List of acupuncture points explained

This article provides a comprehensive list of acupuncture points, locations on the body used in acupuncture, acupressure, and other treatment systems based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Locations and basis

See main article: Meridian (Chinese medicine).

More than four hundred acupuncture points have been described, with the majority located on one of the twenty main cutaneous and subcutaneous meridians, pathways which run throughout the body and according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) transport qi. Twelve of these major meridians, commonly referred to as "the primary meridians", are bilateral and practitioners associate them with internal organs. The remaining eight meridians are designated as "extraordinary", and are also bilateral except for three, one that encircles the body near the waist, and two that run along the midline of the body. Only those two extraordinary meridians that run along the midline contain their own points, the remaining six comprise points from the aforementioned twelve primary meridians. There are also points that are not located on the fourteen major meridians but do lie in the complete nexus referred to as jing luo (Chinese: 經絡). Such outliers are often referred to as "extra points".[1]

There is no anatomical and physiological basis for acupuncture points and meridians.[2] In practice, acupuncture points are located by a combination of anatomical landmarks, palpation, and feedback from the patient.[1]

Twelve Primary Meridians

Code Chinese Name Pinyin English Korean Korean: 한글 Vietnamese
LU Chinese: 手太陰肺經 shǒu tàiyīn fèi jīng Lung Korean: 수태음폐경 Thủ thái âm phế
LI Chinese: 手陽明大腸經 shǒu yángmíng dàcháng jīng Large Intestine Korean: 수양명대장경 Thủ dương minh đại trường
ST Chinese: 足陽明胃經 zú yángmíng wèi jīng Stomach Korean: 족양명위경 Túc dương minh vị
SP Chinese: 足太陰脾經 zú tàiyīn pí jīng Spleen Korean: 족태음비경 Túc thái âm tỳ
HT Chinese: 手少陰心經 shǒu shǎo yīn xīnjīng Heart Korean: 수소음심경 Thủ thiếu âm tâm
SI Chinese: 手太陽小腸經 shǒu tàiyáng xiǎocháng jīng Small Intestine Korean: 수태양소장경 Thủ thái dương tiểu trường
BL Chinese: 足太陽膀胱經zú tàiyáng pángguāng jīng Bladder Korean: 족태양방광경 Túc thái dương bàng quang
KI Chinese: 足少陰腎經 zú shǎo yīn shèn jīng Kidney Korean: 족소음신경 Túc thiếu âm thận
PC Chinese: 手厥陰心包經 shǒu juéyīn xīnbāo jīng Pericardium Korean: 수궐음심포경 Thủ quyết âm tâm bào
TE Chinese: 手少陽三焦經 shǒu shǎo yángsān jiāo jīng Triple Energizer Korean: 수소양삼초경 Thủ thiếu dương tam tiêu
GB Chinese: 足少陽膽經 zú shǎo yáng dǎn jīng Gallbladder Korean: 족소양담경 Túc thiếu dương đởm
LR Chinese: 足厥陰肝經 zú juéyīn gān jīng Liver Korean: 족궐음간경 Túc quyết âm can

Eight Extraordinary Meridians

The eight extraordinary meridians are of pivotal importance in the study of qigong, tai chi, and Chinese alchemy.[3] Though many are listed, only the Governing Vessel and the Conception Vessel meridians have points not associated with the previous 12 meridians.

Code Name Transliteration English Korean 한글 Pinyin Vietnamese
GV Dumai Governing Vessel 독맥 dū mài Đốc mạch
CV Renmai Conception Vessel 임맥 rén màiNhâm mạch
TV Chongmai Thrusting Vessel 충맥 chòng mài Xung mạch
BV Daimai Belt Vessel 대맥 dài mài Đới mạch
YinHV Yinqiaomai Yin Heel Vessel 음교맥 yīn qiāo mài Âm kiều
YangHV Yangqiaomai Yang Heel Vessel 양교맥 yáng qiāo màiDương kiều
YinLV Yinweimai Yin Link Vessel 음유맥 yīn wéi mài Âm duy
YangLV Yangweimai Yang Link Vessel 양유맥 yáng wéi mài Dương duy

Nomenclature

Some acupuncture points have several traditional names, for example tài yuān (Chinese: 太渊) and gui xin (Chinese: 鬼心) are two names used for the 9th acupuncture point on the lung meridian. The World Health Organization (WHO) published A Proposed Standard International Acupuncture Nomenclature Report in 1991 and 2014, listing 361 classical acupuncture points organized according to the fourteen meridians, eight extra meridians, 48 extra points, and scalp acupuncture points,[4] and published Standard Acupuncture Nomenclature in 1993, focused on the 361 classical acupuncture points.[5] Each acupuncture point is identified by the meridian on which it is located and its number in the point sequence on that channel. For example, Lu-9 identifies the 9th acupuncture point on the lung meridian. The only ambiguity with this unique systemized method is on the urinary bladder meridian, where the outer line of 14 points found on the back near the spine are inserted in one of two ways; following the last point of the inner line along the spine (Chinese: 會陽) and resuming with the point found in the crease of the buttocks (Chinese: 承扶), or following the point in the center of the crease of the knee (Chinese: 委中) and resuming with the point just below that (Chinese: 合陽), found in the bifurcation of the gastrocnemius muscle. Although classification of the extra points often tries to utilize a similar shortcut method, where a numbered sequence along an assigned body part is used, there is no commonly agreed-upon system and therefore universal identification of these points relies on the original naming system of traditional Chinese characters.

The tables in this article follow the WHO numbering scheme to identify the acupuncture points of the main channels. For extra points the tables follow the numbering scheme found in A Manual of Acupuncture.[1]

Lung meridian

Abbreviated as LU, named "The Lung channel of Hand, Greater Yin". This refers to the meridian starting in the arm, the lung's association with yin, and that it is considered more easy to find.

Point Name Transliteration English Pinyin Korean Korean: 한글 Vietnamese
LU-1 Chinese: 中府 Zhongfu Middle Assembly zhōng fǔ Korean: jung bu 중부 Trung phủ
LU-2 Chinese: 雲門 Yunmen Cloud Gate yún mén Korean: un mun 운문 Vân môn
LU-3 Chinese: 天府 Tianfu Upper Arm Assembly tiān fǔ Korean: cheon bu 천부 Thiên phủ
LU-4 Chinese: 俠白 Xiabai Supporting the Lung xiá bái Korean: hyeop baek 협백 Hiệp bạch
LU-5 Chinese: 尺澤 Chize Cubit Marsh chǐ zé Korean: cheok taek 척택 Xích trạch
LU-6 Chinese: 孔最 Kongzui Collection Hole kǒng zuì Korean: gong choe 공최 Khổng tối
LU-7 Chinese: 列缺 Lieque Interrupted Sequence liè quē Korean: yeol gyeol 열결 Liệt khuyết
LU-8 Chinese: 經渠 Jingqu Channel Ditch jīng qú Korean: gyeong geo 경거 Kinh cừ
LU-9 Chinese: 太淵 Taiyuan Great Deep Pool tài yuān Korean: tae yeon 태연 Thái uyên
LU-10 Chinese: 魚際 Yuji Fish Border yú jì Korean: eo je 어제 Ngư tế
LU-11 Chinese: 少商 Shaoshang Lesser Metal shào shāng Korean: so sang 소상 Thiếu thương

Large intestine meridian

Abbreviated as LI or CO (colon), named "The Large Intestine channel of Hand, Yang Bright".

