Nomenclature: Cheng: sustain Shan:mountain The two bellies of the gastrocnemius muscle are so prominent as a mountain, Chengshan, BL57 is below them, as sustaining the mountain. Point: BL57 Chinese Name: 承山 Name: Chengshan English Name/Meaning: Support the Mountain Pinyin: chéng shān Han Geul 한글: seung san 승산 Romaji: shō…
Nomenclature: Zhi: will Shi: chamber The kidney stores the will. Zhishi is at the level of Shenshu (BL23), like a chamber where the Qi of Kidney gathers. Chinese Name: 志室 English Name/Meaning: Residence of the Will Pinyin: zhì shì Han Geul 한글: ji sil 지실 Romaji: shi shitsu Vietnamese:Chí thất Location: 3 cun lateral to…
Nomenclature: Gao: fat Huang: membrane Shu: point Gaohuang refers to the fat and membrane below the heart and above the diaphragm. Since this part is close to the pericardium, it is considered as the component of the pericardium. The point is at the level of Jueyinshu (BL14). Point: BL43 Chinese Name: 膏肓俞 Name: Gaohuangshu English…
Nomenclature: Zhi: order Bian: edge The back shu point of the bladder meridian are arranged in order. Zhi bian, BL54 is at the lowest among them. Point: BL54 Chinese Name: 秩边 Name: Zhi-bian English Name/Meaning: Order’s Limit Pinyin: zhì biān Han Geul 한글: jil byeon 질변 Romaji: chip pen Vietnamese:Trật biên Location: Level with the…
Nomenclature: Wei: crooked Zhong: middle Weizhong is at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa. Point: BL40 Chinese Name: 委中 English Name/Meaning: Middle of the Crook Pinyin: wěi zhōng Han Geul 한글: wi jung 위중 Romaji: i chū Vietnamese:Ủy trung Location: On the midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa,…
Nomenclature: Ci: second Liao: foramen Ciliao is at the second posterior foramen. Point: BL32 Chinese Name: 次髎 Name: Ciliao English Name/Meaning: Second Crevice Pinyin: cì liáo Han Geul 한글: cha ryo 차료 Romaji: ji ryō Vietnamese:Thứ liêu Location: Ciliao lies in the region of sacrum, medial and inferior to the posterior- superior iliac spine, in…
Nomenclature: Pangguang: Bladder Shu:point Pangguangshu is the place where the Qi of the bladder infuses into the back. Point: BL28 Chinese Name: 膀胱俞 Name: Pangguangshu English Name/Meaning: Bladder Transporter Pinyin: páng guāng shū Han Geul 한글: bang wang yu 방광유 Romaji: bōkō yu Vietnamese:Bàng quang du Location: 1.5 cun lateral to the…
Nomenclature: Shen: Kidney Shu:point Shenshu is the place where the Qi of the kidney infuses into the back. Point: BL23 Chinese Name:肾俞 Name: Shenshu English Name/Meaning: Kidney Transporter Pinyin: shèn shū Han Geul 한글: sim yu 신유 Romaji: jin yu Vietnamese:Thận du Location: 1.5cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the…
Nomenclature: Wei: stomach Shu:point Weishu is the place where the Qi of the stomach infuses into the back. Point: BL21 Chinese Name: 胃俞 Name: Weishu English Name/Meaning: Stomach Transporter Pinyin: wèi shū Han Geul 한글: wi yu 위유 Romaji: i yu Vietnamese: Vị du Location: 1.5cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process…
Nomenclature: Pi: Spleen Shu:point Pishu is the place where the Qi of the spleen infuses into the back. Pi: Spleen Shu: point The point is the place where the Qi of the spleen is infused into the back. Point: BL20 Chinese Name: 脾俞 Name: Pishu English Name/Meaning: Spleen Transporter Pinyin: pí shū Han Geul 한글:…
Nomenclature: Dan: Gallbladder Shu:point Danshu is the place where the Qi of the gallbladder infuses into the back. Point: BL19 Chinese Name: 胆俞 Name: Danshu English Name/Meaning: Gallbladder Transporter Pinyin: dǎn shū Han Geul 한글: dam yu 담유 Romaji: tan yu Vietnamese:Đởm du Location: 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border…
Nomenclature: Gan: Liver Shu:point The point is the place where the Qi of the liver is infused into the back. Point: BL18 Chinese Name: 肝俞 Name: Ganshu English Name/Meaning: Liver Transporter Pinyin: gān shū Han Geul 한글: gan yu 간유 Romaji: kan yu Vietnamese:Can du Location: 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the…