Yingu KI10 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

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…

Xiguan LR7 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Xi: knee Guan: joint Xiguan is in the vicinity of the knee joint. Point: LR-7 Chinese Name: 膝關 Pinyin: xī guān English Name/Meaning: Knee Joint Han Geul 한글: seul gwan 슬관 Romaji: shitsu kan Vietnamese: Tất quan Location: Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, in the upper portion of the…

Heding EX-LE2 : Location, Functions, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: English Name/Meaning: Cranes Summit Chinese Name: 鹤顶 Chinese Pinyin: Heding Location: Above the knee, in the depression of the midpoint of the superior patellar border. Functions and indications  of Heding: Heding moves qi and blood and strengthens knee joint so is beneficial for aching of the knee joint, weakness of the leg and foot,…