Point Name Transliteration English Pinyin Korean Korean: 한글Vietnamese
LI-1 Chinese: 商陽 Shangyang Metal Yang shāng yáng Korean: sang yang 상양 Thương dương
LI-2 Chinese: 二間 Erjian Second Point èr jiān Korean: i gan 이간 Nhị gian
LI-3 Chinese: 三間 Sanjian Third Point sān jiān Korean: sam gan 삼간 Tam gian
Chinese: 合谷 He Gu Junction Valley hé gǔ Korean: hap gok 합곡 Hiệp cốc
LI-5 Chinese: 陽谿 Yangxi Yang Stream yáng xī Korean: yang gye 양계 Dương khê
LI-6 Chinese: 偏歴 Pianli Diverging Passage piān lì Korean: pyeon ryeok 편력 Thiên lịch
LI-7 Chinese: 溫溜 Wenliu Warm Flow wēn liū Korean: ol lyu 온류 Ôn lưu
LI-8 Chinese: 下廉 Xialian Lower Point at the Border xià lián Korean: ha ryeom 하렴 Hạ liêm
LI-9 Chinese: 上廉 Shanglian Upper Point at the Border shàng lián Korean: sang nyeom 상렴 Thượng liêm
LI-10 Chinese: 手三里 Shousanli Arm Three Miles shǒu sān lǐ Korean: [su] sam ni [수] 삼리 Thủ tam lý
LI-11 Chinese: 曲池 Quchi Pool at the Bend qū chí Korean: gok ji 곡지 Khúc trì
LI-12 Chinese: 肘髎 Zhouliao Elbow Bone Hole zhǒu liáo Korean: ju ryo 주료 Trữu liêu
LI-13 Chinese: 手五里 Shouwuli Arm Five Miles shǒu wǔ lǐ Korean: [su] o ri [수] 오리 (Thủ) ngũ lý
LI-14 Chinese: 臂臑 Binao Upper Arm bì nào Korean: bi no 비노 Tí nhu
LI-15 Chinese: 肩髃 Jianyu Shoulder and Clavicle jiān yú Korean: gyeon u 견우 Kiên ngung
LI-16 Chinese: 巨骨 Jugu Large Bone jù gǔ Korean: geo gol 거골 Ngự cốt
LI-17 Chinese: 天鼎 Tianding Head's Tripod tiān dǐng Korean: cheon jeong 천정 Thiên đỉnh
LI-18 Chinese: 扶突 Futu Beside the Prominence fú tū Korean: bu dol 부돌 Phù đột
LI-19 Chinese: 口禾髎 Kouheliao Mouth Grain Hole kǒu hé liáo Korean: hwa ryo 화료 Hòa liêu
LI-20 Chinese: 迎香 Yingxiang Receiving Fragrance yíng xiāng Korean: yeong hyang 영향 Nghênh hương

Stomach meridian

Abbreviated as ST, named "The Stomach channel of Foot, Yang Bright".

Point Name Transliteration English Pinyin Korean Korean: 한글 VietnameseAlternative names
ST-1 Chinese: 承泣 Chengqi Tears Container chéng qì seung eup Korean: 승읍 Thừa khấp
ST-2 Chinese: 四白 Sibai Four Directions Brightness sì bái sa baek Korean: 사백 Tứ bạch
ST-3 Chinese: 巨髎 Juliao Large Bone Hole jù liáo geo ryo Korean: 거료 Cự liêu
ST-4 Chinese: 地倉 Dicang Earth Granary dì cāng ji chang Korean: 지창Địa thương
ST-5 Chinese: 大迎 Daying Large Receptacle (Facial Artery) dà yíng dae yeong Korean: 대영Đại nghênh
ST-6 Chinese: 頰車 Jiache Jaw Bone jiá chē hyeop geo Korean: 협거Giáp xa
ST-7 Chinese: 下關 Xiaguan Below the Arch xià guān ha gwan Korean: 하관Hạ quan
ST-8 Chinese: 頭維 Touwei Head's Corner tóu wéi du yu Korean: 두유Đầu duy
ST-9 Chinese: 人迎 Renying Man'sPrognosis (Carotid Artery) rén yíng in yeong Korean: 인영Nhân nghênhTianwuhui (Heaven's Five Meetings)
ST-10 Chinese: 水突 Shuitu Liquid Passage shǔi tū su dol Korean: 수돌Thủy đột
ST-11 Chinese: 氣舍 Qishe Residence of Breath Qi qì shè gi sa Korean: 기사Khí xá
ST-12 Chinese: 缺盆 Quepen Empty Basin quē pén gyeol bun Korean: 결분Khuyết bồn
ST-13 Chinese: 氣戶 Qihu Door of Breath qì hù gi ho Korean: 기호Khí hộ
ST-14 Chinese: 庫房 Kufang Breath Storeroom kù fáng go bang Korean: 고방Khố phòng
ST-15 Chinese: 屋翳 Wuyi Hiding the Breath wū yì ok ye Korean: 옥예Ốc ế
ST-16 Chinese: 膺窗 Yingchuang Breast Window yìng chuāng eung chang Korean: 응창 Ưng song
ST-17 Chinese: 乳中 Ruzhong Breast Centre (Nipple) rǔ zhōng yu jung Korean: 유중Nhũ trung
ST-18 Chinese: 乳根 Rugen Breast Root rǔ gēn yu geun Korean: 유근Nhũ căn
ST-19 Chinese: 不容 Burong Not Contained bù róng bul yong Korean: 불용Bất dung"Uncontainable" refers to vomiting
ST-20 Chinese: 承滿 Chengman Receiving Fullness chéng mǎn seng man Korean: 승만Thừa mãn
ST-21 Chinese: 梁門 Liangmen Beam Gate liáng mén yang mun Korean: 양문Lương môn
ST-22 Chinese: 關門 Guanmen Shutting the Gate guān mén gwan mun Korean: 관문Quan môn
ST-23 Chinese: 太乙 Taiyi Great Unity tài yǐ tae eul Korean: 태을 Thái ất
ST-24 Chinese: 滑肉門 Huaroumen Chime Gate huá ròu mén hwal yung mun Korean: 활육문Hoạt nhục môn
ST-25 Chinese: 天樞 Tianshu Heavenly Pivot tiān shū cheon chu Korean: 천추 Thiên xu
ST-26 Chinese: 外陵 Wailing Outer Mound wài líng woe neung Korean: 외릉 Ngoại lăng
ST-27 Chinese: 大巨 Daju Great Bulge dà jù dae geo Korean: 대거 Đại cự
ST-28 Chinese: 水道 Shuidao Waterway shuǐ dào su do Korean: 수도 Thủy đạoLeft ST 28 = Baomen "Gate of Uterus"; Right ST 28 = Zihu "Child's Door - Sun Si Miao
ST-29 Chinese: 歸來 (归来) Guilai Restoring Position guī lái gui rae Korean: 귀래Qui lai
ST-30 Chinese: 氣沖 Qichong Qi Surge qì chōng gi chung Korean: 기충Khí xung
ST-31Chinese: 髀關BiguanThigh Gatebì guānbi gwan Korean: 비관Bễ quan
ST-32 Chinese: 伏兔 Futu Crouching Rabbit fú tù bok to Korean: 복토Phục thỏ
ST-33 Chinese: 陰市 Yinshi Yin Market yīn shì eum si Korean: 음시 Âm thị
ST-34 Chinese: 梁丘 Liangqiu Ridge Mound liáng qīu yang gu Korean: 양구Lương khâu
ST-35 Chinese: 犢鼻 Dubi Calf's Nose dú bí dok bi Korean: 독비 Độc tị
Chinese: 足三里 Zusanli Leg Three Miles zú sān lǐ [jok] sam ni Korean: [족] 삼리Túc tam lý
ST-37 Chinese: 上巨虛 Shangjuxu Upper Great Void shàng jù xū sang geo heo Korean: 상거허Thượng cự hư
ST-38 Chinese: 條口 Tiaokou Ribbon Opening tiáo kǒu jo gu Korean: 조구Điều khẩu
ST-39 Chinese: 下巨虛 Xiajuxu Lower Large Hollow xià jù xū ha geo heo Korean: 하거허Hạ cự hư
ST-40 Chinese: 豐隆 Fenglong Abundant Bulge fēng lóng pung nyung Korean: 풍륭 Phong long
ST-41 Chinese: 解谿 Jiexi Dividing Cleft jiě xī hae gye Korean: 해계Giải khê
ST-42 Chinese: 沖陽 Chongyang Surging Yang chōng yáng chung yang Korean: 충양Xung dương
ST-43 Chinese: 陷谷 Xiangu Sunken Valley xiàn gǔ ham gok Korean: 함곡Hãm cốc
ST-44 Chinese: 内庭 Neiting Inner Court nèi tíng nae jeong Korean: 내정Nội đình
ST-45 Chinese: 厲兌 Lidui Running Point lì duì ye tae Korean: 예태Lệ đoài

Spleen meridian

Abbreviated as SP, named "The Spleen channel of Foot, Greater Yin".

