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: Wang:wrist Gu:bone The point is between the bones of the wrist. Point: SI-4 Chinese Name: 腕骨 English Name/Meaning: Wrist Bone Pinyin: wàn gǔ Han Geul 한글: wan gol 완골 Romaji: wan kotsu(?) Vietnamese: Uyển cốt Location: On the ulnar side of the palm, in the depression between the 5th metacarpal bone and the hamate…
Nomenclature: Tai : big Chong: important pass Taichong is on the foot, where the qi of the meridian is abundant. It is an important “pass” in the meridian. Location: On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones….
Nomenclature: Qiu: Mound Xu: Large mound Qiuxu is between the lateral malleolus ( like a mound) and the peroneal trochlea of the calcaneous (like a large mound). Point: GB40 Chinese Name: 丘墟 English Name/Meaning: Mound of Ruins Pinyin: qiū xū Han Geul 한글: gu heo 구허 Romaji: kyū kyo Vietnamese: Khâu…
Nomenclature: Yang : Yang of Yin-yang Chi: pool Yangchi is in the depression on the back of the wrist and the qi of the meridian flows like water into a pool. Point: TE4 Chinese Name: 阳池 Name: Yangchi English Name/Meaning: Yang Pool Pinyin: yáng chí Han Geul 한글: yang ji…
Nomenclature: Da: large Ling: mound The palmar root is prominent, like a large mound. Daling is in the depression of the wrist proximal to it. Location: On the midpoint of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. Functions: Clears heart and calms the…
Nomenclature: Tai: Great Xi: Canyon Taixi is in the depression between the medial malleolus and the Archilles tendon, as in vast canyon. Point: KI3 Chinese Name: 太溪 Name: Taixi English Name/Meaning: Supreme Stream Pinyin: taì xī Han Geul 한글: tae yeon 태계 Romaji: tai kei Vietnamese: Thái khê Location: On the medial side of the…
Nomenclature: Jinggu is an ancient name for the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal and the point is on the lateral aspect of the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal. Point: BL64 Chinese Name: 京骨 Name: Jinggu English Name/Meaning: Capital Bone Pinyin: jīng gǔ Han Geul 한글: gyeong gol 경골 Romaji: kei kotsu(?) Vietnamese: Kinh cốt Location:…
Nomenclature: Shen: mind Men: door The heart houses the mind. This point is a door for the mind. Location: On the palmar ulnar end of the transverse creast of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris. Indications of shenmen: Main point for heart disease such…
Nomenclature: Tai: great Bai:white The point is in the white skin of the big toe, where the white skin is the widest. Point: SP-3 Chinese Name: 太白 Name: Taibai English Name/Meaning: Supreme White Pinyin: taì bái Han Geul 한글: tae baek 태백 Romaji: tai haku Vietnamese: Thái bạch Location: On the posterior border of the…