Nomenclature: Dachang: Large intestine Shu:point Dachangshu is the place where the Qi of the large intestine infuses into the back. Point: BL25 Chinese Name: 大肠俞 Name: Dachangshu English Name/Meaning: Large Intestine Transporter Pinyin: dà cháng shū Han Geul 한글: dae jang yu 대장유 Romaji: dai chō yu Vietnamese:Đại trường du Location: 1.5cun lateral to…
Nomenclature: Qihai: sea of the primary Qi Shu: point Qihaishu is opposite to Qihai (CV6), where the primary Qi is infused into the back. Point: BL24 Chinese Name: 气海俞 Name: Qihaishu English Name/Meaning: Sea of Qi Transporter Pinyin: qì hǎi shū Han Geul 한글: gi hae yu 기해유 Romaji: kikai yu? Vietnamese:Khí hải du Location:…
Nomenclature: Tong: reaching Tian: Heaven The upper part of the head is likened as the heaven. Tongtian is at the head and connects upwards with vertex. Point: BL7 Chinese Name: 通天 English Name/Meaning: Heavenly Connection Pinyin: tōng tiān Han Geul 한글: tong cheon 통천 Romaji: tsū ten Vietnamese:Thông thiên Location: The point lies 4 cun…
Nomenclature: Cheng : to receive Guang: brightness Chengguang is at the vertex of the head, where brightness is easily perceived. Point: BL6 Chinese Name: 承光 Name: Chengguang English Name/Meaning: Receiving Light Pinyin: chéng guāng Han Geul 한글: seung gwang 승광 Romaji: shō kō? Vietnamese:Thừa quang Location: 2.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior…
Nomenclature: Jueyin: the end of yin meridians, here referring to the Back-shu point of pericardium. Jueyinshu is the place where the Qi of the pericardium is infused into back. Point: BL14 Chinese Name: 厥陰俞 Name: Jueyinshu English Name/Meaning: Jueyin Transporter Pinyin: jué yīn shū Han Geul 한글: gweor eum yu 궐음유 Romaji: ketsu in yu…
Nomenclature: Luo: linking Que: return The collateral of the bladder meridian returns to the body surface from luo-que after linking with the brain. Point: BL8 Chinese Name: 络却 English Name/Meaning: Declining Connection Pinyin: luò què Han Geul 한글: nak gak 락각 Romaji: rak kyaku? Vietnamese: Lạc khước Location: 5.5 cun directly above the midpoint of…
Nomenclature: Wu: fifth Chu:place Wuchu is the fifth point of the bladder meridian of Foot-taiyang. Point: BL5 Chinese Name: 五处 English Name/Meaning: Fifth Place Pinyin: wǔ chǔ Han Geul 한글: o cheo 오처 Romaji: go sho(?) Vietnamese:Ngũ xứ Location: 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to the…
Nomenclature: Qu: crooked Cha: unevenness The meridian runs crooked laterally from Meichong (BL3) and then runs posteriorily from Qucha. It is marked by unevenness. Point: BL4 Chinese Name: 曲差 Name: Quchai English Name/Meaning: Crooked Curve Pinyin: qǔ chā Han Geul 한글: gok cha 곡차 Romaji: kyo kusa? Vietnamese:Khúc sai Location of Quchai: 0.5 cun direclty…
Nomenclature: Mei: eyebrow Chong: upward Meichong is at the anterior hairline, directly above the eyebrow. Point: BL3 Chinese Name: 眉冲 Name: Meichong English Name/Meaning: Eyebrows’ Pouring Pinyin: méi chōng Han Geul 한글: mi chung 미충 b Romaji: i shō Vietnamese:Mi xung Location: Directly above Zanzhu, 0.5 within the anterior hairline, between Shenting (GV24) and Quchai…
Nomenclature: Zhi: reaching Yin: yin of yiny-yang Yin refers to the foot-shaoyin meridian. Zhiyin is the end point of the bladder meridian of Foot-Taiyang. From here it reaches to the foot-shaoyin meridian. Location: On the lateral side of the little toe, approximately 0.1 cun lateral from the corner of the nail. Indications of Zhiyin: Breech…
Nomenclature: Jinggu is an ancient name for the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal and the point is on the lateral aspect of the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal. Point: BL64 Chinese Name: 京骨 Name: Jinggu English Name/Meaning: Capital Bone Pinyin: jīng gǔ Han Geul 한글: gyeong gol 경골 Romaji: kei kotsu(?) Vietnamese: Kinh cốt Location:…
Nomenclature: Shen: to extend Mai: meridian Shenmai pertains to the bladder meridian, from where the meridian extends to the Yang Heel Vessel (Yangqiaomai). Point: BL62 Chinese Name: 申脉 Name: Shenmai English Name/Meaning: Extending Vessel Pinyin: shēn mài Han Geul 한글: sin maek 신맥 Romaji: shim myaku Vietnamese:Thân mạch Location: On…