Point Name Transliteration English Pinyin Korean Korean: 한글Romaji VietnameseAlternative names
SP-1 Chinese: 隱白 Yinbai Hidden White yǐn bái Korean: eun baek 은백 im paku Ẩn bạch'in paku'[6]
SP-2 Chinese: 大都 Dadu Great Pool dà dū Korean: dae do 대도 dai to Đại đô
SP-3 Chinese: 太白 Taibai Great White taì bái Korean: tae baek 태백 tai haku Thái bạch
SP-4 Chinese: 公孫 Gongsun Grandfather Grandson gōng sūn Korean: gong son 공손 kō son Công tôn
SP-5 Chinese: 商丘 Shangqiu Metal Mound shāng qiū Korean: sang gu 상구 shō kyū Thương khâu
SP-6 Chinese: 三陰交 Sanyinjiao Three Yin Intersection sān yīn jiāo Korean: sam eum gyo 삼음교 san in kō Tam âm giao
SP-7 Chinese: 漏谷 Lougu Leaking Valley loù gǔ Korean: nu gok 루곡 rō koku? Lậu cốc
SP-8 Chinese: 地機 Diji Earth Cure dì jī Korean: ji gi 지기 chi ki Địa cơ
SP-9 Chinese: 陰陵泉 Yinlingquan Yin Mound Spring yīn líng qúan Korean: eum neung cheon 음릉천 in ryō sen Âm lăng tuyền
SP-10 Chinese: 血海 Xuehai Sea of Blood xuè hǎi Korean: hyeol hae 혈해 kek kai Huyết hải
SP-11 Chinese: 箕門 Jimen Separation Gate jī mén Korean: gi mun 기문 ki mon Kỳ môn
SP-12 Chinese: 衝門 Chongmen Surging Gate chōng mén Korean: chung mun 충문 shō mon Xung môn
SP-13 Chinese: 府舍 Fushe Bpwel Abode fǔ shè Korean: bu sa 부사 fu sha Phủ xá
SP-14 Chinese: 腹結 Fujie Abdomen Stagnation fù jié Korean: bok gyeol 복결 fuk ketsu Phúc kết
SP-15 Chinese: 大横 Da heng Great Horizontal dà héng Korean: dae hoeng 대횡 dai ō Đại hoành
SP-16 Chinese: 腹哀 Fuai Abdomen Suffering fù āi Korean: bok ae 복애 fuku ai Phúc ai
SP-17 Chinese: 食竇 Shidou Food Cavity shí dòu Korean: sik du 식두 shoku tō Thực đậu
SP-18 Chinese: 天谿 Tianxi Celestial Cleft tiān xī Korean: cheon gye 천계 ten kei Thiên khê
SP-19 Chinese: 胸鄉 Xiongxiang Chest Village xiōng xiāng Korean: hyung hyang 흉향 kyō kyō? Hung hương
SP-20 Chinese: 周榮 Zhourong Complete Nourishment zhōu róng Korean: ju yeong 주영 shū ei Chu vinh
SP-21 Chinese: 大包 DabaoGreat Embrace dà bāo Korean: dae po 대포 tai hō Đại bao

Heart meridian

Abbreviated as HE, HT or H, named "The Heart channel of Hand, Lesser Yin".

Point Name Transliteration English Pinyin Korean Korean: 한글Romaji Vietnamese Alternative names
HE-1 Chinese: 極泉 Jiquan Highest Spring jí quán Korean: geuk cheon 극천 kyoku sen Cực tuyền
HE-2 Chinese: 青靈 Qingling Green Spirit qīng líng Korean: cheong nyeong 청령 sei rei(?) Thanh linh
HE-3 Chinese: 少海 Shaohai Lesser Sea shào hǎi Korean: so hae 소해 shō kai Thiếu hải
HE-4 Chinese: 靈道 Lingdao Spirit Path líng dào Korean: young do 영도 rei dō? Linh đạo
HE-5 Chinese: 通里 Tongli Inward Connection tōng lǐ Korean: tong ni 통리 tsū ri? Thông lý
HE-6 Chinese: 陰郄 Yinxi Yin Cleft yīn xī Korean: eum geuk 음극 in geki Âm khích
HE-7 Chinese: 神門 Shenmen Spirit Gate shén mén Korean: sin mun 신문 shin mon Thần môn
HE-8 Chinese: 少府 Shaofu Lesser Mansion shào fǔ Korean: so bu 소부 shō fu? Thiếu phủ
HE-9 Chinese: 少沖 Shaochong Lesser Surge shào chōng Korean: so chung 소충 shō shō Thiếu xung

Small intestine meridian

Abbreviated as SI, named "The Small Intestine channel of Hand, Greater Yang".

Point Name Transliteration English Pinyin Korean Korean: 한글Romaji VietnameseAlternative names
SI-1 Chinese: 少澤 Shaoze Lesser Marsh shào zé Korean: so taek 소택 shō taku Thiếu trạch
SI-2 Chinese: 前谷 Qiangu Front Valley qián gǔ Korean: jeon gok 전곡 zen koku(?) Tiền cốc
SI-3 Chinese: 後谿 Houxi Back Stream hòu xī Korean: hu gye 후계 go kei Hậu khê'kō kei'
SI-4 Chinese: 腕骨 Wangu Wrist Bone wàn gǔ Korean: wan gol 완골 wan kotsu(?) Uyển cốt
SI-5 Chinese: 陽谷 Yanggu Yang Valley yáng gǔ Korean: yang gok 양곡 yō koku Dương cốc
SI-6 Chinese: 養老 Yanglao Support the Aged yǎng lǎo Korean: yang no 양노 yō rō Dưỡng lão
SI-7 Chinese: 支正 Zhizheng Branch of Upright zhī zhèng Korean: ji jeong 지정 shi sei(?) Chi chính
SI-8 Chinese: 小海 Xiaohai Small Sea xiǎo hǎi Korean: so hae 소해 shō kai Tiểu hải
SI-9 Chinese: 肩貞 Jianzhen True Shoulder jiān zhēn Korean: gyeon jeong 견정 ken tei Kiên trinh
SI-10 Chinese: 臑俞 Naoshu Upper arm transporter nāo shū Korean: no yu(su) 노유(수) ju yu Nhu du
SI-11 Chinese: 天宗 Tianzong Heavenly Gathering tiān zōng Korean: cheon jong 천종 ten sō Thiên tông
SI-12 Chinese: 秉風 Bingfeng Grasping the Wind bǐng fēng Korean: byeong pung 병풍 hei fū Bỉnh phong
SI-13 Chinese: 曲垣 Quyuan Crooked Wall qū yuán Korean: gok won 곡원 kyo ku en? Khúc viên
SI-14 Chinese: 肩外俞 Jianwaishu Outer Shoulder Transporter jiān wài shū Korean: gyeon oe yu 견외유 ken gai yu(?) Kiên ngoại du
SI-15 Chinese: 肩中俞 Jianzhongshu Middle Shoulder Transporter jiān zhōng shū Korean: gyeon jung yu 견중유 ken chū yu? Kiên trung du
SI-16 Chinese: 天窗 Tianchuang Heavenly Window tiān chuāng Korean: cheon chang 천창 ten sō? Thiên song
SI-17 Chinese: 天容 Tianrong Heavenly Appearance tiān róng Korean: cheon yong 천용 ten yō? Thiên dung
SI-18 Chinese: 顴髎 Quanliao Cheek Bone Crevice quán liáo Korean: gwal lyo 관료 kan ryō Quyền liêu
SI-19 Chinese: 聽宮 Tinggong Palace of Hearing tīng gōng Korean: cheong gung 청궁 chō kyū Thính cung

Bladder meridian

Abbreviated as BL or UB (urinary bladder), described in Chinese as "The Bladder channel of Foot, Greater Yang".

