Tiantu CV22: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method, Precaution

Nomenclature: Tian: heaven Tu: chimney The location of tiantu corresponds to the upper part of the trachea, which is like the chimney for the Qi of the lung. English name/meaning : Celestial Chimney Chinese name: 天突 Chinese pinyin : Tianfu Korean name: Ch’ondol Japanese name: Tentotsu Vietnamese name: Thien dot French Name:Tienn-trou Location: Tiantu is…

Renying ST9: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Ren: mankind Ying: to meet Renying lies beside renying artery (common carotid artery). Point: ST-9 Chinese Name: 人迎 Name: Renying English Name/Meaning: Man’s Welcome Pinyin: rén yíng Han Geul 한글: in yeong 인영 Romaji: jin gei Vietnamese: Nhân nghênh Location: Level with the tip of and 1.5 cun lateral to the laryngeal prominence( Adam’s…

Tianrong SI17 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Tian: upper part Rong: abundance Tianrong is on the head, where Qi of the meridian is abundant. Point: SI-17 Chinese Name: 天容 Name: Tianrong English Name/Meaning: Heavenly Window Pinyin: tiān róng Han Geul 한글: cheon yong 천용 Romaji: ten yō? Vietnamese: Thiên dung Location: In the depression between the angle of the mandible and…

Tianchuang SI16 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Tian: Upper part                 Chuang: window Tianchuang is on the neck and indicated in treating otological diseases. Its function is to restore hearing loss, as if a window were being opened. Point: SI-16 Chinese Name: 天窗 English Name/Meaning: Heavenly Window Pinyin: tiān chuāng Han Geul 한글: cheon chang…

Futu LI 18 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature: Fu: side Tu: prominence Tu refers to the laryngeal prominence. Futu is beside the Adam’s Apple. Point Name: LI-18 Chinese Name: 扶突 English Name/ Meaning: Support the Prominence Pinyin: fú tū Han Geul 한글: bu dol 부돌 Romaji: fu totsu(?) Vietnamese: Phù đột Location : On the lateral side of the neck, level with…

Fengfu GV16: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indication, Method, Indication

Nomenclature: Feng: pathogenic wind             fu: place Fengfu is a point for eliminating the pathogenic wind. English name/ meaning: Wind Mansion Chinese name: 风府 Chinese pinyin: Fengfu Korean name: P’ungbu Japanese name: Fufu Vietnamese name: Phong phu French: Fong-fou Location: On the midline of the nape of the neck, 1 cun…

Tianyou TE16: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature: Tian: heaven Yu: window “Heaven” here means “upper”. Tianyou means heavenly windows. The point is on the upper part of the lateral a Point: TE16 Chinese Name: 天牖 Name: Tianyou English Name/Meaning: Window of Heaven Pinyin: tiān yǒu Han Geul 한글: cheon yong 천용 Romaji: ten yū? Vietnamese: Thiên dũ Location: On the posterior…

Tianchi PC1: Nomenclature, Location, Indications, Functions

Nomenclature: Tian: heaven              Chi: Pool Tianchi is lateral to the breast and milk secreted from the breast is as if coming from a heavenly pool. Point:Pc-1 Chinese Name: 天池 Name:Tianchi English: Heavenly Pool Pinyin:tiān chí Han Geul 한글: cheon ji 천지 Romaji:ten chi Vietnamese: Thiên trì Location : 1…