Zuqiaoyin GB44: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Zu: foot Qiao: opening              Yin:yin of yin-yang The kidney and the liver pertain to yin and open into the ear and the eye. Zuqiaoyin is on the foot and is indicated in treating ear and eye disorders. Point: GB44 Chinese Name: 足窍阴 Name: Zuqiaoyin English Name/Meaning: Yin Portals…

Shaoze SI1 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Shao: Young    ze: Marsh Shaoze is located on the little finger, just where the qi of the meridian originates; it it like a small marsh. Point: SI-1 Chinese Name: 少泽 Name: Shaoze English Name/Meaning: Lesser Marsh Pinyin: shào zé Han Geul 한글: so taek 소택 Romaji:shō taku Vietnamese: Thiếu trạch Location: On the ulnar…

Dadun LR1 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

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…

Guanchong TE1 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Guan: beng Chong:Gushing The ring finger canot be stretched out alone. Guan here refers to the ring finger. Guanchong is at the tip of the ring finger and is the Jing-well point of the Sanjiao meridian, where the Qi of the meridian originates and gushes upwards along the meridian. Point: TE1 Chinese Name: 关冲…

Zhongchong-PC9

Zhongchong PC9 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Zhong: middle Chong: Gushing Zhongchong is at the tip of the middle finger and is the Jing-well point of the pericardium meridian. where the Qi of the meridian originates and gushes upward along the meridian. Location: In the center of the tip of the middle finger. Functions: Clears heart and eliminates heat (heart fire)….

Yongquan KI1 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

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…

Yin refers to the foot-shaoyin meridian. Zhiyin, BL67 is the end point of the bladder meridian of Foot-Taiyang. From here it reaches to the foot-shaoyin meridian.

Zhiyin BL67 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Zhi: reaching Yin: yin of yiny-yang Yin refers to the foot-shaoyin meridian. Zhiyin is the end point of the bladder meridian of Foot-Taiyang. From here it reaches to the foot-shaoyin meridian. Location: On the lateral side of the little toe, approximately 0.1 cun lateral from the corner of the nail. Indications of  Zhiyin: Breech…

Shaochong HT9 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Shao: Young Chong: Gushing Shaochong is on the little finger on the Hand-Shaoyin Meridian, where the Qi of the meridian originates and gushes upwards along the meridian. Location: On the radial side of the little finger, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail. Indications of shaochong: Opens cardiac orifices so help to…

Yinbai SP1 :Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

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…

Lidui ST 45 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Li: stomach Dui: door Lidui is at the end of the second toe, like a door of the stomach meridian. Point: ST-45 Chinese Name: 厉兑 Name: Lidui English Name/Meaning: Strict Exchange Pinyin: lì duì Han Geul 한글: ye tae 예태 Romaji: rei da Vietnamese: Lệ đoài Location: On the dorsal aspect of the 2nd…

Shangyang-LI1

Shangyang LI1 : Nomenclature, Functions, Indications, Method

Nomenclature: Shang:one of the five sound pertaining to metal Yang: Yang of yin-yang In the term shangyang, the large intestine pertains to metal and is scribed to the shang sound. whereas yang refers to the yang meridian. Location: This point is on the radial side of the index finger, about 0.1cun to the corner of…