An alternative numbering scheme for the "appended part" (beginning with Bl-41 in the list below), which places the outer line along the spine after Bl-35 (Chinese: 會陽) instead of Bl-40 (Chinese: 委中), will be noted in the Alternative names column.

Point Name Transliteration English Pinyin Korean Korean: 한글Romaji VietnameseAlternative names
BL-1 Chinese: 睛明 Jingming Bright Eyes jīng míng Korean: jeong myeong 정명 sei mei Tình minh
BL-2 Chinese: 攢竹 Zanzhu Gathered Bamboo cuán zhú Korean: chan juk 찬죽 san chiku Toản trúc
BL-3 Chinese: 眉衝 Meichong Eyebrows' Ascension méi chōng Korean: mi chung 미충 bi shō Mi xung
BL-4 Chinese: 曲差 Quchai Deviating Curve qǔ chāi Korean: gok cha 곡차 kyo kusa? Khúc sai
BL-5 Chinese: 五處 Wuchu Fifth Position wǔ chǔ Korean: o cheo 오처 go sho(?) Ngũ xứ
BL-6 Chinese: 承光 Chengguang Receiving Light chéng guāng Korean: seung gwang 승광 shō kō? Thừa quang
BL-7 Chinese: 通天 Tongtian Reaching Upward tōng tiān Korean: tong cheon 통천 tsū ten Thông thiên
BL-8 Chinese: 絡卻 Luoque Declining Connection luò què Korean: nak gak 락각 rak kyaku? Lạc khước
BL-9 Chinese: 玉枕 Yuzhen Jade Pillow yù zhěn Korean: ok chim 옥침 gyoku chin(?) Ngọc chẩm
BL-10 Chinese: 天柱 Tianzhu Upper Pillar tiān zhù Korean: cheon ju 천주 ten chū Thiên trụ
BL-11 Chinese: 大杼 Dazhu Great Vertebra dà zhù Korean: dae jeo 대저 dai jo Đại trữ
BL-12 Chinese: 風門 Fengmen Wind Gate fēng mén Korean: pung mun 풍문 fū mon Phong môn
BL-13 Chinese: 肺俞 Feishu Lung Transporter fèi shū Korean: pye yu 폐유 hai yu Phế du
BL-14 Chinese: 厥陰俞 Jueyinshu Absolute yin Transporter jué yīn shū Korean: gweor eum yu 궐음유 ketsu in yu Quyết âm du
BL-15 Chinese: 心俞 Xinshu Heart Transporter xīn shū Korean: sim yu 심유 shin yu Tâm du
BL-16 Chinese: 督俞 Dushu Governor Transporter dū shū Korean: dok yu 독유 toku yu Đốc du
BL-17 Chinese: 膈俞 Geshu Diaphragm Transporter gé shū Korean: gyeok yu 격유 kaku yu Cách du
BL-18 Chinese: 肝俞 Ganshu Liver Transporter gān shū Korean: gan yu 간유 kan yu Can du
BL-19 Chinese: 膽俞 Danshu Gallbladder Transporter dǎn shū Korean: dam yu 담유 tan yu Đởm du
BL-20 Chinese: 脾俞 Pishu Spleen Transporter pí shū Korean: bi yu 비유 hi yu Tỳ du
BL-21 Chinese: 胃俞 Weishu Stomach Transporter wèi shū Korean: wi yu 위유 i yu Vị du
BL-22 Chinese: 三焦俞 Sanjiaoshu Sanjiao Transporter sān jiāo shū Korean: sam cho yu 삼초유 san shō yu Tam tiêu du
BL-23 Chinese: 腎俞 Shenshu Kidney Transporter shèn shū Korean: sim yu 신유 jin yu Thận du
BL-24 Chinese: 氣海俞 Qihaishu Sea of Qi Transporter qì hǎi shū Korean: gi hae yu 기해유 kikai yu? Khí hải du
BL-25 Chinese: 大腸俞 Dachangshu Large Intestine Transporter dà cháng shū Korean: dae jang yu 대장유 dai chō yu Đại trường du
BL-26 Chinese: 關元俞 Guanyuanshu Gate of Origin Transporter guān yuán shū Korean: gwan won yu 관원유 kan gen yu? Quan nguyên du
BL-27 Chinese: 小腸俞 Xiaochangshu Small Intestine Transporter xiǎo cháng shū Korean: so jang yu 소장유 shō chō yu Tiểu trường du
BL-28 Chinese: 膀胱俞 Pangguangshu Bladder Transporter páng guāng shū Korean: bang wang yu 방광유 bōkō yu Bàng quang du
BL-29 Chinese: 中膂俞 Zhonglushu Mid-Spine Transporter zhōng lǚ shū Korean: jung nyeo nae yu 중려내유 chū ryo yu? Trung lữ duChinese: 中膂內俞 zhōng lǚ nèi shù
BL-30 Chinese: 白環俞 Baihuanshu White Ring Transporter bái huán shū Korean: baek hwan yu 백환유 hak kan yu? Bạch hoàn du
BL-31 Chinese: 上髎 Shangliao Upper Bone Hole shàng liáo Korean: sang nyo 상료 jyō ryō? Thượng liêu
BL-32 Chinese: 次髎 Ciliao Second Bone Hole cì liáo Korean: cha ryo 차료 ji ryō Thứ liêu
BL-33 Chinese: 中髎 Zhongliao Middle Bone Hole zhōng liáo Korean: jung nyo 중료 chū ryō? Trung liêu
BL-34 Chinese: 下髎 Xialiao Lower Bone Hole xià liáo Korean: ha ryo 하료 ge ryō? Hạ liêu
BL-35 Chinese: 會陽 Huiyang Meeting of Yang huì yáng Korean: hoe yang 회양 e yō Hội dương
BL-36 Chinese: 承扶 Chengfu Hold and Support chéng fú Korean: seung bu 승부 sho fu(?) Thừa phùBl-50
BL-37 Chinese: 殷門 Yinmen Hanstring Gate yīn mén Korean: eun mun 은문 in mon Ân mônBl-51
BL-38 Chinese: 浮郄 Fuxi Superficial Cleft fú xī Korean: bu geuk 부극 fu geki(?) Phù khíchBl-52
BL-39 Chinese: 委陽 Weiyang Lateral End of the Crease wěi yáng Korean: wi yang 위양 i yō Ủy dươngBl-53
BL-40 Chinese: 委中 Weizhong Middle of the Crease wěi zhōng Korean: wi jung 위중 i chū Ủy trungBl-54
BL-41 Chinese: 附分 Fufen Outer Branch fù fēn Korean: bu bun 부분 fu bun(?) Phụ phânBl-36
BL-42 Chinese: 魄戶 Pohu Door of the Corporeal Soul pò hù Korean: baek ho 백호 haku ko Phách hạBl-37
BL-43 Chinese: 膏肓俞 Gaohuangshu Vital Region Shu gāo huāng shū Korean: go hwang [yu] 고황[유] kō kō yu Cao hoang duBl-38
BL-44 Chinese: 神堂 Shentang Spirit Hall shén táng Korean: sin dang 신당 shin dō? Thần đườngBl-39
BL-45 Chinese: 譩譆 Yixi That Hurt yì xǐ Korean: ui hoe 의회 i ki(?) Y hyBl-40
BL-46 Chinese: 膈關 Geguan Diaphragm Gate gé guān Korean: gyeok gwan 격관 kaku kan(?) Cách quanBl-41
BL-47 Chinese: 魂門 Hunmen Ethereal Soul Gate hún mén Korean: hon mun 혼문 kon mon? Hồn mônBl-42
BL-48 Chinese: 陽綱 Yanggang Linking to Gall Bladder yáng gāng Korean: yang gang 양강 yō kō? Dương cươngBl-43
BL-49 Chinese: 意舍 Yishe Abode of Thought yì shě Korean: ui sa 의사 i sha(?) Ý xáBl-44
BL-50 Chinese: 胃倉 Weicang Stomach Granary wèi cāng Korean: wi chang 위창 i sō Vị thươngBl-45
BL-51 Chinese: 肓門 Huangmen Vitals Gate huāng mén Korean: hwang mun 황문 kō mon? Hoang mônBl-46
BL-52 Chinese: 志室 Zhishi Willpower Room zhì shì Korean: ji sil 지실 shi shitsu Chí thấtBl-47
BL-53 Chinese: 胞肓 Baohuang Bladder's Vitals bāo huāng Korean: po hwang 포황 hō kō Bào hoangBl-48
BL-54 Chinese: 秩邊 Zhibian Lowermost in Order zhì biān Korean: jil byeon 질변 chip pen Trật biênBl-49
BL-55 Chinese: 合陽 Heyang Yang Confluence hé yáng Korean: hap yang 합양 gō yō? Hợp dương
BL-56 Chinese: 承筋 Chengjin Sinews Support chéng jīn Korean: seung geun 승근 shō kin Thừa cân
BL-57 Chinese: 承山 Chengshan Mountain Support chéng shān Korean: seung san 승산 shō zan Thừa sơn
BL-58 Chinese: 飛陽 Feiyang Taking Flight fēi yáng Korean: bi yang 비양 hi yō Phi dương
BL-59 Chinese: 跗陽 Fuyang Tarsus Yang fū yáng Korean: bu yang 부양 fu yō Phụ dương
BL-60 [7] Kunlun Kunlun Mountains kūn lún Korean: gol lyun 곤륜 kon ron Côn lôn (luân)
BL-61 Chinese: 僕參 Pucan Subservient Visitor pú cān Korean: bok cham 복참 boku shin(?) Bộc tham
BL-62 Chinese: 申脈 Shenmai Extending Vessel shēn mài Korean: sin maek 신맥 shim myaku Thân mạch
BL-63 Chinese: 金門 Jinmen Golden Gate jīn mén Korean: geum mun 금문 kim mon Kim môn
BL-64 Chinese: 京骨 Jinggu Metatarsal Tuberosity jīng gǔ Korean: gyeong gol 경골 kei kotsu(?) Kinh cốt
BL-65 Chinese: 束骨 Shugu Metatarsal Head shù gǔ Korean: sok gol 속골 sok kotsu? Thúc cốt
BL-66 Chinese: 足通谷 Zutonggu Foot Valley Passage zú tōng gǔ Korean: [jok] tong gok [족]통곡 ahsi tsū koku? Thủ thông cốc
BL-67 Chinese: 至陰 Zhiyin Reaching Yin zhì yīn Korean: ji eum 지음 shi in Chí âm

