Nomenclature: Cheng: receiving Jiang: fluid Chengjiang is in the depression at the middle of the chin; it is where excessive saliva is received. English name/meaning : Fluid Container Chinese name: 承浆 Chinese pinyin : Cheng jiang Korean name: Sungjang Japanese name: Shosho Vietnamese name: Thua tu’o’ng French Name:Tchreng-tsiang Functions: Dispels wind invigorates collaterals, disperses swelling….
Nomenclature: Lian: Clear Quan: Spring The two blood vessels below the tongue were called Lianquan CV23 in ancient times. It is at the upper margin of the laryngeal prominence, close to the Lianquan vessels. English name/meaning : Ridge Spring Chinese name: 廉泉 Chinese pinyin : Lianquan Korean name: Yomch’on Japanese name: Rensen Vietnamese name: liem…
Nomenclature: Xia: a inferior Wan: stomach Xiawan lies over the inferior portion of the stomach. Point: CV10 Chinese Name:下脘 Name: Xiawan Pinyin: xià wǎn [or xià guǎn] English Name/Meaning: Lower Epigastrium Han Geul 한글: ha wan 하완 Romaji: ge kan Vietnamese:Hạ quản Location: On the anterior midline, 2 cun above the umbilicus. Functions: Assists movement…
Nomenclature: Jin: gold Men:door Jinmen, BL63 pertains to the bladder meridian of Foot-Taiyang and is the starting point of the Yang Link Vessel (Yangweimai), like a door to enter the Yang Link Vessel. Point: BL63 Chinese Name: 金门 Name: Jinmen English Name/Meaning: Golden Gate Pinyin: jīn mén Han Geul 한글: geum mun 금문 Romaji: kim…
Nomenclature: Fu: tarsus Yang: yang of yin-yang Yang here means “exterior and superior”. Fuyang is on the superior aspect of the tarsus and on the lateral aspect of the leg. Point: BL59 Chinese Name: 跗阳 English Name/ Meaning: Instep Yang Pinyin: fū yáng Han Geul 한글: bu yang 부양 Romaji: fu yō Vietnamese: Phụ dương…
Nomenclature: Yang: Yang of yin-yang Bai: Brightness Yang refers to the head. Yangbai is at the head and its function is to bright the eye. Point: GB14 Chinese Name: 阳白 English Name/Meaning: Yang White Pinyin: yáng bái Han Geul 한글: yang baek 양백 Romaji: yō haku Vietnamese: Dương bạch Location: Directly above the pupils when…
Nomenclature: Ju: huge Liao: foramen Juliao is in the big foramen at the junction of the superior maxillary bone and zygomatic bone. Point: ST-3 Chinese Name: 巨髎 Name: Juliao English Name/Meaning: Great Crevice Pinyin: jù liáo Han Geul 한글: geo ryo 거료 Romaji: ko ryō Vietnamese: Cự liêu Location: With the eyes looking directly forwards,…
Nomenclature: Zhu: strong Bin: knee and leg Zhubin is on the medial aspect of the leg. It strengthens the knee and leg. Nomenclature: Point: KI9 Chinese Name: 筑宾 English Name/Meaning: Guest House Pinyin: zhú bīn Han Geul 한글: chuk bin 축빈 Romaji: chiku hin Vietnamese: Trúc tân Location: On the medial aspect of the lower…
Nomenclature: Jiao: crossing Xin: belief Xin is one of the five-moralities (benevolence, loyalty, courtsey, intelligence and belief), pertaining to earth and thus referring to the spleen. The Qi of the meridian is crossed by the spleen meridian at this point. Point: KI8 Chinese Name: 交信 English Name/Meaning: Exchange Belief Pinyin: jiāo xìn Han Geul 한글:…
Nomenclature: Da: Large Heng: horizontal Daheng is on the large part of the abdomen horizontal to the navel. Point: SP-15 Chinese Name: 大横 English Name/Meaning: Great Horizontal Pinyin: dà héng Han Geul 한글: dae hoeng 대횡 Romaji: dai ō Vietnamese: Đại hoành Location: 4 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus, on the mamillary…
Nomenclature: Fu: Zang-fu organs She: Dwelling The deep region of Fu-she is the abdominal cavity, which is the dwelling place of the Zang-fu organs. Point: SP-13 Chinese Name: 府舍 English Name/Meaning: Abode of the Fu Pinyin: fǔ shè Han Geul 한글: bu sa 부사 Romaji: fu sha Vietnamese: Phủ xá Location: 4 cun lateral to…
Nomenclature: Qi : cycle Men: door The bilateral flanks where Qimen is locates looks like an open door. When the Qi of the meridian reaches here, it is considered as one cycle of circulation. Location: Directly below the nipple, at the 6th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.. Functions: Promotes smooth flow…