List of acupuncture points
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Acupuncture point
s are hypothetical locations on the body used for treatment in acupuncture and treatment systems akin to Traditional Chinese Medicine
. More than 400 acupuncture points have been described with the majority located on one of the main meridians
, hypothetical pathways over and within the body that channel qi
. Points also exist that are not on meridians and are referred to as 'extra points'. There is no known or commonly agreed anatomical
or histological
basis for the existence of acupuncture points or meridians.
In east Asian countries practitioners commonly refer to acupuncture points by their names. Some points have several names. When acupuncture was adopted in the western world a standard nomenclature was developed to unambiguously identify the acupuncture points on meridians. This model achieved wide acceptance and today virtually every book on acupuncture refers to acupuncture points using it. 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: tài yuān or gui xin, which are two names of the same acupuncture point. Although often extra points have also a number and a shortcut for a body part assigned, there is no commonly agreed system and identification of these points relies on their names.
The above figure and the tables below follow the standard numbering scheme to identify the acupuncture points of the main channels. For extra points the tables follow the numbering scheme used by A Manual of Acupuncture.
Note: Most traditional acupuncture charts begin with the Lung Meridian (#10 in the list below) and end with the Liver Meridian (#9 in the list below), likewise appending the Governing & Conception Vessels (#13 & #14 in the list below) after completing the list for the 12 body meridians (i.e. the meridians associated with the zang fu organs).
An alternate 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 (會陽) instead of Bl-40 (委中), will be noted in the Alternative names column.
Acupuncture point
Acupuncture points are locations on the body that are the focus of acupuncture, acupressure, sonopuncture and laser acupuncture treatment. Several hundred acupuncture points are considered to be located along meridians...
s are hypothetical locations on the body used for treatment in acupuncture and treatment systems akin to Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine refers to a broad range of medicine practices sharing common theoretical concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage , exercise , and dietary therapy...
. More than 400 acupuncture points have been described with the majority located on one of the main meridians
Meridian (Chinese medicine)
The meridian is a path through which the life-energy known as "qi" is believed to flow, in traditional Chinese medicine. There is no physically verifiable anatomical or histological basis for the existence of acupuncture points or meridians.- Main concepts :...
, hypothetical pathways over and within the body that channel qi
Qi
In traditional Chinese culture, qì is an active principle forming part of any living thing. Qi is frequently translated as life energy, lifeforce, or energy flow. Qi is the central underlying principle in traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts...
. Points also exist that are not on meridians and are referred to as 'extra points'. There is no known or commonly agreed anatomical
Anatomy
Anatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
or histological
Histology
Histology is the study of the microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues of plants and animals. It is performed by examining cells and tissues commonly by sectioning and staining; followed by examination under a light microscope or electron microscope...
basis for the existence of acupuncture points or meridians.
In east Asian countries practitioners commonly refer to acupuncture points by their names. Some points have several names. When acupuncture was adopted in the western world a standard nomenclature was developed to unambiguously identify the acupuncture points on meridians. This model achieved wide acceptance and today virtually every book on acupuncture refers to acupuncture points using it. 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: tài yuān or gui xin, which are two names of the same acupuncture point. Although often extra points have also a number and a shortcut for a body part assigned, there is no commonly agreed system and identification of these points relies on their names.
The above figure and the tables below follow the standard numbering scheme to identify the acupuncture points of the main channels. For extra points the tables follow the numbering scheme used by A Manual of Acupuncture.
Note: Most traditional acupuncture charts begin with the Lung Meridian (#10 in the list below) and end with the Liver Meridian (#9 in the list below), likewise appending the Governing & Conception Vessels (#13 & #14 in the list below) after completing the list for the 12 body meridians (i.e. the meridians associated with the zang fu organs).