Kidney meridian

Abbreviated as KI or K, described in Chinese as Chinese: 足少阴肾经穴 or Chinese: 足少陰腎經 "The Kidney channel of Foot, Lesser Yin".

Point Name Transliteration English Pinyin Korean Korean: 한글Romaji Vietnamese
KI-1 Chinese: 湧泉 Yong Quan Bubbling Well yǒng quán Korean: yong cheon 용천 yu sen Dũng tuyền
KI-2 Chinese: 然谷 Rangu Blazing Valley rán gǔ Korean: yeon gok 연곡 nen koku Nhiên cốc
KI-3 Chinese: 太谿 Taixi Great Stream taì xī Korean: tae yeon 태계 tai kei Thái khê
KI-4 Chinese: 大鐘 Dazhong Large Bell dà zhōng Korean: dae jong 대종 dai shō? Đại chung
KI-5 Chinese: 水泉 Shuiquan Water Spring shuǐ quán Korean: su cheon 수천 sui sen Thủy tuyền
KI-6 Chinese: 照海 Zhaohai Shining Sea zhào hǎi Korean: joh hae 조해 shō kai Chiếu hải
KI-7 Chinese: 復溜 Fuliu Continuing Flow fù liū Korean: bong nyu 복류 fuku ryū Phục lưu
KI-8 Chinese: 交信 Jiaoxin Intersecting with Spleen jiāo xìn Korean: gyo sin 교신 kō shin? Giao tín
KI-9 Chinese: 築賓 Zhubin Strong Knees zhú bīn Korean: chuk bin 축빈 chiku hin Trúc tân
KI-10 Chinese: 陰谷 Yingu Yin Valley yīn gǔ Korean: eum gok 음곡 in koku Âm cốc
KI-11 Chinese: 橫骨 Henggu Pubic Bone héng gǔ Korean: hoeng gol 횡골 ō kotsu Hoành cốt
KI-12 Chinese: 大赫 Dahe Big Plentifulness dà hè Korean: dae hyeok 대혁 tai kaku Đại hách
KI-13 Chinese: 氣穴 Qixue Kidney Qi Caveqì xué Korean: gi hyeol 기혈 ki ketsu Khí huyệt
KI-14 Chinese: 四滿 Siman Fourth for Fullnesses sì mǎn Korean: sa man 사만 shi man Tứ mãn
KI-15 Chinese: 中注 Zhongzhu Pouring into the Middle zhōng zhù Korean: jung ju 중주 chū chū Trung chú
KI-16 Chinese: 肓俞 Huangshu Vitals Tissues Shu huāng shū Korean: hwang yu 황유 kō yu Hoang du
KI-17 Chinese: 商曲 Shangqu Metal Bend shāng qū Korean: sang gok 상곡 shō kyoku Thương khúc
KI-18 Chinese: 石關 Shiguan Stone Gate shí guān Korean: seok gwan 석관 seki kan Thạch quan
KI-19 Chinese: 陰都 Yindu Yin Metropolis yīn dū Korean: eum do 음도 in to Âm đô
KI-20 Chinese: 腹通谷 Futonggu Abdominal Food Passage fù tōng gǔ Korean: tong gok 통곡 hara no tsū koku(Phúc) Thông cốc
KI-21 Chinese: 幽門 Youmen Hidden Gate yōu mén Korean: yu mun 유문 yū mon U môn
KI-22 Chinese: 步廊 Bulang Stepping Upwards bù láng Korean: bo rang 보랑 hō ro? Bộ lang
K-23 Chinese: 神封 Shenfeng Spirit Manor shén fēng Korean: sin bong 신봉 shim pō Thần phong
KI-24 Chinese: 靈墟 Lingxu Spirit Ruin líng xū Korean: yeong heo 영허 rei kyo(?) Linh khâu
KI-25 Chinese: 神藏 Shencang Spirit Storehouse shén cáng Korean: sin jang 신장 shin zō Thần tàng
KI-26 Chinese: 彧中 Yuzhong Refined Chest yù zhōng Korean: uk jung 욱중 waku chū Hoắc trung
KI-27 Chinese: 俞府 Shufu Shu Mansion shū fǔ Korean: yu bu 유부 yu fu Du phủ

Pericardium meridian

Abbreviated as PC or P, named "The Pericardium channel of Hand, Faint Yin".

