Nomenclature: Da: big Dun: thickness “Da” refers to the big toe. Dadun is on the lateral aspect of the big toe, where the muscle is thick. Location: On the lateral side of the big toe, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail. Functions: Regulates menstruation (regulates chong and ren channels, clears heat in…
Nomenclature: Tongzi: pupil Liao: foramen Tongziliao is in a foramen lateral to the outer canthus and on a level with the pupil. Point: GB-1 Chinese Name: 瞳子髎 Name: Tongziliao English Name/Meaning: Pupil Crevice Pinyin: tóng zǐ liáo Han Geul 한글: dong ja ryo동자료 Romaji: dō shi ryō Vietnamese: Đồng…
Nomenclature: Yong: To gush Quan: Spring Water weiling up is called a gushing spring. Yongquan is on the depression of the sole and the Qi of the meridian flows upwards like a gushing spring. Point: KI 1 Chinese Name: 涌泉 Name: Yong Quan English Name/Meaning: Gushing Spring Pinyin: yǒng quán Han Geul 한글: yong cheon…
Nomenclature: Jing: eye Ming: Brightness Jingming is located near the eye and its function is to clear the eye. Point: BL1 Chinese Name: 睛明 English Name/Meaning: Bright Eyes Pinyin: jīng míng Han Geul 한글: jeong myeong 정명 Romaji: sei mei Vietnamese:Tình minh Location: On the face, in the depression slightly superior to the inner canthus….
Nomenclature: Ji: summit Quan:spring Jiquan is in the centre of the armpit, the local depression is like a spring. Point: HT-1 Chinese Name: 極泉 English Name: Summit Spring Pinyin: jí quán Han Geul 한글: geuk cheon 극천 Romaji: kyoku sen Vietnamese: Cực tuyền Location: In the depression at the centre of the axilla, on the…
Nomenclature: Tian: heaven Chi: Pool Tianchi is lateral to the breast and milk secreted from the breast is as if coming from a heavenly pool. Point:Pc-1 Chinese Name: 天池 Name:Tianchi English: Heavenly Pool Pinyin:tiān chí Han Geul 한글: cheon ji 천지 Romaji:ten chi Vietnamese: Thiên trì Location : 1…
Nomenclature: He: junction gu: valley This point lies between the first and second metacarpal bones. The location of the point is depressed as a valley. Location: This point is located on the dorsum of the hand, midway between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on…