Nomenclature: Xia: to press from both sides Xi: stream Xiaxi is in the space between the 4th and 5th toes. The space like a stream. Point: GB43 Chinese Name: 侠溪 Name: Xiaxi English Name/Meaning: Clamped Stream Pinyin: xiá xī Han Geul 한글: hyeop gye 협계 Romaji: kyō kei? Vietnamese: Hiệp khê Location: On the dorsum…
Nomenclature: Da: Big Du: assembling Dadu is at the big toe, where the qi of the meridian gathers. Point: SP-2 Chinese Name: 大都 Name: Dadu English Name/Meaning: Great Metropolis Pinyin: dà dū Han Geul 한글: dae do 대도 Romaji:dai to Vietnamese: Đại đô Location: On the medial side of the big toe,…
Nomenclature: Qian : front Gu: Valley Qiangu Lies in the depression in front of the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint, which is like a valley. Point: SI-2 Chinese Name: 前谷 Name: Qiangu English Name/Meaning: Front Valley Pinyin: qián gǔ Han Geul 한글: jeon gok 전곡 Romaji: zen koku(?) Vietnamese: Tiền cốc Location: On the ulnar aspect of…
Nomenclature: Xing: walking Jian: middle Xingjian is in the depression anterior to the first and second metatarsophalangeal joints. The Qi of the meridian runs between them. Location: On the dorsum of the foot, proximal to the margin of the web between the 1st and 2nd toes. Functions: Drains liver fire (headache, red eyes, red…
Nomenclature: Ye: water Men: door Yemen is a Ying-spring point of triple energizer meridian, pertaining to water. It has a function of regulating the passage of water like a door for entry and exit of water. Point: TE2 Chinese Name: 液门 Name: Yemen English Name/Meaning: Fluid Gate Pinyin: yè mén Han Geul 한글: aeng mun…
Nomenclature: Lao: labour Gong: centre The hand is used for labour. “Lao” refers to the hand. Laogong is in the centre of the palm. Location: In the middle of the palm, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, in the depression on the radial side of the 3rd metacarpal bone. When the fist is made,…
Nomenclature: Ran: Tuberosity of the naviculer bone Gu: valley Ranggu is in the depression below the tuberosity of the navicular bone, as in a valley. Point: KI2 Chinese Name: 然谷 Name: Rangu English Name/Meaning: Nature Valley Pinyin: rán gǔ Han Geul 한글: yeon gok 연곡 Romaji: nen koku Vietnamese: Nhiên cốc Location: On the medial…
Nomenclature: Shao: young Fu: place The point belongs to Hand -shaoyin Meridian and is where the Qi of the meridian flows in. Location: On the palm, between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones (when fist made) between the tips of the little finger and the ring finger. Indications and Functions of Shaofu : Clears heart fire…
Nomenclature: Er:two jian:space/point The term erjian refers to the second point of lung meridian. Location: The point is on the radial border of the index finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpophalangeal joint. The point is located with finger slightly flexed. Method: Oblique proximal or distal insertion 0.2 to 0.3 cun. Perpendicular-oblique insertion…