Point Name Transliteration English Pinyin Korean Korean: 한글Romaji VietnameseAlternative names
PC-1 Chinese: 天池 Tianchi Heavenly Pool tiān chí Korean: cheon ji 천지 ten chi Thiên trì
PC-2 Chinese: 天泉 Tianquan Heavenly Spring tiān quán Korean: cheon cheon 천천 ten sen(?) Thiên tuyền
PC-3 Chinese: 曲澤 Quze Marsh at the Crook qū zé Korean: gok taek 곡택 kyoku taku(?) Khúc trạch
PC-4 Chinese: 郄門 Ximen Xi-Cleft Gate xī mén Korean: geung mun 극문 geki mon Khích môn
PC-5 Chinese: 間使 Jianshi Intermediate Messenger jiān shǐ Korean: gan sa 간사 kan shi(?) Giản sử
Chinese: 內關 Neiguan Inner Pass nèi guān Korean: nae gwan 내관 nai kan Nội quan
PC-7 Chinese: 大陵 Daling Great Mound dà líng Korean: dae reung 대릉 dai ryō Đại lăng'tai ryō'
PC-8 Chinese: 勞宮 Laogong Palace of Toil láo gōng Korean: no gung 노궁 rō kyū Lao cung
PC-9 Chinese: 中衝 Zhongchong Middle Rushing zhōng chōng Korean: jung chung 중충 chū shō Trung xung

Triple burner meridian

Also known as San Jiao, triple-heater, triple-warmer or triple-energizer, abbreviated as TB or SJ or TE and named "The Sanjiao channel of Hand, Lesser Yang".

Point Name Transliteration English Pinyin Korean Korean: 한글Romaji VietnameseAlternative names
TE-1 Chinese: 關衝 Guanchong Surge Gate guān chōng Korean: gwan chung 관충 kan shō Quan xung
TE-2 Chinese: 液門 Yemen Fluid Gate yè mén Korean: aeng mun 액문 eki mon(?) DỊch môn
TE-3 Chinese: 中渚 Zhongzhu Central Islet zhōng zhǔ Korean: jung jeo 중저 chū sho Trung chử
TE-4 Chinese: 陽池 Yangchi Yang Pool yáng chí Korean: yang ji 양지 yō chi? Dương trì
TE-5 Chinese: 外關 Waiguan Outer Pass wài guān Korean: oe gwan 외관 gai kan Ngoại quan
TE-6 Chinese: 支溝 Zhigou Branch Ditch zhī gōu Korean: ji gu 지구 shi kō? Chi câu
TE-7 Chinese: 會宗 Huizong Convergence and Gathering huì zōng Korean: hui jung 회종 e sō Hội tông
TE-8 Chinese: 三陽絡 Sanyangluo Three Yang Connection sān yáng luò Korean: sam yang nak 삼양락 san kyō raku? Tam dương lạc
TE-9 Chinese: 四瀆 Sidu Four Rivers sì dú Korean: sa dok 사독 shi toku Tứ độc
TE-10 Chinese: 天井 Tianjing Upper Well tiān jǐng Korean: cheon jeong 천정 ten sei(?) Thiên tỉnhTW 10
TE-11 Chinese: 清冷淵 Qinglengyuan Cooling Deep Pool qīng lěng yuān Korean: cheong naeng yeon 청랭연 sei rei en? Thanh lãng uyên
TE-12 Chinese: 消濼 Xiaoluo Draining Marsh xiāo luò Korean: so rak 소락 shō reki? Tiêu lạc
TE-13 Chinese: 臑會 Naohui Upper Arm Intersection nào huì Korean: noe hui 뇌회 ju e Nhu hội
TE-14 Chinese: 肩髎 Jianliao Shoulder Bone Hole jiān liáo Korean: gyeol lyo 견료 ken ryō Kiên liêu
TE-15 Chinese: 天髎 Tianliao Upper Arm Hole tiān liáo Korean: cheol lyo 천료 ten ryō Thiên liêu
TE-16 Chinese: 天牖 Tianyou Sky Window tiān yǒu Korean: cheon yong 천용 ten yū? Thiên dũ
TE-17 Chinese: 翳風 Yifeng Wind Screen yì fēng Korean: ye pung 예풍 ei fū Ế phong
TE-18 Chinese: 契脈 Qimai Convulsion Vessel qì mài Korean: gye maek 계맥 kei myaku(?) Khế mạch
TE-19 Chinese: 顱息 Luxi Head's Tranquility lú xī Korean: no sik 노식 ro soku(?) Lư tức
TE-20 Chinese: 角孫 Jiaosun Angle Vertex jiǎo sūn Korean: gak son 각손 kaku son Giác tôn
TE-21 Chinese: 耳門 Ermen Ear Gate ěr mén Korean: i mun 이문 ji mon(?) Nhĩ môn
TE-22 Chinese: 耳和髎 Erheliao Ear Harmonising Foramen ěr hé liáo Korean: hwa ryo 화료 ji wa ryō?(Nhĩ) Hòa liêu
TE-23 Chinese: 絲竹空 Sizhukong Silken Bamboo Hollow sī zhú kōng Korean: sa juk gong 사죽공 shi chiku kū Ti trúc không

Gallbladder meridian

Abbreviated as GB, this meridian is named "The Gallbladder channel of Foot, Lesser Yang".

