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: Ren: mankind Ying: to meet Renying lies beside renying artery (common carotid artery). Point: ST-9 Chinese Name: 人迎 Name: Renying English Name/Meaning: Man’s Welcome Pinyin: rén yíng Han Geul 한글: in yeong 인영 Romaji: jin gei Vietnamese: Nhân nghênh Location: Level with the tip of and 1.5 cun lateral to the laryngeal prominence( Adam’s…
Nomenclature: Bing : to receive Feng: Pathogenic wind Bingfeng Is located at a place where it is easily invaded by the pathogenic wind. Point: SI-12 Chinese Name: 秉風 English Name/Meaning: Grasping the Wind Pinyin: bǐng fēng Han Geul 한글: byeong pung 병풍 Romaji: hei fū Vietnamese: Bỉnh phong Location: In the centre of the supra-scapular…
Nomenclature: Fu: abdomen Ai: pain Fuai is food for treating abdominal pain. Point: SP-16 Chinese Name: 腹哀 English Name/Meaning: Abdomen Sorrow Pinyin: fù āi Han Geul 한글: bok ae 복애 Romaji: fuku ai Vietnamese: Phúc ai Location: On the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle, 3 cun superior…
Nomenclature: Jiao: corner Sun: tertiary Collateral Jiaosun is on the temporal region, corresponding to the apex of the ear, where the tertiary collaterals are distributed. Point: TE20 Chinese Name: 角孙 Name: Jiaosun English Name/Meaning: Minute Angle Pinyin: jiǎo sūn Han Geul 한글: gak son 각손 Romaji: kaku son Vietnamese:…
Nomenclature: Also called as Shuigou. Shui: water Gou: groove Renzhong is in the philtrum, which looks like a water groove. English name/meaning : Water Trough Chinese name: 人中 Chinese pinyin: Renzhong Korean name: Sugu Japanese name: Suiko Vietnamese name: Nhan trung French: Choe-keou Location: Renzhong is located at the junction of the upper 1/3…
Nomenclature: Tian: heaven liao: foramen “Heaven” here means “upper”. Tianliao is in a foramen above the shoulder blade. Point: TE15 Chinese Name: 天髎 Name: Tianliao English Name/Meaning: Heavenly Crevice Pinyin: tiān liáo Han Geul 한글: cheol lyo 천료 Romaji: ten ryō Vietnamese: Thiên liêu Location: Midway between Jianjing (GB21) and Quyuan (SI13)…
Nomenclature: Nao: muscle prominence of the upper arm Hui: confluence Naohui is at the muscle prominence of the upper arm and is a confluence of this meridian with the Yang Link vessel (Yangweimai). Point: TE13 Chinese Name: 臑会 Name: Naohui English Name/Meaning: Upper Arm Meeting Pinyin: nào huì Han Geul 한글: noe hui 뇌회 Romaji:…
Nomenclature: Sanyang: The three yang meridians of the hand Luo: connection Sanyangluo connects with the three Yang meridians of the hand. Point: TE8 Chinese Name: 三阳络 Name: Sanyangluo English Name/Meaning: Three Yang Connection Pinyin: sān yáng luò Han Geul 한글: sam yang nak 삼양락 Romaji: san kyō raku? Vietnamese: Tam…
Nomenclature: Huan: A ring Tiao: Jumo Huantiao is on the hipjoint, which is the pivot for jumping. Point: GB30 Chinese Name: 环跳 Name: Huantiao English Name/Meaning: Jumping Circle Pinyin: huán tiào Han Geul 한글: hwan do 환도 Romaji: kan chō Vietnamese: Hoàn khiêu Location: With the patient lying on the side with the upper hip…
Nomenclature: Jing: eye Ming: Brightness Jingming is located near the eye and its function is to clear the eye. Point: BL1 Chinese Name: 睛明 English Name/Meaning: Bright Eyes Pinyin: jīng míng Han Geul 한글: jeong myeong 정명 Romaji: sei mei Vietnamese:Tình minh Location: On the face, in the depression slightly superior to the inner canthus….