Nomenclature: Shui: water Fen: separation Shuifen is 1 cun above the navel and corresponds internally to the small intestine , where the water and food are separated into the turbid and the clear. Point:CV9 Chinese Name: 水分 Name:Shuifen Pinyin: shuǐ fēn English Name/Meaning: Water Division Han Geul 한글: su bun 수분 Romaji: sui bun(?) Vietnamese:Thủy…
Nomenclature: Yin: Yin of yin-yang Jiao:Crossing Yinjiao CV7 is 1 cun below the navel, and is the crossing point of the Conception Vessel (Renmai), the throughfare Vessel (Chongmai) and the kidney meridian. Point: CV7 Chinese Name:阴交 Name: Yinjiao Pinyin: yīn jiāo English Name/Meaning: Yin Intersection Han Geul 한글: eum gyo 음교 Romaji: in kō Vietnamese:…
Nomenclature: Dan: Exposure Zhong: middle The exposed middle part of the chest was called Tanzhong in ancient times. This point lies there. English name/ meaning: Chest Centre Chinese name: Danzhong Chinese pinyin: 膻中 Korean name: Chonjung Japanese name: Danchu Vietnamese name: Dan trung French Name: Trann-tchong Functions of Danzhong: Regulates Qi and suppresses rebellious Qi…
Nomenclature: Zhong: middle wan: stomach Zhongwan is over the middle of the stomach. English name/ meaning: Central Stomach Chinese name: 中脘 Chinese pinyin: Zhongwan Korean name: Chung-wan Japanese name: Chukan Vietnamese name: Trungquan French Name: Tchong-koann (Tchong-oann) Functions of Zhongwan: Harmonize Stomach (Descends stomach qi, Both excess and deficiency type stomach problems). Tonifies spleen and…
Nomenclature: Shen: Spirit Que: Palace gate Shenque is in the centre of the navel which is an important passage for the circulation of the Qi and blood of the foetus, like a palace gate of the spirit. English name/ meaning: Spirit Tower Gate Chinese name: 神阙 Chinese pinyin: Shenque Korean…
Nomenclature: Qi: Primary Qi Hai: Sea Qihai is below the navel and is the sea of the primary Qi of the whole body. English name/meaning : Sea of Qi Chinese name: 气海 Chinese pinyin : Qihai Korean name: Kihae Japanese name: Kikai Vietnamese name: Khi hai French Name: Tsri-rae Location: Qihai is located 5 cun…
Nomenclature: Guan: storage Yuan: primary Qi Guanyuan is 3 cun directly below the navel and is a storage place for the primary Qi of the body. English name/meaning : Chinese name: 关元 Chinese pinyin : Guanyuan Korean name: Kwanwon Japanese name: Kangen Vietnamese name: Quan nguyen French Name:Koann-iuann Location: Guanyuan is located 3 cun below…
Nomenclature: Zhong: centre Ji: exactly Zhongji point is exactly at the centre of the body. English name/ meaning: Central Pole Chinese name: 中极 Chinese pinyin: Zhongji Korean name: Chung-guk Japanese name: Chukyoku Vietnamese name: Trung cuc French Name: Tchong-tsi Location: On the anterior midline, 4 cun below the umbilicus. Functions of Zhongji: Assists in the…