Point Name Transliteration English Pinyin Korean Korean: 한글Romaji Vietnamese
GB-1 Chinese: 瞳子髎 Tongziliao Pupil Crevice tóng zǐ liáo Korean: dong ja ryo 동자료 dō shi ryō Đồng tử liêu
GB-2 Chinese: 聽會 Tinghui Meeting of Hearing tīng huì Korean: cheong hoe 청회 chō e Thính hội
GB-3 Chinese: 上關 Shangguan Above the Joint shàng guān Korean: sang gwan 상관/gaek ju in 객주인 kyaku shu jin Thượng quan
GB-4 Chinese: 頷厭 Hanyan Jaw Serenity hàn yàn Korean: ha yeom 함염 gan en Hàm yến
GB-5 Chinese: 懸顱 Xuanlu Suspended Skull xuán lú Korean: hyeol lo 현로 ken ro Huyền lư
GB-6 Chinese: 懸厘 Xuanli Suspended Hair xuán lí Korean: hyeol li 현리 ken ri Huyền ly
GB-7 Chinese: 曲鬢 Qubin Crook of the Temple qū bìn Korean: gok bin 곡빈 kyoku bin(?) Khúc tân
GB-8 Chinese: 率谷 Shuaigu Leading Valley shuài gǔ Korean: sol gok 솔곡 sok koku? Suất cốc
GB-9 Chinese: 天沖 Tianchong Heavenly Rushing tiān chōng Korean: cheon chung 천충 ten shō? Thiên xung
GB-10 Chinese: 浮白 Fubai Floating White fú bái Korean: bu baek 부백 fu haku(?) Phù bạch
GB-11 Chinese: 頭竅陰 Touqiaoyin Yin Portals of the Head tóu qiào yīn Korean: [du] gyu eum [두] 규음 atama kyō in Đầu khiếu âm
GB-12 Chinese: 完骨 Wangu Mastoid Process wán gǔ Korean: wan gol 완골 kan kotsu Hoàn cốt
GB-13 Chinese: 本神 Benshen Root of the Spirit běn shén Korean: bon sin 본신 hon jin Bản thần
GB-14 Chinese: 陽白 Yangbai Yang White yáng bái Korean: yang baek 양백 yō haku Dương bạch
GB-15 Chinese: 頭臨泣 Toulinqi Head Governor of Tears tóu lín qì Korean: [du] im eup [두] 임읍 atama no rin kyū Đầu lâm khấp
GB-16 Chinese: 目窗 Muchuang Window of the Eye mù chuāng Korean: mok chang 목창 moku sō Mục song
GB-17 Chinese: 正營 Zhengying Upright Nutrition zhèng yíng Korean: jyeong yeong 정영 shō ei Chính dinh
GB-18 Chinese: 承靈 Chengling Support Spirit chéng líng Korean: seung nyeong 승령 shō rei Thừa linh
GB-19 Chinese: 腦空 Naokong Brain Hollow nǎo kōng Korean: noe gong 뇌공 nō kū Não không
GB-20 Chinese: 風池 Fengchi Wind Pool fēng chí Korean: pung ji 풍지 fū chi Phong trì
GB-21 Chinese: 肩井 Jianjing Shoulder Well jīan jǐng Korean: gyeon jeong 견정 ken sei Kiên tỉnh
GB-22 Chinese: 淵腋 Yuanye Armpit Abyss yuān yè Korean: yeon aek 연액 en eki(?) Uyển dịch
GB-23 Chinese: 輒筋 Zhejin Flank Sinews zhé jīn Korean: cheop geun 첩근 chō kin? Triếp cân
GB-24 Chinese: 日月 Riyue Sun and Moon rì yuè Korean: il weol 일월 jitsu getsu Nhật nguyệt
GB-25 Chinese: 京門 Jingmen Capital Gate jīng mén Korean: gyeong mun 경문 kei mon Kinh môn
GB-26 Chinese: 帶脈 Daimai Girdling Vessel dài mài Korean: dae maek 대맥 tai myaku Đới mạch
GB-27 Chinese: 五樞 Wushu Five Pivots wǔ shū Korean: o chu 오추 gō sū Ngũ khu
GB-28 Chinese: 維道 Weidao Linking Path wéi dào Korean: yu do 유도 yui dō Duy đạo
GB-29 Chinese: 居髎 Juliao Stationary Crevice jū liáo Korean: geo ryo 거료 kyo ryō Cự liêu
GB-30 Chinese: 環跳 Huantiao Jumping Circle huán tiào Korean: hwan do 환도 kan chō Hoàn khiêu
GB-31 Chinese: 風市 Fengshi Wind Market fēng shì Korean: pung si 풍시 fū shi Phong thị
GB-32 Chinese: 中瀆 Zhongdu Middle Ditch zhōng dú Korean: jung dok 중독 chū toku? Trung độc
GB-33 Chinese: 膝陽關 Xiyangguan Knee Yang Gate xī yáng guān Korean: [seul] yang gwan [슬] 양관 hiza no yō kan?(Tất) Dương quan
GB-34 Chinese: 陽陵泉 Yanglingquan Yang Mound Spring yáng líng quán Korean: yang neung cheon 양릉천 yō ryō sen Dương lăng tuyền
GB-35 Chinese: 陽交 Yangjiao Yang Intersection yáng jiāo Korean: yang gyo 양교 yō ko Dương giao
GB-36 Chinese: 外丘 Waiqiu Outer Hill wài qiū Korean: woe gu 외구 gai kyū Ngoại khâu
GB-37 Chinese: 光明 Guangming Bright Light guāng míng Korean: gwang myeong 광명 kō mei? Quang minh
GB-38 Chinese: 陽輔 Yangfu Yang Assistance yáng fǔ Korean: yang bo 양보 yō ho Dương phụ
GB-39 Chinese: 懸鐘 Xuanzhong Suspended Bell xuán zhōng Korean: hyeon jong 현종/jeol gol 절골 ken shō Huyền chung
GB-40 Chinese: 丘墟 Qiuxu Mound of Ruins qiū xū Korean: gu heo 구허 kyū kyo Khâu khư
GB-41 Chinese: 足臨泣 Zulinqi Foot Governor of Tears zú lín qì Korean: [jok] im eup [족] 임읍 ashi no rin kyū Túc lâm khấp
GB-42 Chinese: 地五會 Diwuhui Earth Five Meetings dì wǔ huì Korean: ji o hoe 지오회 chi go e(?) Địa ngũ hội
GB-43 Chinese: 俠谿 Xiaxi Clamped Stream xiá xī Korean: hyeop gye 협계 kyō kei? Hiệp khê
GB-44 Chinese: 足竅陰 Zuqiaoyin Yin Portals of the Foot zú qiào yīn Korean: [jok] gyu eum [족] 규음 ashi no kyō in Túc khiếu âm

Liver meridian

Abbreviated as LR or LV, named "The Liver channel of Foot, Faint Yin".

Point Name Transliteration Pinyin EnglishKorean Korean: 한글Romaji VietnameseAlternative names
LR-1 Chinese: 大敦 Dadun dà dūn Great and ThickKorean: dae don 대돈 tai ton Đại đôn
LR-2 Chinese: 行間 Xingjian xíng jiān Interval PassKorean: haeng gan 행간 kō kan Hành gian
LR-3 Chinese: 太沖 Taichong taì chōng Supreme RushKorean: tae chung 태충 tai shō Thái xung
LR-4 Chinese: 中封 Zhongfeng zhōng fēng Middle MarginKorean: jung bong 중봉 chū hō Trung phong
LR-5 Chinese: 蠡溝 Ligoulǐ gōu Gnawed ChannelKorean: yeo gu 여구 rei kō Lãi câu
LR-6 Chinese: 中都 Zhongdu zhōng dū Central CapitalKorean: jung do 중도 chū to Trung đô
LR-7 Chinese: 膝關 Xiguan xī guān Knee PassKorean: seul gwan 슬관 shitsu kan Tất quan
LR-8 Chinese: 曲泉 Ququan qū quán Pool SpringKorean: gok cheon 곡천 kyoku sen Khúc tuyền
LR-9 Chinese: 陰包 Yinbao yīn bāo Yin WrappingKorean: eum bo 음보 im pō? Âm bao
LR-10 Chinese: 足五里 Zuwuli zú wǔ li Foot Governor of TearsKorean: [jok] o ri [족] 오리 ashi no go ri? (Túc) Ngũ lý
LR-11 Chinese: 陰廉 Yinlian yīn lián Yin SideKorean: eum yeom 음염 in ren(?) Âm liêm
LR-12 Chinese: 急脈 Jimai jí mài Swift PulseKorean: geum maek 금맥 kyū myaku? Cấp mạch
LR-13 Chinese: 章門 Zhangmen zhāng mén Gate of the OrderingKorean: jang mun 장문 shō mon Chương môn
LR-14 Chinese: 期門 Qimenqí mén Cyclic GateKorean: gi mun 기문 ki mon Kỳ môn

Governing vessel

Also known as Du, abbreviated as GV and named "The Governing Vessel".