Spleen-Meridian
Abbreviated as SP, described in Chinese as 足太阴睥经穴 or 足太陰脾經.Point | Pinyin | Han Geul 한글 | Romaji | Alternative names | |
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Sp-1 | 隱白 | yǐn bái | eun baek 은백 | im paku | 'in paku' |
Sp-2 | 大都 | dà dū | dae do 대도 | dai to | |
Sp-3 | 太白 | taì bái | tae baek 태백 | tai haku | |
Sp-4 | 公孫 | gōng sūn | gong son 공손 | kō son | |
Sp-5 | 商丘 | shāng qiū | sang gu 상구 | shō kyū | |
Sp-6 | 三陰交 | sān yīn jiāo | sam eum gyo 삼음교 | san in kō | |
Sp-7 | 漏谷 | loù gǔ | nu gok 루곡 | rō koku? | |
Sp-8 | 地機 | dì jī | ji gi 지기 | chi ki | |
Sp-9 | 陰陵泉 | yīn líng qúan | eum neung cheon 음릉천 | in ryō sen | |
Sp-10 | 血海 | xuè hǎi | hyeol hae 혈해 | kek kai | |
Sp-11 | 箕門(?) | jì mén? | gi mun 기문 | ki mon(?) | |
Sp-12 | 沖門 | chōng mén | chung mun 충문 | shō mon | |
Sp-13 | 府舍 | fǔ shè | bu sa 부사 | fu sha | |
Sp-14 | 腹結(?) | fù jié(?) | bok gyeol 복결 | fuk ketsu | |
Sp-15 | 大横 | dà héng? | dae hoeng 대횡 | dai ō | |
Sp-16 | 腹哀(?) | fù āi(?) | bok ae 복애 | fuku ai | |
Sp-17 | 食竇(?) | shí dòu(?) | sik du 식두 | shoku toku(?) | |
Sp-18 | 天谿 | tiān xī | cheon gye 천계 | ten kei(?) | |
Sp-19 | 胸鄉(?) | xiōng xiāng(?) | hyung hyang 흉향 | kyō kyō? | |
Sp-20 | 周榮(?) | zhōu róng(?) | ju yeong 주영 | shū ei | |
Sp-21 | 大包 | dà bāo | dae po 대포 | tai hō |
Heart-Meridian
Abbreviated as HE, HT or H, described in Chinese as 手少阴心经穴 or 手少陰心經.Point | Pinyin | Han Geul 한글 | Romaji | Alternative names | |
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Ht-1 | 極泉 | jí quán | geuk cheon 극천 | kyo kusen | |
Ht-2 | 青靈 | qīng líng | cheong nyeong 청령 | sei rei(?) | |
Ht-3 | 少海 | shào hǎi | so hae 소해 | shō kai | |
Ht-4 | 靈道 | líng dào(?) | ryeong do 령도 | rei dō? | |
Ht-5 | 通里 | tōng lǐ(?) | tong ni 통리 | tsū ri? | |
Ht-6 | 陰郄 | yīn xī | eum geuk 음극 | in geki | |
Ht-7 | 神門 | shén mén | sin mun 신문 | shin mon | |
Ht-8 | 少府 | shào fǔ(?) | so bu 소부 | shō fu? | |
Ht-9 | 少沖 | shào chōng | so chung 소충 | shō shō |
Small intestine-Meridian
Abbreviated as SI, described in Chinese as 手太阳小肠经穴 or 手太陽小腸經.Point | Pinyin | Han Geul 한글 | Romaji | Alternative names | |
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SI-1 | 少澤 | shào zé | so taek 소택 | shō taku | |
SI-2 | 前谷 | qián gǔ | jeon gok 전곡 | zen koku(?) | |
SI-3 | 後谿 | hòu xī | hu gye 후계 | go kei | 'kō kei' |
SI-4 | 腕骨 | wàn gǔ | wan gol 완골 | wan kotsu(?) | |
SI-5 | 陽谷 | yáng gǔ(?) | yang gok 양곡 | yō koku | |
SI-6 | 養老 | yǎng lǎo | yang no 양노 | yō rō | |
SI-7 | 支正 | zhī zhèng(?) | ji jeong 지정 | shi sei(?) | |
SI-8 | 小海 | xiǎo hǎi | so hae 소해 | shō kai | |
SI-9 | 肩貞 | jiān zhēn | gyeon jeong 견정 | ken tei | |
SI-10 | 臑俞 | nāo shū | noe yu 뇌유 | ju yu | |
SI-11 | 天宗 | tiān zōng | cheon jong 천종 | ten sō | |
SI-12 | 秉風 | bǐng fēng | byeong pung 병풍 | hei fū | |
SI-13 | 曲垣 | qū yuán | gok won 곡원 | kyo ku en? | |
SI-14 | 肩外俞 | jiān wài shū | gyeon oe yu 견외유 | ken gai yu(?) | |
SI-15 | 肩中俞 | jiān zhōng shū | gyeon jung yu 견중유 | ken chū yu? | |
SI-16 | 天窗 | tiān chuāng | cheon chang 천창 | ten sō? | |
SI-17 | 天容 | tiān róng(?) | cheon yong 천용 | ten yō? | |
SI-18 | 顴髎 | quán liáo | gwal lyo 관료 | kan ryō | |
SI-19 | 聽宮 | tīng gōng | cheong gung 청궁 | chō kyū |
Bladder-Meridian
Abbreviated as BL, described in Chinese as 足太阳膀胱经穴 or 足太陽膀胱經.An alternate 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 (會陽) instead of Bl-40 (委中), will be noted in the Alternative names column.
