Nomenclature: Da: big Zhu:shuttle The first thoracic vertebra is bigger, the spinous process is like a shuttle, and Dazhu is lateral to it. Point: BL11 Chinese Name: 大杼 Name: Dazhu English Name/Meaning: Great Shuttle Pinyin: dà zhù Han Geul 한글: dae jeo 대저 Romaji: dai jo Vietnamese:Đại trữ Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Taodao (GV13),…
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: 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: 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: Wei: maintain Dao: passage Weidao is the coinciding point of the gallbladder meridian and the Belt Vessel (Daimai), which encircle and restrains all the meridians. Point: GB28 Chinese Name: 維道 Name: Weidao English Name/Meaning: Linking Path Pinyin: wéi dào Han Geul 한글: yu do 유도 Romaji: yui dō Vietnamese: Duy đạo Location: Anterior and…
Nomenclature: Wu: five Shu:pivot The number 5 is a middle number and Shaoyang governs the pivot between and the interior of the body. Wushu is in a vital place in the middle of the body. Point: GB27 Chinese Name: 五枢 Name: Wushu English Name/Meaning: Five Pivots Pinyin: wǔ shū Han Geul 한글: o chu 오추…
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: Cheng: support Ling: spirit The brain dominates the mind. The parietal bone is also called the “Tianling” bone. Cheng-ling is just lateral and inferior to it. Point: GB18 Chinese Name: 承灵 English Name/Meaning: Support Spirit Pinyin: chéng líng Han Geul 한글: seung nyeong 승령 Romaji: shō rei Vietnamese: Thừa linh Location: On the…
Nomenclature: Zhenying: Fright and fear Zhenying is indicated in treating mental disorders. Point: GB17 Chinese Name: 正營 Name: Zhengying English Name/Meaning: Upright Nutrition Pinyin: zhèng yíng Han Geul 한글: jyeong yeong 정영 Romaji: shō ei Vietnamese: Chính dinh Location: On the head, 2.5 cun above the anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline…
Nomenclatutre: Ben: essential Shen: mind Benshen is lateral to Shenting along the anterior hairline. Inside the point, the brain is Point: GB13 Chinese Name: 本神 Name: Benshen English Name/Meaning: Root of the Spirit Pinyin: běn shén Han Geul 한글: bon sin 본신 Romaji: hon jin Vietnamese: Bản thần Location: 0.5 cun within anterior hairline, 3…
Nomenclature: Wangu: Mastoid process Wangu is on the lower margin of the mastoid process of the temporal bone, behind the ear. Point: GtB-12 Chinese Name: 完骨 English Name/Meaning: Mastoid Process Pinyin: wán gǔ Han Geul 한글: wan gol 완골 Romaji: kan kotsu Vietnamese: Hoàn cốt Location: In depression just posterior and inferior to mastoid process….
Nomenclature: Tou: head Qiao: opening Yin: yin of yin-yang The kidney and the liver pertain to Yin and opens to the ears and the eyes. Touqiaoyin is on the head and indicated in ear and eye diseases. Point: GB-11 Chinese Name: 头窍阴 Name: Touqiaoyin English Name/Meaning: Yin Portals of the Head Pinyin: tóu qiào yīn…