Nomenclature: Zhong: middle Zhu: to pour The Qi of the kidney meridian pours from zhong-zhu into the middle jiao. Point: KI15 Chinese Name: 中注 English Name/Meaning: Middle Flow Pinyin: zhōng zhù Han Geul 한글: jung ju 중주 Romaji: chū chū Vietnamese: Trung chú Location: 1 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Yinjiao (Ren5)….
Nomenclature: Si: fourth Man: fullness Siman is the fourth point of the kidney meridian on the abdomen, and is indicated in abdominal distension. Point: KI14 Chinese Name: 四滿 Name: Siman English Name/Meaning: Four Fullnesses Pinyin: sì mǎn Han Geul 한글: sa man 사만 Romaji: shi man Vietnamese: Tứ mãn Location: 2 cun below the umbilicus,…
Nomenclature: Qi: vital energy Xue: cave Qi refers to the Qi of the kidney. Qixue is beside Guanuan (CV4) , like a cave where the kidney Qi is stored. Point: KI13 Chinese Name: 气穴 Name: Qixue English Name/Meaning: Qi Cave Pinyin: qì xué Han Geul 한글: gi hyeol 기혈 Romaji: ki ketsu Vietnamese: Khí huyệt…
Nomenclature: Da: great He: plentiful Dahe is the confluence of the kidney meridian and thoroughfare Vessel ( Chongmai ), where the primary Qi of the Lower Jiao is plentiful. Point: KI12 Chinese Name: 大赫 Name: Dahe English Name/Meaning: Great Luminance Pinyin: dà hè Han Geul 한글: dae hyeok 대혁 Romaji: tai kaku Vietnamese: Đại hách Location: 4 cun below the umbilicus,…
Nomenclature: Heng gu is the ancient name of the pubis. This point is on the superior border of the pubis. Point: KI11 Chinese Name: 橫骨 English Name/Meaning: Pubic Bone Pinyin: héng gǔ Han Geul 한글: hoeng gol 횡골 Romaji: ō kotsu Vietnamese: Hoành cốt Location: 5 cun below the umbilicus. on the superior border of symphysis…
Nomenclature: Yin: Yin of Yin-Yang Gu: Valley Yin means “interior”. Yingu is at the medial aspect of the knee joint and the local depression is like a valley. Point: KI10 Chinese Name: 阴谷 English Name/Meaning: Yin Valley Pinyin: yīn gǔ Han Geul 한글: eum gok 음곡 Romaji: in koku Vietnamese: Âm cốc…
Nomenclature: Fu: Continuing Liu: flowing Fuliu is above zhaohai (KI6) and refers to the Qi of the meridian flowing into the “sea”, re-emerging and continuing to flow. Point: KI7 Chinese Name: 復溜 English Name/Meaning: Returning Current Pinyin: fù liū Han Geul 한글: bong nyu 복류 Romaji: fuku ryū Vietnamese: Phục lưu Location: On the medial…
Nomenclature: Zhao: To shine Hai: Sea Zhaohai pertains to the kidney meridian and the Qi here is as abundant as a sea. It means that the real Yang of the Kidney may illuminate the whole body. Point: KI6 Chinese Name: 照海 Name: Zhaohai English Name/Meaning: Shining Sea Pinyin: zhào hǎi Han Geul 한글:…
Nomenclature: Shui: water Quan: spring Shuiquan means water source. The kidney dominates water clearance. This point is a Xi-cleft point of the kidney meridian and indicated in treating dribbling of urine. Point: KI5 Chinese Name: 水泉 English Name/Meaning: Water Spring Pinyin: shuǐ quán Han Geul 한글: su cheon 수천 Romaji: sui sen Vietnamese: Thủy tuyền…
Nomenclature: Da: big Zhong: heel Dazhong is at the heel and the calcaneous bone is big, hence the name. Point: KI4 Chinese Name: 大鐘 English Name/Meaning: Great Bell Pinyin: dà zhōng Han Geul 한글: dae jong 대종 Romaji: dai shō? Vietnamese: Đại chung Location: Approximately 0.5 cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn…
Nomenclature: Tai: Great Xi: Canyon Taixi is in the depression between the medial malleolus and the Archilles tendon, as in vast canyon. Point: KI3 Chinese Name: 太溪 Name: Taixi English Name/Meaning: Supreme Stream Pinyin: taì xī Han Geul 한글: tae yeon 태계 Romaji: tai kei Vietnamese: Thái khê Location: On the medial side of the…
Nomenclature: Ran: Tuberosity of the naviculer bone Gu: valley Ranggu is in the depression below the tuberosity of the navicular bone, as in a valley. Point: KI2 Chinese Name: 然谷 Name: Rangu English Name/Meaning: Nature Valley Pinyin: rán gǔ Han Geul 한글: yeon gok 연곡 Romaji: nen koku Vietnamese: Nhiên cốc Location: On the medial…