Nomenclature: Tian : Heaven Ding: an ancient cooking vessel with two loop handles. Tian means “upper”. The head looks like a Ding. Tianding point is below the ear at the neck. Point: LI-17 Chinese Name: 天鼎 Name: Tianding English Name/ Meaning: Heaven’s Tripod Pinyin: tiān dǐng Han Geul 한글:…
Nomenclature: Ju: huge Gu:bone The clavicle was called JUGU in ancient times. This point is close to its acromial end. Point: LI-16 Chinese Name: 巨骨 Name: Jugu English Name/ Meaning: Great Bone Pinyin: jù gǔ Han Geul 한글: geo gol 거골 Romaji: ko kotsu Vietnamese: Ngự cốt Location : On the upper aspect of the…
Nomenclature: Bi: arm Nao: Muscle prominence of the arm Binao is at the muscle prominence of the arm. Point Name: LI-14 Chinese Name: 臂臑 English Name/Meaning: Upper Arm Pinyin: bì nào Han Geul 한글: bi no 비노 Romaji: hi ju Vietnamese: Tí nhu Location : Binao is located on the lateral side of the upper…
Nomenclature: Shou: Arm Wu: five Li: Taken as cun in ancient times Shouwuli is on the upper arm, 5 cun below Tianfu (LU3). Point Name : LI-13 Chinese Name : 手五里 English Name/ Meaning: Five Miles(cun) arm Pinyin: shǒu wǔ lǐ Han Geul 한글 :…
Nomenclature: Zhou: elbow Liao: foramen Zhouliao is at the elbow and close to the foramen. Point Name: LI-12 Chinese Name: 肘髎 English Name/ Meaning: Elbow Bone Hole Pinyin: zhǒu liáo Han Geul 한글: ju ryo 주료 Romaji: chū ryō? Vietnamese: Trữu liêu Location : When the elbow is flexed, this point is located in the…
Nomenclature: Shang: Upper Lian: Edge Shanglian is superior to Xialian (LI8) at the dorsal side of the forearm, close to the radial aspect. Point: LI-9 Chinese Name:上廉 English: Upper Angle Pinyin: shàng lián Han Geul 한글: sang nyeom 상렴 Romaji: jō ren? Vietnamese: Thượng liêm Location: Shanglian is located on…
Nomenclature: Xia: inferior Lian: edge Xialian is inferior to Shanglian (LI9) at the dorsal side of the forearm, close to the radial aspect. Chinese Name:下廉 Name: Xialian English: Lower Angle Pinyin : xià lián Han Geul 한글: ha ryeom 하렴 Romaji: ge ren(?) Vietnamese : Hạ liêm Location: Xialian…
Nomenclature: Point: LI-7 Chinese Name: 溫溜 Name : Wenliu English: Warm Flow Pinyin: wēn liū Han Geul 한글 : ol lyu 온류 Romaji : on rū Vietnamese: Ôn lưu Location: 5 cun proximal to Yangxi LI 5 on the line connecting Yangxi LI 5 with Quchi LI 11. Functions and indications of Wenliu: Treats acute…
Nomenclature : English Name/Meaning: Eight Winds Chinese Name: 八风 Chinese Pinyin: Ba-feng Location : On the dorsum of foot, proximal to the margins of the webs between all five toes, at the junction of the red and white skin. One foot has four points, both feet have a total of eight points. Functions and Indications…
Nomenclature: English Name/Meaning: Appendix Point Chinese Name: 阑尾穴 Chinese Pinyin: Lan-wei-xue Location: On the superior anterior aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun below ST 35(Dubi), one finger-breadth from the anterior crest of the tibia. Functions and Indications of lanweixue: Moves qi and blood flow in the large intestine clears heat and heat toxins from the large…
Nomenclature: English Name/Meaning: Gallbladder Point Chinese Name: 胆囊穴 Chinese Pinyin: Dan-nang-xue Location: On the superior lateral aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun directly below the depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula, GB34(Yanglingquan). Functions and Indications of Dannangxue: Clears heat and drains dampness from gallbladder so is beneficial for acute and…
Nomenclature: English Name/Meaning: Cranes Summit Chinese Name: 鹤顶 Chinese Pinyin: Heding Location: Above the knee, in the depression of the midpoint of the superior patellar border. Functions and indications of Heding: Heding moves qi and blood and strengthens knee joint so is beneficial for aching of the knee joint, weakness of the leg and foot,…