Point | Pinyin | Han Geul 한글 | Romaji | Alternative names | |
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Bl-1 | 睛明 | jīng míng | cheong myeong 청명 | sei mei | |
Bl-2 | 攢竹 | cuán zhú | chan juk 찬죽 | san chiku | |
Bl-3 | 眉衝 | méi chōng | mi chung 미충 | bi shō | |
Bl-4 | 曲差(?) | qǔ chā? | gok cha 곡차 | kyo kusa? | |
Bl-5 | 五處 | wǔ chǔ | o cheo 오처 | go sho(?) | |
Bl-6 | 承光(?) | chéng guāng(?) | seung gwang 승광 | shō kō? | |
Bl-7 | 通天(?) | tōng tiān(?) | tong cheon 통천 | tsū ten | |
Bl-8 | 絡卻 | luò què | nak gak 락각 | rak kyaku? | |
Bl-9 | 玉枕(?) | yù zhěn(?) | ok chim 옥침 | gyoku chin(?) | |
Bl-10 | 天柱(?) | tiān zhù | cheon ju 천주 | ten chū | |
Bl-11 | 大杼 | dà zhù | dae jeo 대저 | dai jo | |
Bl-12 | 風門 | fēng mén | pung mun 풍문 | fū mon | |
Bl-13 | 肺俞 | fèi shū | pye yu 폐유 | hai yu | |
Bl-14 | 厥陰俞 | jué yīn shū | gweor eum yu 궐음유 | ketsu in yu | |
Bl-15 | 心俞(?) | xīn shū | sim yu 심유 | shin yu | |
Bl-16 | 督俞 | dū shū? | dok yu 독유 | toku yu | |
Bl-17 | 膈俞 | gé shū | gyeok yu 격유 | kaku yu | |
Bl-18 | 肝俞 | gān shū | gan yu 간유 | kan yu | |
Bl-19 | 膽俞 | dǎn shū | dam yu 담유 | tan yu | |
Bl-20 | 脾俞 | pí shū | bi yu 비유 | hi yu | |
Bl-21 | 胃俞 | wèi shū | wi yu 위유 | i yu | |
Bl-22 | 三焦俞 | sān jiāo shū | sam cho yu 삼초유 | san shō yu | |
Bl-23 | 腎俞 | shèn shū | sim yu 신유 | jin yu | |
Bl-24 | 氣海俞 | qì hǎi shū? | gi hae yu 기해유 | kikai yu? | |
Bl-25 | 大腸俞 | dà cháng shū | dae jang yu 대장유 | dai chō yu | |
Bl-26 | 關元俞 | guān yuán shū | gwan won yu 관원유 | kan gen yu? | |
Bl-27 | 小腸俞 | xiǎo cháng shū | so jang yu 소장유 | shō chō yu | |
Bl-28 | 膀胱俞(?) | páng guāng shū(?) | bang wang yu 방광유 | bōkō yu | |
Bl-29 | 中膂俞(?) | zhōng lǚ shū(?) | jung nyeo nae yu 중려내유 | chū ryo yu? | 中膂內俞 zhōng lǚ nèi shù |
Bl-30 | 白環俞 | bái huán shū | baek hwan yu 백환유 | hak kan yu? | |
Bl-31 | 上髎(?) | shàng liáo(?) | sang nyo 상료 | jyō ryō? | |
Bl-32 | 次髎(?) | cì liáo | cha ryo 차료 | ji ryō | |
Bl-33 | 中髎(?) | zhōng liáo(?) | jung nyo 중료 | chū ryō? | |
Bl-34 | 下髎(?) | xià liáo(?) | ha ryo 하료 | ge ryō? | |
Bl-35 | 會陽 | huì yáng | hoe yang 회양 | e yō | |
Bl-36 | 承扶(?) | chéng fú(?) | seung bu 승부 | sho fu(?) | Bl-50 |
