Nomenclature: Tian: heaven liao: foramen “Heaven” here means “upper”. Tianliao is in a foramen above the shoulder blade. Point: TE15 Chinese Name: 天髎 Name: Tianliao English Name/Meaning: Heavenly Crevice Pinyin: tiān liáo Han Geul 한글: cheol lyo 천료 Romaji: ten ryō Vietnamese: Thiên liêu Location: Midway between Jianjing (GB21) and Quyuan (SI13)…
Nomenclature: Jian: shoulder Liao: forearm Jianliao is in a foramen on the shoulder. Point: TE14 Chinese Name: 肩髎 Name: Jianliao English Name/Meaning: Shoulder Crevice Pinyin: jiān liáo Han Geul 한글: gyeol lyo 견료 Romaji: ken ryō Vietnamese: Kiên liêu Location: On the shoulder, posterior to Jianyu(LI15), when the arm abducted, in the depression posterior and…
Nomenclature: Nao: muscle prominence of the upper arm Hui: confluence Naohui is at the muscle prominence of the upper arm and is a confluence of this meridian with the Yang Link vessel (Yangweimai). Point: TE13 Chinese Name: 臑会 Name: Naohui English Name/Meaning: Upper Arm Meeting Pinyin: nào huì Han Geul 한글: noe hui 뇌회 Romaji:…
Nomenclature: Zhi: reaching Yang: Yang of yin-yang Zhiyang is on a level with the diaphragm. The Qi of the meridian passes on Zhiyang and ascends i.e. it reaches to ” Yang within Yang” above the diaphragm from “yin within Yang ” below the diaphragm. English name/ meaning: Reaching Yang…
Nomenclature: Ming : life Men : door The kidney is the vital source, Mingmen is between shensu , like a door for the Qi of the kidney. English name/meaning : Chinese name: 命门 Chinese pinyin : Mingmen Korean name: Myongmun Japanese name: Meimon Vietnamese name: Menhmon French: Ming-menn…
Nomenclature: Yao: lower back Yang: yang of yin-yang Guan: Gear The governor vessel is yang. Yaoyangguan pertains to it and is located in the turning zone of the lower back, like a gear for the lumbar joint. English name/ meaning: Low back Yang pass Chinese name:…
Nomenclature: Xiao: to eliminate Luo: marsh Xiaoluo pertains to the triple energizer meridian and functions to regulate water passage (water metabolism). Point: TE12 Chinese Name: 消泺 Name: Xiaoluo English Name/Meaning: Dispersing Luo River Pinyin: xiāo luò Han Geul 한글: so rak 소락 Romaji: shō reki? Vietnamese: Tiêu lạc Location: On the line joining the olecranon…
Nomenclature: Qing: cool Leng: cold Yuan: deep water The function of Qing lengyuan is to eliminate the heat of Sanjiao as if the patient were in cool deep water. Point: TE11 Chinese Name: 清冷渊 English Name/Meaning: Clear Cold Abyss Pinyin: qīng lěng yuān Han Geul 한글: cheong naeng yeon 청랭연 Romaji: sei rei en? Vietnamese:…
Nomenclature: Tian: heaven Jing: well The upper indicates heaven. Tianjing is in the depression by the olecranon of the upper limb, which is linked to a well. Point: TE10 Chinese Name: 天井 Name: Tianjing English Name/Meaning: Heavenly Well Pinyin: tiān jǐng Han Geul 한글: cheon jeong 천정 Romaji: ten sei(?) Vietnamese: Thiên tỉnh Location: With…
Nomenclature: Chong: long Qiang: strong The spinal column is long and strong. Changqiang is at its lower end. English name/ meaning: Long and strong Chinese name: 長强 Chinese pinyin: Changqiang Korean name: Chang gang Japanese name: Chokyo Vietnamese name: Trường cường French: Tchrang-tsiang Location: The centre point between the tip of the coccyx…
Nomenclature: Si: four Du: river The yangze, the Yellow river, the Huaihe river and Jishui River were called Sidu in ancient times. The Qi of the meridian is able to irrigate more regions where it reaches this point. Point: TE9 Chinese Name: 四渎 Name: Sidu English Name/Meaning: Four Rivers Pinyin: sì dú Han Geul 한글:…
Nomenclature: Sanyang: The three yang meridians of the hand Luo: connection Sanyangluo connects with the three Yang meridians of the hand. Point: TE8 Chinese Name: 三阳络 Name: Sanyangluo English Name/Meaning: Three Yang Connection Pinyin: sān yáng luò Han Geul 한글: sam yang nak 삼양락 Romaji: san kyō raku? Vietnamese: Tam…