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 of Huiyin: Hui: crossing Yin: GenitaliaThe point lies between the external genitalia and the anus, so is named as Huiyin.Point: CV1Chinese Name: 會阴Name: HuiyinPinyin: huì yīnEnglish Name/Meaning: Yin MeetingHan Geul 한글: hoe eum 회음Romaji: e inVietnamese:Hội âm Location: This point lies midway between the anus and the scrotum in male, and the anus and…
Nomenclature: Also called as Shuigou. Shui: water Gou: groove Renzhong is in the philtrum, which looks like a water groove. English name/meaning : Water Trough Chinese name: 人中 Chinese pinyin: Renzhong Korean name: Sugu Japanese name: Suiko Vietnamese name: Nhan trung French: Choe-keou Location: Renzhong is located at the junction of the upper 1/3…
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: Lao: labour Gong: centre The hand is used for labour. “Lao” refers to the hand. Laogong is in the centre of the palm. Location: In the middle of the palm, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, in the depression on the radial side of the 3rd metacarpal bone. When the fist is made,…
Nomenclature: Da: large Ling: mound The palmar root is prominent, like a large mound. Daling is in the depression of the wrist proximal to it. Location: On the midpoint of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. Functions: Clears heart and calms the…
Nomenclature: Jian:space shi: minister of a monarchy Jianshi pertains to the pericardium meridian and is in the space between the two tendons. It is named because the pericardium is pictured as the minister of the heart. Location: On the palmar side of the forearm, 3 cun above the transververse crease of the…
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…
Nomenclature: Yin: hidden Bai: white Yinbai is in the hidden region where the colour is white. Point: SP-1 Chinese Name: 隐白 English Name/Meaning: Hidden White Pinyin: yǐn bái Han Geul 한글: eun baek 은백 Romaji: im paku Vietnamese: Ẩn bạch Location: On the medial side of the big toe, about 0.1 cun posterior to…