Nomenclature: Shen: mind, implying the heart Feng: manor Shenfeng lies in the region which is subjected to the heart. Point: KI23 Chinese Name: 神封 Name: Shenfeng English Name/Meaning: Spirit Seal Pinyin: shén fēng Han Geul 한글: sin bong 신봉 Romaji: shim pō Vietnamese: Thần phong Location: In the fourth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to…
Nomenclature: Bu: step Lang: corridor Bulang lies along the Zhongting (middle courtyard). When the Qi of the meridian flows here, it is stepping into a corridor on either side of a courtyard. Point: KI22 Chinese Name: 步廊 Name:Bulang English Name/Meaning: Walking Corridor Pinyin: bù láng Han Geul 한글: bo rang 보랑 Romaji: hō ro? Vietnamese:…
Nomenclature: You: hiding Men: door Youmen pertains to the kidney meridian and is located where the lower orifice of the stomach is situated inferiorly. It is hidden in the deep part of the abdomen. Point: KI21 Chinese Name: 幽门 Name: Youmen English Name/Meaning: Hidden Gate Pinyin: yōu mén Han Geul 한글: yu mun 유문 Romaji:…
Nomenclature: Ling: spirit, imply the heart Xu: mound Lingxu internally corresponds to the heart and externally it is on the muscle prominence, which looks like a mound. Point: KI24 Chinese Name: 灵墟 Name: Lingxu English Name/Meaning: Spirit Ruin Pinyin: líng xū Han Geul 한글: yeong heo 영허 Romaji: rei kyo(?) Vietnamese: Linh khâu Location: In…
Nomenclature: Shen: mind, implying the heart Cang: concealment Shencang is at the place where the mind is concealed. Point: KI25 Chinese Name: 神藏 Name: Shencang English Name/Meaning:Spirit Storehouse Pinyin: shén cáng Han Geul 한글: sin jang 신장 Romaji: shin zō Vietnamese: Thần tàng Location: In the second intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the conception…
Nomenclature: Fu: abdomen Tong: passing Gu: water and food Futonggu is in the abdomen, where water and food pass. Point: KI20 Chinese Name: English Name/Meaning: Abdomen Connecting Valley Pinyin: fù tōng gǔ Han Geul 한글: tong gok 통곡 Romaji: hara no Vietnamese: tsū koku Location: 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Shangwan…
Nomenclature: Yu: luxuriance Zhong: middle Yuzhong is at the place where the Qi of the kidney is luxuriant flowing into the chest. Point: KI26 Chinese Name: 彧中 Name: Yuzhong English Name/Meaning: Comfortable Chest Pinyin: yù zhōng Han Geul 한글: uk jung 욱중 Romaji: waku chū Vietnamese: Hoắc trung Location: In the first intercostal space, 2…
Nomenclature: Shu: point Fu: organ The Qi of the kidney infuses from shufu into the fu organs. Point: KI27 Chinese Name: 俞府 Name: Shufu English Name/Meaning: Shu Mansion Pinyin: shū fǔ Han Geul 한글: yu bu 유부 Romaji: yu fu Vietnamese: Du phủ Location: In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2…
Nomenclature: Yin: Yin of Yin-Yang Du: to gather Yin refers to the abdomen and the Yin meridian. Hence yin du is in the abdomen where water and food are stored. Point: KI19 Chinese Name: 阴都 English Name/Meaning: Yin Metropolis Pinyin: yīn dū Han Geul 한글: eum do 음도 Romaji: in to Vietnamese: Âm đô Location:…
Nomenclature: Shi : stone Guan: importance Stone here means “hard” in consistency. Shi guan is an important point for the treatment of abdominal disease. Point: KI18 Chinese Name: 石关 English Name/Meaning: Stone Gate Pinyin: shí guān Han Geul 한글: seok gwan 석관 Romaji: seki kan Vietnamese: Thạch quan Location: 3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5…
Nomenclature: Shang: one of the five sounds, pertaining to metal Qu: bend The large intestine also pertains to meal. Shang-qu corresponds to the flexure of the intestine. Point: KI17 Chinese Name: 商曲 English Name/Meaning: Shang Bend Pinyin: shāng qū Han Geul 한글: sang gok 상곡 Romaji: shō kyoku Vietnamese: Thương khúc Location: 2 cun above…
Nomenclature: Huang: huang-membranes Shu: to transport The Qi of the kidney infuses from Huangshu into the Huang membrane. Point: KI16 Chinese Name: 肓俞 English Name/Meaning: Vitals Transporter Pinyin: huāng shū Han Geul 한글: hwang yu 황유 Romaji: kō yu Vietnamese: Hoang du Location: 0.5 cun lateral to the umbilicus, at the level of Shenque…