Nomenclature: Zhang: screen Men: Door Zhangmen is below the hypochondrium, which acts like a screen for the internal organs. Location: On the lower border of the free end of 11th floating rib. Functions: Promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi (removes qi stagnation and regulates liver qi ). Quickens blood and transforms…
Nomenclature: Ju: huge Gu:bone The clavicle was called JUGU in ancient times. This point is close to its acromial end. Point: LI-16 Chinese Name: 巨骨 Name: Jugu English Name/ Meaning: Great Bone Pinyin: jù gǔ Han Geul 한글: geo gol 거골 Romaji: ko kotsu Vietnamese: Ngự cốt Location : On the upper aspect of the…
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: 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…
Nomenclature: Feng: pathogenic wind fu: place Fengfu is a point for eliminating the pathogenic wind. English name/ meaning: Wind Mansion Chinese name: 风府 Chinese pinyin: Fengfu Korean name: P’ungbu Japanese name: Fufu Vietnamese name: Phong phu French: Fong-fou Location: On the midline of the nape of the neck, 1 cun…
Nomenclature: Ya: mutism Men: door Yamen may either cause or treat mutism. It is likened to a two way door to mutism. English name/ meaning: Mutes Gate Chinese name: Yamen Chinese pinyin: 哑门 Korean name: Amun Japanese name: Amon Vietnamese name: Amon French: Ia-menn Location: On the midline of the nape of the neck, 0.5…
Nomenclature: Dai: belt Mai: meridian Daimai pertain to the gall bladder meridian and meets at the Belt Vessel (Daimai). Chinese Name: 帶脉 English Name/Meaning: Girdling Vessel Pinyin: dài mài Han Geul 한글: dae maek 대맥 Romaji: tai myaku Vietnamese: Đới mạch Location: 8 cun posterior to Zhangmen(LR13), at the junction of the vertical line of…
Nomenclature: Ri: Sun Yue: Moon Ri is yang, indicating the gall bladder, while yue is yin, indicating the liver. Riyue is an important point in treating liver and gallbladder disease. Point: GB24 Chinese Name: 日月 Name: Riyue English Name/Meaning: Sun and Moon Pinyin: rì yuè Han Geul 한글: il weol 일월 Romaji: jitsu getsu Vietnamese:…
Nomenclature: Jian: shoulder Jing: well Jianjing is on the shoulder depression, which is as deep as a well. Point: GB21 Chinese Name: 肩井 Name: Jianjing English Name/Meaning: Shoulder Well Pinyin: jīan jǐng Han Geul 한글: gyeon jeong 견정 Romaji: ken sei Vietnamese: Kiên tỉnh Location: Midpoint linking the line between Dazhui(GV14) and the shoulder acromion….
Nomenclature: Feng : pathogenic chi: pool Fengchi is below the occipital bone in a pool like depression. It is an important point in eliminating the pathogenic wind. Point: GB20 Chinese Name: 风池 Name: Fengchi English Name/Meaning: Wind Pool Pinyin: fēng chí Han Geul 한글: pung ji 풍지 Romaji: fū chi…
Nomenclature: Tou: Head Lin: regulation Qi: tears Toulinqi is on the head and indicated in disorders of lacrimation. Point: GB15 Chinese Name: 头临泣 Name: Toulinqi English Name/Meaning: Head Governor of Tears Pinyin: tóu lín qì Han Geul 한글: [du] im eup [두] 임읍 Romaji: atama no rin kyū Vietnamese:…