Baohuang BL53: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Bao: Bladder Huang: membrane Bao refers to the bladder. Baohuang, BL 53  is at the level of Pangguangshu (BL30). Point: BL53 Chinese Name: 胞肓 Name: Baohuang English Name/Meaning: Bladder’s Vitals Pinyin: bāo huāng Han Geul 한글: po hwang 포황 Romaji: hō kō Vietnamese:Bào hoang Location: 3 cun lateral to the median sacral crest, at…

Jingmen GB25: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Jing: primary Men:door Jingmen is a Mu-front point of the kidney meridian which dominates the primary Qi of the body in general. Jingmen is like the door through which the Qi of the kidney enters and exits. Point: GB25 Chinese Name: 京门 Name: Jingmen English Name/Meaning: Capital Gate Pinyin: jīng mén Han Geul 한글:…

Yingu KI10 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Yin: Yin of Yin-Yang        Gu: Valley Yin means “interior”. Yingu is at the medial aspect of the knee joint and the local depression is like a valley. Point: KI10 Chinese Name: 阴谷 English Name/Meaning: Yin Valley Pinyin: yīn gǔ Han Geul 한글: eum gok 음곡 Romaji: in koku Vietnamese: Âm cốc…

Fuliu KI7 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Fu: Continuing  Liu: flowing Fuliu is above zhaohai (KI6) and refers to the Qi of the meridian flowing into the “sea”,  re-emerging and continuing to flow. Point: KI7 Chinese Name: 復溜 English Name/Meaning: Returning Current Pinyin: fù liū Han Geul 한글: bong nyu 복류 Romaji: fuku ryū Vietnamese: Phục lưu Location: On the medial…

Zhongji CV3: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method, Precaution

Nomenclature: Zhong: centre Ji: exactly Zhongji point is exactly at the centre of the body. English name/ meaning: Central Pole Chinese name: 中极 Chinese pinyin: Zhongji Korean name: Chung-guk Japanese name: Chukyoku Vietnamese name: Trung cuc French Name: Tchong-tsi Location: On the anterior midline, 4 cun below the umbilicus. Functions of Zhongji: Assists in the…