Jianzhen SI9 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Jian: shoulder          Zhen: upright Jianzhen is the point where the small intestine meridian goes on the shoulder. Point: SI-9 Chinese Name:肩贞 English Name/Meaning: True Shoulder Pinyin: jiān zhēn Han Geul 한글: gyeon jeong 견정 Romaji: ken tei Vietnamese: Kiên trinh Location: On the posterior aspect of the shoulder, 1 cun…

Tianliao TE15: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

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)…

Jianliao TE14 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Jian: shoulder Liao: forearm Jianliao is in a foramen on the shoulder. Point: TE14 Chinese Name: 肩髎 Name: Jianliao English Name/Meaning: Shoulder Crevice Pinyin: jiān liáo Han Geul 한글: gyeol lyo 견료 Romaji: ken ryō Vietnamese: Kiên liêu Location: On the shoulder, posterior to Jianyu(LI15), when the arm abducted, in the depression posterior and…

Tiaokou ST38 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Tiao: Strip Kou:Space The point is in the strip space between the fibula and tibia. Point: ST-38 Chinese Name: 条口 Name: Tiaokou English Name/Meaning: Lines Opening Pinyin: tiáo kǒu Han Geul 한글: jo gu 조구 Romaji: jō kō? Vietnamese: Điều khẩu Location: 8 cun below Dubi ( ST35 ), one finger width lateral to…