering Pinyin: tiān zōng Han Geul 한글: cheon jong 천종 Romaji: ten sō Vietnamese: Thiên tông Location: In the region of the…