Nomenclature: Shang: upper Guan: border Other names: Kezhuren Guan refers to the zygomatic arch. Shangguan is at the upper margin of the zygomatic arch. Point: GB-3 Chinese Name: 上关 Name: Shangguan English Name/Meaning: Above the Joint Pinyin: shàng guān Han Geul 한글: sang gwan 상관/gaek ju in 객주인 Romaji: kyaku shu jin Vietnamese: Thượng quan…
Nomenclature: Huang: huang-membranes Shu: to transport The Qi of the kidney infuses from Huangshu into the Huang membrane. Point: KI16 Chinese Name: 肓俞 English Name/Meaning: Vitals Transporter Pinyin: huāng shū Han Geul 한글: hwang yu 황유 Romaji: kō yu Vietnamese: Hoang du Location: 0.5 cun lateral to the umbilicus, at the level of Shenque…
Nomenclature: Zhong: middle Zhu: to pour The Qi of the kidney meridian pours from zhong-zhu into the middle jiao. Point: KI15 Chinese Name: 中注 English Name/Meaning: Middle Flow Pinyin: zhōng zhù Han Geul 한글: jung ju 중주 Romaji: chū chū Vietnamese: Trung chú Location: 1 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Yinjiao (Ren5)….
Nomenclature: Si: fourth Man: fullness Siman is the fourth point of the kidney meridian on the abdomen, and is indicated in abdominal distension. Point: KI14 Chinese Name: 四滿 Name: Siman English Name/Meaning: Four Fullnesses Pinyin: sì mǎn Han Geul 한글: sa man 사만 Romaji: shi man Vietnamese: Tứ mãn Location: 2 cun below the umbilicus,…
Nomenclature: Yin: yin of yin-yang Shi: market Yin refers to pathogenic cold, and shi means dispersion. The point is used to disperse pathogenic cold from the knee. Point: ST-33 Chinese Name: 阴市 Name: Yinshi English Name/Meaning: Yin Market Pinyin: yīn shì Han Geul 한글: eum si 음시 Romaji: in shi(?) Vietnamese: Âm thị Location: When…
Nomenclature: Fu: lying prostraate tu: rabbit The prominence of the local muscle of the futu looks like a prostrate rabbit. Point: ST-32 Chinese Name: 伏兔 Name: Futu English Name/Meaning: Crouching Rabbit Pinyin: fú tù Han Geul 한글: bok to 복토 Romaji: fuku to Vietnamese: Phục thỏ Location: On the line connecting the anterior superior iliac…
Nomenclature: Bi: thigh Guan: joint Biguan is at the femoral joint. Point: ST-31 Chinese Name: 髀关 Name: Biguan English Name/Meaning: Thigh Gate Pinyin: bì guān Han Geul 한글: bi gwan 비관 Romaji: hi kan(?) Vietnamese: Bễ quan Location: On the anterior side of thigh and on the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine (asis)…
Nomenclature: Qi: Qi of the meridian Chong: gushing Qichong is located in a Qi ” street” and is a passageway for the Qi of the meridian to circulate. Point: ST-30 Chinese Name: 气冲 Name: Qichong English Name/Meaning: Rushing Qi Pinyin: qì chōng Han Geul 한글: gi chung 기충 Romaji: ki shō Vietnamese: Khí xung Location:…
Nomenclature: Shui: water Dao: passage The deep region of the Shuidao corresponds to the small intestines and is close to the bladder, pertaining to the lower jiao, where waterway passes. Point: ST-28 Chinese Name: 水道 Name: Shuidao English Name/Meaning: Water Passage Pinyin: shuǐ dào Han Geul 한글: su do 수도 Romaji: sui do(?) Vietnamese: Thủy…
Nomenclature: Da: large Ju: huge Daju is on the greatest prominence of the abdominal wall. Point: ST-27 Chinese Name: 大巨 Name: Daju English Name/Meaning: The Great Pinyin: dà jù Han Geul 한글: dae geo 대거 Romaji: dai ko Vietnamese: Đại cự Location: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 2 cun…
Nomenclature: Wai: exterior Ling: hill The local prominence of wailing is like a hill. Point: ST-26 Chinese Name: 外陵 Name: Wailing English Name/Meaning: Outer Mound Pinyin: wài líng Han Geul 한글: woe neung 외릉 Romaji: gai ryō? Vietnamese: Ngoại lăng Location: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 1 cun inferior…
Nomenclature: Tian: Heaven Shu: Pivot The region above the navel is considered as the heaven pertaining to Yang and the region below is the earth, pertaining to yin. The point is on the level with the navel, like a pivot between heaven and earth. Location: 2 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus. Functions:…