Pathway of Spleen channel of Foot TaiYin 足太阴脾经 Originates from the tip of the big toe and travels along the border between red and white skin of the medial aspect of the foot, ascending anteriorly to the medial malleolus towards the medial aspect of the leg. It crosses over and goes in front of Liver…
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…
Nomenclature: Zhou: general Rong: nourishment Zhourong functions to harmonize the nutrient Qi and to nourish the whole body. Point: SP-20 Chinese Name: 周榮 Name: Zhourong English Name/Meaning: Encircling Glory Pinyin: zhōu róng Han Geul 한글: ju yeong 주영 Romaji: shū ei Vietnamese: Chu vinh Location: In the 2nd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the…
Nomenclature: Xiong: chest Xiang: vast place Xiongxiang is located on the vast part of the upper chest. Point: SP-19 Chinese Name: 胸乡 English Name/Meaning: Chest Village Pinyin: xiōng xiāng Han Geul 한글: hyung hyang Romaji: 흉향 kyō kyō? Vietnamese: Hung hương Location: In the 3rd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior…
Nomenclature: Tian: heaven Xi: valley Tian here means “upper”. Tianxi is in the stream-like intercostal space. Point: SP-18 Chinese Name: 天溪 Name: Tianxi English Name/Meaning: Heavenly Stream Pinyin: tiān xī Han Geul 한글: cheon gye 천계 Romaji: ten kei Vietnamese: Thiên khê Location: In the 4th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline…
Nomenclature: Shi: food Dou: sinus Shidou is inferolateral to the nipple and in its deep region there is a sinus in which milk is stored. This point is used to promote absorption of food and for tonification. Point: SP-17 Chinese Name: 食窦 English Name/Meaning: Food Cavity Pinyin: shí dòu Han Geul 한글: sik du 식두…
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: Da: Large Heng: horizontal Daheng is on the large part of the abdomen horizontal to the navel. Point: SP-15 Chinese Name: 大横 English Name/Meaning: Great Horizontal Pinyin: dà héng Han Geul 한글: dae hoeng 대횡 Romaji: dai ō Vietnamese: Đại hoành Location: 4 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus, on the mamillary…
Nomenclature: Fu : abdomen Jie: Stagnation Fujie is indicated in treating abdominal stagnation. Point: SP-14 Chinese Name: 腹結 Name: Fujie English Name/Meaning: Abdomen Knot Pinyin: fù jié Han Geul 한글: bok gyeol 복결 Romaji: fuk ketsu Vietnamese: Phúc kết Location: On the lower abdomen, 1.3 cun inferior to Daheng (SP15), 4 cun lateral to…
Nomenclature: Fu: Zang-fu organs She: Dwelling The deep region of Fu-she is the abdominal cavity, which is the dwelling place of the Zang-fu organs. Point: SP-13 Chinese Name: 府舍 English Name/Meaning: Abode of the Fu Pinyin: fǔ shè Han Geul 한글: bu sa 부사 Romaji: fu sha Vietnamese: Phủ xá Location: 4 cun lateral to…
Nomenclature: Chong: Pass Men: Door Chongmen is in Qi “street” and is an important door for the passage of the Qi of the meridian. Point: SP-12 Chinese Name: 沖门 Name: Chongmen English Name/Meaning: Rushing Gate Pinyin: chōng mén Han Geul 한글: chung mun 충문 Romaji: shō mon Vietnamese: Xung môn Location: Superior to the lateral…
Nomenclature: Ji: Dustpan Men: Door A man sitting with both legs outstretched is reminiscent of a dustpan in shape. Jimen is on the medial aspect of both thighs, just like the opening of the dustpan. Point: SP-11 Chinese Name: 箕门 Name: Jimen English Name/Meaning: Winnowing Gate Pinyin: jī mén Han Geul 한글: gi mun 기문…