Fengshi GB31 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Feng: Pathogenic wind Shi: Market “Market” means gathering and dispersing. Fengshi is an important point for removing the pathogenic wind. Point: GB31 Chinese Name: 风市 Name: Fengshi English Name/Meaning: Wind Market Pinyin: fēng shì Han Geul 한글: pung si 풍시 Romaji: fū shi Vietnamese: Phong thị Location: Fengshi is located on the midline of…

Huantiao GB30 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Huan: A ring Tiao: Jumo Huantiao is on the hipjoint, which is the pivot for jumping. Point: GB30 Chinese Name: 环跳 Name: Huantiao English Name/Meaning: Jumping Circle Pinyin: huán tiào Han Geul 한글: hwan do 환도 Romaji: kan chō Vietnamese: Hoàn khiêu Location: With the patient lying on the side with the upper hip…

Daimai GB26 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Dai: belt        Mai: meridian Daimai pertain to the gall bladder meridian and meets at the Belt Vessel (Daimai). Chinese Name: 帶脉 English Name/Meaning: Girdling Vessel Pinyin: dài mài Han Geul 한글: dae maek 대맥 Romaji: tai myaku Vietnamese: Đới mạch Location: 8 cun posterior to Zhangmen(LR13), at the junction of the vertical line of…

Riyue GB24 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Ri: Sun Yue: Moon Ri is yang, indicating the gall bladder, while yue is yin, indicating the liver. Riyue is an important point in treating liver and gallbladder disease. Point: GB24 Chinese Name: 日月 Name: Riyue English Name/Meaning: Sun and Moon Pinyin: rì yuè Han Geul 한글: il weol 일월 Romaji: jitsu getsu Vietnamese:…

Jianjing GB21: Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Jian: shoulder Jing: well Jianjing is on the shoulder depression, which is as deep as a well. Point: GB21 Chinese Name: 肩井 Name: Jianjing English Name/Meaning: Shoulder Well Pinyin: jīan jǐng Han Geul 한글: gyeon jeong 견정 Romaji: ken sei Vietnamese: Kiên tỉnh Location: Midpoint linking the line between Dazhui(GV14) and the shoulder acromion….

Fengchi GB20 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Feng : pathogenic             chi: pool Fengchi is below the occipital bone in a pool like depression. It is an important point in eliminating the pathogenic wind. Point: GB20 Chinese Name: 风池 Name: Fengchi English Name/Meaning: Wind Pool Pinyin: fēng chí Han Geul 한글: pung ji 풍지 Romaji: fū chi…

Toulinqi GB15 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Tou: Head        Lin: regulation         Qi: tears Toulinqi is on the head and indicated in disorders of lacrimation. Point: GB15 Chinese Name: 头临泣 Name: Toulinqi English Name/Meaning: Head Governor of Tears Pinyin: tóu lín qì Han Geul 한글: [du] im eup [두] 임읍 Romaji: atama no rin kyū Vietnamese:…

Tinghui GB2 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Ting: hearing Hui: gathering Tinghui is in front of the ear and beneficial to hearing. It is a place where the Qi of the meridian at the ear is gathered. Point: GB-2 Chinese Name: 听会 Name: Tinghui English Name/Meaning: Meeting of Hearing Pinyin: tīng huì Han Geul 한글: cheong hoe 청회 Romaji: chō e…

Tongziliao GB1 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Tongzi: pupil              Liao: foramen Tongziliao is in a foramen lateral to the outer canthus and on a level with the pupil. Point: GB-1 Chinese Name: 瞳子髎 Name: Tongziliao English Name/Meaning: Pupil Crevice Pinyin: tóng zǐ liáo Han Geul 한글: dong ja ryo동자료 Romaji: dō shi ryō Vietnamese: Đồng…

Zhongzhu TE3 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Zhong: middle zhu: water margins Zhongzhu point is in the middle of the Five-shu points and the Qi of the meridain flows like water along the water margins. Point: TE3 Chinese Name: 中渚 Name: Zhongzhu English Name/Meaning: Central Islet Pinyin: zhōng zhǔ Han Geul 한글: jung jeo 중저 Romaji: chū sho Vietnamese: Trung chử…

Yemen TE2 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Ye: water Men: door Yemen is a Ying-spring point of triple energizer meridian, pertaining to water. It has a function of regulating the passage of water like a door for entry and exit of water. Point: TE2 Chinese Name: 液门 Name: Yemen English Name/Meaning: Fluid Gate Pinyin: yè mén Han Geul 한글: aeng mun…

Guanchong TE1 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Guan: beng Chong:Gushing The ring finger canot be stretched out alone. Guan here refers to the ring finger. Guanchong is at the tip of the ring finger and is the Jing-well point of the Sanjiao meridian, where the Qi of the meridian originates and gushes upwards along the meridian. Point: TE1 Chinese Name: 关冲…