Nomenclature: Hou: Back Xi: Brook This point lies in the brook-like depression at the back of the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint. Point: SI-3 Chinese Name: 後溪 English Name/Meaning: Back Stream Pinyin: hòu xī Han Geul 한글: hu gye 후계 Romaji: go kei Vietnamese: Hậu khê Location: When a loose fist is made, the point is on…
Nomenclature: Tai : big Chong: important pass Taichong is on the foot, where the qi of the meridian is abundant. It is an important “pass” in the meridian. Location: On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones….
Nomenclature : Zu: foot Lin: treatment qi: to tear Zulinqi is at the foot and is indicated in lacrimation and other eye diseases. Point: GB41 Chinese Name: 足临会 Name: Zulinqi English Name/Meaning: Foot Governor of Tears Pinyin: zú lín qì Han Geul 한글: im eup [족] 임읍 Romaji: ashi no rin kyū Vietnamese: Túc lâm…
Nomenclature: Zhong: middle zhu: water margins Zhongzhu point is in the middle of the Five-shu points and the Qi of the meridain flows like water along the water margins. Point: TE3 Chinese Name: 中渚 Name: Zhongzhu English Name/Meaning: Central Islet Pinyin: zhōng zhǔ Han Geul 한글: jung jeo 중저 Romaji: chū sho Vietnamese: Trung chử…
Nomenclature: Da: large Ling: mound The palmar root is prominent, like a large mound. Daling is in the depression of the wrist proximal to it. Location: On the midpoint of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. Functions: Clears heart and calms the…
Nomenclature: Tai: Great Xi: Canyon Taixi is in the depression between the medial malleolus and the Archilles tendon, as in vast canyon. Point: KI3 Chinese Name: 太溪 Name: Taixi English Name/Meaning: Supreme Stream Pinyin: taì xī Han Geul 한글: tae yeon 태계 Romaji: tai kei Vietnamese: Thái khê Location: On the medial side of the…
Nomenclature: Shen: mind Men: door The heart houses the mind. This point is a door for the mind. Location: On the palmar ulnar end of the transverse creast of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris. Indications of shenmen: Main point for heart disease such…
Nomenclature: Tai: great Bai:white The point is in the white skin of the big toe, where the white skin is the widest. Point: SP-3 Chinese Name: 太白 Name: Taibai English Name/Meaning: Supreme White Pinyin: taì bái Han Geul 한글: tae baek 태백 Romaji: tai haku Vietnamese: Thái bạch Location: On the posterior border of the…
Nomenclature: Xian: depression Gu: valley Gu refers to a depression on the body surface. Xiangu is in the depression between the second and third metatarsals. Point: ST-43 Chinese Name: 陷谷 Name: Xiangu English Name/Meaning: Sunken Valley Pinyin: xiàn gǔ Han Geul 한글: ham gok 함곡 Romaji: kan koku(?) Vietnamese: Hãm cốc Location: On the dorsum…
Nomenclature: San:two jian:space/point The term sanjian refers to the third point of lung meridian. Location: This point is on the radial border of the index finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpophalangeal joint, when a loose fist is made. Method: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 2 cun, directed towards Houxi…