Nomenclature: Liang: Ridge Qiu: hills The prominent muscle above the knee where this point is located, looks like a ridge and hill. Point: ST-34 Chinese Name: 梁丘 Name: Liangqiu English Name/Meaning: Ridge Mound Pinyin: liáng qīu Han Geul 한글: yang gu 양구 Romaji: ryō kyū Vietnamese: Lương khâu Location: On the line…
Nomenclature: Gui: Return Lai: Arrival Guilai is useful in prolapse of uterus and hernia for returning them to their original place. Point: ST-29 Chinese Name: 归来 Name: Guilai English Name/Meaning: Return Pinyin: guī lái Han Geul 한글: gui rae 귀래 Romaji: ki rai(?) Vietnamese: Qui lai Location: 4 cun below the…
Nomenclature: Liang: grain or food Men: Door The point is on the upper epigastric region and is the door for the passage of food to the stomach. Point: ST-21 Chinese Name: 梁门 Name: Liangmen English Name/Meaning: Beam Gate Pinyin: liáng mén Han Geul 한글: yang mun 양문 Romaji: ryō mon Location: On the upper abdomen,…
Nomenclature: Tou: head wei: corner The point is at the corner between two hairlines at the forehead. Point: ST-8 Chinese Name: 头维 Name: Touwei English Name/Meaning: Head’s Binding Pinyin: tóu wéi Han Geul 한글: du yu 두유 Romaji: zu i Vietnamese: Đầu duy Location: 0.5 cun…
Nomenclature: Xia: Lower Guan: Pass The term guan refers to the zygomatic arch and the point is below the arch. Point: ST-7 Chinese Name: 下关 Name: Xiaguan English Name/Meaning: Below the Joint Pinyin: xià guān Han Geul 한글: ha gwan 하관 Romaji: ge kan Vietnamese: Hạ quan Location: At the lower border of the zygomatic…
Nomenclature: Jia: Cheek che: Vehicle The term jia refers to mandible and the point is on the cheek close to the angle of mandible. Point: ST-6 Chinese Name: 颊车 Name: Jiache English Name/Meaning: Jaw Bone Pinyin: jiá chē Han Geul 한글: hyeop geo 협거 Romaji: kyō sha Vietnamese: Giáp xa Location: One…
Nomenclature: Di: Earth Cang: Granary The five grains grow on the earth. The grain enters the mouth, as if going to granary. The point lies on the corner of mouth. Point: ST-4 Chinese Name: 地仓 Name: Dicang English Name/Meaning: Earth Granary Pinyin: dì cāng Han Geul 한글: ji chang 지창 Romaji: chi so Vietnamese: Địa…
Nomenclature: Si: four direction Bai: brightness This point is below the eye, good for the treatment of various eye disorders. It is said to improve the vision and give one sharp eye in all four directions. Point: ST-2 Chinese Name: 四白 Name: Sibai English Name/Meaning: Four Whites Pinyin: sì bái Han Geul 한글: sa baek…
Nomenclature: Cheng: to receive Qi: tears The point is located below the eye, a place for receiving tears. Point: ST-1 Chinese Name: 承泣 Name: Chengqi English Name/Meaning: Container of Tears Pinyin: chéng qì Han Geul 한글: seung eup 승읍 Romaji: shō kyū Vietnamese: Thừa khấp Location: With the eye looking straight forward, the point lies…