Nomenclature: Feng: plentiful Long: abundance The plentiful grain qi of the stomach meridian is abundant; at this point it overflows into its major collateral. Point: ST-40 Chinese Name: 丰隆 Name: Fenglong English Name/Meaning: Abundant Bulge Pinyin: fēng lóng Han Geul 한글: pung nyung 풍륭 Romaji: hō ryū Vietnamese: Phong long Location: 8 cun above the…
Nomenclature: Jie: Separating Xi: stream Xi refers to minor depression on the body surface. The point is in the anterior articular depression of the ankle joint. Point: ST-41 Chinese Name: 解溪 Name: Jiexi English Name/Meaning: Stream Divide Pinyin: jiě xī Han Geul 한글: hae gye 해계 Romaji: kai kei Vietnamese:Giải…
Nomenclature: Xia:Lower Ju: Great Xu:Void The large void is formed between the tibia and fibula. The point lies in the lower part of the void. Point: ST-39 Chinese Name: 下巨虛 Name: Xiajuxu English Name/Meaning: Lower Great Void Pinyin: xià jù xū Han Geul 한글: ha geo heo 하거허 Romaji: ge ko kyu? Vietnamese: Hạ cự…
Nomenclature: Chong: important Yang: Yang of Yin-yang The point is where the chongyang is located (arteria dorsalis pedis). Point: ST-42 Chinese Name: 冲阳 Name: Chongyang English Name/Meaning: Rushing Yang Pinyin: chōng yáng Han Geul 한글: chung yang 충양 Romaji: shō yō Vietnamese: Xung dương Location: On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression formed…
Nomenclature: Yin: yin of yin-yang Shi: market Yin refers to pathogenic cold, and shi means dispersion. The point is used to disperse pathogenic cold from the knee. Point: ST-33 Chinese Name: 阴市 Name: Yinshi English Name/Meaning: Yin Market Pinyin: yīn shì Han Geul 한글: eum si 음시 Romaji: in shi(?) Vietnamese: Âm thị Location: When…
Nomenclature: Fu: lying prostraate tu: rabbit The prominence of the local muscle of the futu looks like a prostrate rabbit. Point: ST-32 Chinese Name: 伏兔 Name: Futu English Name/Meaning: Crouching Rabbit Pinyin: fú tù Han Geul 한글: bok to 복토 Romaji: fuku to Vietnamese: Phục thỏ Location: On the line connecting the anterior superior iliac…
Nomenclature: Bi: thigh Guan: joint Biguan is at the femoral joint. Point: ST-31 Chinese Name: 髀关 Name: Biguan English Name/Meaning: Thigh Gate Pinyin: bì guān Han Geul 한글: bi gwan 비관 Romaji: hi kan(?) Vietnamese: Bễ quan Location: On the anterior side of thigh and on the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine (asis)…
Nomenclature: Qi: Qi of the meridian Chong: gushing Qichong is located in a Qi ” street” and is a passageway for the Qi of the meridian to circulate. Point: ST-30 Chinese Name: 气冲 Name: Qichong English Name/Meaning: Rushing Qi Pinyin: qì chōng Han Geul 한글: gi chung 기충 Romaji: ki shō Vietnamese: Khí xung Location:…
Nomenclature: Shui: water Dao: passage The deep region of the Shuidao corresponds to the small intestines and is close to the bladder, pertaining to the lower jiao, where waterway passes. Point: ST-28 Chinese Name: 水道 Name: Shuidao English Name/Meaning: Water Passage Pinyin: shuǐ dào Han Geul 한글: su do 수도 Romaji: sui do(?) Vietnamese: Thủy…
Nomenclature: Da: large Ju: huge Daju is on the greatest prominence of the abdominal wall. Point: ST-27 Chinese Name: 大巨 Name: Daju English Name/Meaning: The Great Pinyin: dà jù Han Geul 한글: dae geo 대거 Romaji: dai ko Vietnamese: Đại cự Location: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 2 cun…
Nomenclature: Wai: exterior Ling: hill The local prominence of wailing is like a hill. Point: ST-26 Chinese Name: 外陵 Name: Wailing English Name/Meaning: Outer Mound Pinyin: wài líng Han Geul 한글: woe neung 외릉 Romaji: gai ryō? Vietnamese: Ngoại lăng Location: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 1 cun inferior…
Nomenclature: Tian: Heaven Shu: Pivot The region above the navel is considered as the heaven pertaining to Yang and the region below is the earth, pertaining to yin. The point is on the level with the navel, like a pivot between heaven and earth. Location: 2 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus. Functions:…