Point Name Transliteration Pinyin EnglishKorean Korean: 한글 Romaji VietnameseAlternative names
GV-1 Chinese: 長強 Changqiang cháng qiáng Long and Rigidjang gang Korean: 장강 chō kyō Trường cường
GV-2 Chinese: 腰俞 Yaoshu yāo shū Low Back Transporteryo yu Korean: 요유 yō yu? Yêu du
GV-3 Chinese: 腰陽關 Yaoyangquan yāo yáng guān Low Back Yang Passage[yo] yang gwan Korean: [요] 양관 koshi no yo kan? (Yêu) Dương quan
GV-4 Chinese: 命門 Mingmen mìng mén Life Gatemyeong mun Korean: 명문 mei mon Mệnh môn
GV-5 Chinese: 懸樞 Xuanshu xuán shū Suspended Pivothyeon chu Korean: 현추 ken sū? Huyền khu
GV-6 Chinese: 脊中 Jizhong jì zhōng Middle of the Spinecheok jung Korean: 척중 seki chū? Tích trung
GV-7 Chinese: 中樞 Zhongshu zhōng shū Central Pivotjung chu Korean: 중추 chū sū? Trung khu
GV-8 Chinese: 筋縮 Jinsuo jīn suō Muscle Spasmgeun chuk Korean: 근축 kin shuku(?) Cân súc
GV-9 Chinese: 至陽 Zhiyang zhì yáng Reaching Yangji yang Korean: 지양 shi yō? Chí dương
GV-10 Chinese: 靈台 Lingtai líng tái Spirit Platformyeong dae Korean: 영대 rei dai(?) Linh đài
GV-11 Chinese: 神道 Shendao shén dào Way of the Spiritsin do Korean: 신도 shin dō Thần đạo
GV-12 Chinese: 身柱 Shenzhu shēn zhù Body Pillarsin ju Korean: 신주 shin chū Thân trụ
GV-13 Chinese: 陶道 Taodao táo dào Way of the Pot Korean: 도도 tō dō? Đào đạo
GV-14 Chinese: 大椎 Dazhui dà zhuī Great Vertebradae chu Korean: 대추 dai tsui Đại chùy
GV-15 Chinese: 瘂門 (啞門) Yamen yǎ mén Mutism Gatea mun Korean: 아문 a mon Á môn
GV-16 Chinese: 風府 Fengfu fēng fǔ Wind Palacepung bu Korean: 풍부 fū fu Phong phủ
GV-17 Chinese: 腦戶 Naohu nǎo hù Brain Door noe ho Korean: 뇌호 nō ko? Não hộ
GV-18 Chinese: 強間 Qiangjian qiáng jiān Rigid Spacegang gan Korean: 강간 kyō kan? Cường gian
GV-19 Chinese: 後頂 Houding hòu dǐng Back Vertexhu jeong Korean: 후정 go chō? Hậu đính
GV-20 Chinese: 百會 Baihui bǎi huì One Hundred Meetingsbaek hoe Korean: 백회 hyaku e Bách hội
GV-21 Chinese: 前頂 Qianding qián dǐng Front Vertexjeon jeong Korean: 전정 zen chō? Tiền đính
GV-22 Chinese: 囟會 Xinhui xìn huì Fontanelle Meetingsin hoe Korean: 신회 shin e(?) Tín hội
GV-23 Chinese: 上星 Shangxing shàng xīng Upper Starsang seong Korean: 상성 jō sei? Thượng tinh
GV-24 Chinese: 神庭 Shenting shén tíng Spirit Courtyardsin jeong Korean: 신정 shin tei Thần đình
GV-25 Chinese: 素髎 Suliao sù liáo Plain Spaceso ryo Korean: 소료 so ryō? Tố liêu
GV-26 Chinese: 人中 Renzhong rén zhōng Middle of the Personin jung Korean: 인중/su gu Korean: 수구 jin chu Nhân trung (Thủy câu)Chinese: 水溝 shuǐ gōu [Water Pit]
GV-27 Chinese: 兌端 Duiduan duì duān End Exchangetae don Korean: 태단 da tan(?) Đoài đoan
GV-28 Chinese: 齦交 Yinjiao yín jiāo Gum Unioneun gyo Korean: 은교 gin kō Ngân giao

Conception vessel

Also known as Ren, Directing Vessel, abbreviated as CV and named "The Conception Vessel".

Point Name Transliteration Pinyin EnglishKorean Korean: 한글Romaji VietnameseAlternative names
CV-1 Chinese: 會陰 Huiyin huì yīn Yin MeetingKorean: hoe eum 회음 e in Hội âm
CV-2 Chinese: 曲骨 Qugu qū gǔ Crooked BoneKorean: gok gol 곡골 kyok kotsu? Khúc cốt
CV-3 Chinese: 中極 Zhongji zhōng jí Middle ExtremityKorean: jung geuk 중극 chū kyoku? Trung cực
CV-4 Chinese: 關元 Guanyuan guān yuán Origin PassKorean: gwan won 관원 kan gen Quan nguyên
CV-5 Chinese: 石門 Shimen shí mén Stone GateKorean: seong mun 석문 seki mon(?) Thạch môn
CV-6 Chinese: 氣海 Qihai qì hǎi Sea of QiKorean: gi hae 기해 ki kai Khí hải
CV-7 Chinese: 陰交 Yinjiao yīn jiāo Yin IntersectionKorean: eum gyo 음교 in kō Âm giao
CV-8 Chinese: 神闕 Shenque shén què Spirit PalaceKorean: sin gwol 신궐 shin ketsu(?) Thần khuyết
CV-9 Chinese: 水分 Shuifen shuǐ fēn Water DivisionKorean: su bun 수분 sui bun(?) Thủy phân
CV-10 Chinese: 下脘 Xiawan xià wǎn [''or'' xià guǎn] Lower EpigastriumKorean: ha wan 하완 ge kan Hạ quản
CV-11 Chinese: 建里 Jianli jiàn lǐ Internal FoundationKorean: geol li 건리 ken ri(?) Kiến lý健裡 jiàn lǐ
CV-12 Chinese: 中脘 Zhongwan zhōng wǎn [''or'' zhōng guǎn] Middle EpigastriumKorean: jung wan 중완 chū kan Trung quản
CV-13 Chinese: 上脘 Shangwan shàng wǎn [''or'' shàng guǎn] Upper EpigastriumKorean: sang wan 상완 jo kan Thượng quản
CV-14 Chinese: 巨闕 Juque jù què Great PalaceKorean: geo gwol 거궐 ko ketsu(?) Cự khuyết
CV-15 Chinese: 鳩尾 Jiuwei jiū wěi Bird TailKorean: gu mi 구미 kyū bi? Cưu vĩ
CV-16 Chinese: 中庭 Zhongting zhōng tíng Central CourtyardKorean: jung jeong 중정 chū tei? Trung đình
CV-17 Chinese: 膻中 Shanzhong shān zhōng Middle of the ChestKorean: dan jung 단중 dan chū Đản trung
CV-18 Chinese: 玉堂 Yutang yù táng Jade HallKorean: ok dang 옥당 gyoku dō? Ngọc đường
CV-19 Chinese: 紫宮 Zigong zǐ gōng Violet PalaceKorean: ja gung 자궁 shi kyū? Tử cung
CV-20 Chinese: 華蓋 Huagai huá gài Splendid CoverKorean: hwa gae 화개 ko gai? Hoa cáika gai[8]
CV-21 Chinese: 璇璣 Xuanji xuán jī Jade RotatorKorean: seon gi 선기 sen ki Toàn cơ
CV-22 Chinese: 天突 Tiantu tiān tū Heaven ProjectionKorean: cheon dol 천돌 ten totsu Thiên đột
CV-23 Chinese: 廉泉 Lianquan lián quán Lateral SpringKorean: yeom cheon 염천 ren sen Liêm tuyền
CV-24 Chinese: 承漿 Chengjiang chéng jiāng Saliva ContainerKorean: seung jang 승장 shō shō Thừa tương

Notes and References

  1. Deadman, P, Baker K, Al-Khafaji, M. 2007. A Manual of Acupuncture, 2nd Edition. Journal of Chinese Medicine Publications. .
  2. Napadow V, Ahn A, Longhurst J, et al. 2008. The status and future of acupuncture mechanism research. J Altern Complement Med 14(7): 861–869.
  3. T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Meditation by Da Liu, pages 35-41 - Routledge and Keegan Paul 1987
  4. Regional Office for the Western Pacific, WHO. 1991. A Proposed Standard International Acupuncture Nomenclature Report of a WHO Scientific Group (pdf). World Health Organization. Retrieved Sep-05-2014.
  5. Regional Office for the Western Pacific, WHO. 1993. Standard Acupuncture Nomenclature, 2nd ed (pdf). World Health Organization. Archived from the original on 28 February 2011. Retrieved Sep-05-2014.
  6. Book: Denmei, S . Finding Effective Acupuncture Points . 2003 . Eastland Press .
  7. Book: Lorenzen . U . Noll . A . Die Wandlungsphasen der traditionellen chinesischen Medizin . Wandlungsphase Wasser . Müller & Steinicke.
  8. Book: Fukushima, K . Meridian Therapy . 4th . 2007 . Toyo Hari Medical Association .