Jiuwei CV15: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method, Precaution

Nomenclature: Jiu: turtledove Wei:tail Jiuwei CV15 lies below the xiphoid process of the sternum which looks like a turtledove’s tail. The name arises from the anatomy of the chest, the sternum being said to resemble the back of a turtledove, the ribs its feathers and the xiphoid process its tail. Point: CV15 Chinese Name:鸠尾 Name:Jiuwei…

Dazhong KI4: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

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…

Dabao SP21 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Da: large               Bao: containing Dabao pertains to the major collateral of the spleen meridian. The spleen (earth) lies in the center and is related to all the zang-fu organs. Point: SP-21 Chinese Name: 大包 Name: Dabao English Name/Meaning: Great Wrapping Pinyin: dà bāo Han Geul 한글: dae po…

Zhizheng SI7 :Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Zhi: Divergence Zheng: regular meridian The collateral of the small intestine meridian diverges from this point (Zhizheng)  to the heart meridian. Point: SI-7 Chinese Name: 支正 English Name/Meaning: Branch of Upright Pinyin: zhī zhèng Han Geul 한글: ji jeong 지정 Romaji: shi sei(?) Vietnamese: Chi chính Location: On the dorsal ulnar aspect of the…

Ligou LR5 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Li: shell Gou: groove The external shape of the gastrocnemius muscle looks like a shell and the point is in the groove, medial and anterior to it. Point: LR-5 Chinese Name:蠡溝 Pinyin:lǐ gōu English Name/Meaning: Woodworm Channel Han Geul 한글: yeo gu 여구 Romaji: rei kō Vietnamese: Lãi câu Location: On the medial aspect…

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Waiguan TE5 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Wai: lateral Guan: Pass Waiguan is at an important place on the lateral aspect of the forearm like a pass. Point: TE5 Chinese Name: 外关 Name: Waiguan English Name/Meaning: Outer Pass Pinyin: wài guān Han Geul 한글: oe gwan 외관 Romaji: gai kan Vietnamese: Ngoại quan Location: On the dorsal aspect of the forearm,…

Guangming GB37 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Guangming: Brightness Guangming is a luo connecting point of the gall bladder meridian and is indicated in eye diseases to regain the brightness of the eyes. Point: GB37 Chinese Name: 光明 Name: Guangming English Name/Meaning: Bright Light Pinyin: guāng míng Han Geul 한글: gwang myeong 광명 Romaji: kō mei? Vietnamese: Quang minh Location: 5…

Neiguan PC6 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Nei: medial Guan: Pass Neiguan is at an important site on the medial aspect of the forearm, like a pass. Location: On the palmar side of the forearm, 2 cun above the transververse crease of the wrist, on the line connecting Quze(PC3) and Daling (PC7), and between the tendons of the palmaris longus and…

Tongli HT5: Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication, Method

Nomenclature: Tong: Leading to         Li: Interior From this point the collateral of this meridian branches to the small intestine meridian. Location: On the palmar aspect of the forearm, on the radial border of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist. Indications of tongli:…

Gongsun SP4 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Gong: Connection Sun: Reticular collateral Sun here means “collateral” ; from this point the collateral of the spleen meridian connects with stomach meridian. Point: SP-4 Chinese Name: 公孙 English Name/Meaning: Grandfather Grandson Pinyin: gōng sūn Han Geul 한글: gong son 공손 Romaji: kō son Vietnamese: Công tôn Location: On the anterior border of the…

Lieque LU7 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Lie: arrangement que: depression The hand-taiyin meridian branches from this point to connect the Hand -Yangming meridian. The point is in the depression superios to the styloid process of the radius. Location: On the upper edger of the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between the…