Bl-37 | 殷門 | yīn mén | eun mun 은문 | in mon | Bl-51 |
Bl-38 | 浮郄 | fú xī | bu geuk 부극 | fu geki(?) | Bl-52 |
Bl-39 | 委陽 | wěi yáng | wi yang 위양 | i yō | Bl-53 |
Bl-40 | 委中 | wěi zhōng | wi jung 위중 | i chū | Bl-54 |
Bl-41 | 附分 | fù fēn | bu bun 부분 | fu bun(?) | Bl-36 |
Bl-42 | 魄戶 | pò hù | baek ho 백호 | haku ko | Bl-37 |
Bl-43 | 膏肓俞 | gāo huāng shū | go hwang [yu] 고황[유] | kō kō yu | Bl-38 |
Bl-44 | 神堂(?) | shén táng(?) | sin dang 신당 | shin dō? | Bl-39 |
Bl-45 | 譩譆(?) | yì xǐ? | ui hoe 의회 | i ki(?) | Bl-40 |
Bl-46 | 膈關 | gé guān | gyeok gwan 격관 | kaku kan(?) | Bl-41 |
Bl-47 | 魂門 | hún mén | hon mun 혼문 | kon mon? | Bl-42 |
Bl-48 | 陽綱 | yáng gāng | yang gang 양강 | yō kō? | Bl-43 |
Bl-49 | 意舍(?) | yì shě? | ui sa 의사 | i sha(?) | Bl-44 |
Bl-50 | 胃倉 | wèi cāng | wi chang 위창 | i sō | Bl-45 |
Bl-51 | 肓門 | huāng mén | hwang mun 황문 | kō mon? | Bl-46 |
Bl-52 | 志室(?) | zhì shì | ji sil 지실 | shi shitsu | Bl-47 |
Bl-53 | 胞肓(?) | bāo huāng | po hwang 포황 | hō kō | Bl-48 |
Bl-54 | 秩邊 | zhì biān | jil byeon 질변 | chip pen | Bl-49 |
Bl-55 | 合陽 | hé yáng | hap yang 합양 | gō yō? | |
Bl-56 | 承筋(?) | chéng jīn | seung geun 승근 | shō kin | |
Bl-57 | 承山(?) | chéng shān(?) | seung san 승산 | shō zan | |
Bl-58 | 飛陽 | fēi yáng | bi yang 비양 | hi yō | |
Bl-59 | 跗陽 | fū yáng | bu yang 부양 | fu yō | |
Bl-60 | 昆侖 | kūn lún | gol lyun 곤륜 | kon ron | '崑崙' is the older writing |
Bl-61 | 僕參 | pú cān | bok cham 복참 | boku shin(?) | |
Bl-62 | 申脈 | shēn mài | sin maek 신맥 | shim myaku | |
Bl-63 | 金門 | jīn mén | geum mun 금문 | kim mon | |
Bl-64 | 京骨(?) | jīng gǔ(?) | gyeong gol 경골 | kei kotsu(?) | |
Bl-65 | 束骨(?) | shù gǔ(?) | sok gol 속골 | sok kotsu? | |
Bl-66 | 足通谷 | zú tōng gǔ | [jok] tong gok [족]통곡 | ahsi tsū koku? | |
Bl-67 | 至陰 | zhì yīn | ji eum 지음 | shi in |
Kidney-Meridian
Abbreviated as KI or K, described in Chinese as 足少阴肾经穴 or 足少陰腎經.Point | Pinyin | Han Geul 한글 | Romaji | Alternative names | |
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Kd-1 | 涌泉 | yǒng quán | yong cheon 용천 | yu sen | |
Kd-2 | 然谷 | rán gǔ | yeon gok 연곡 | nen koku | |
Kd-3 | 太谿 | taì xī | tae yeon 태계 | tai kei | |
Kd-4 | 大鐘 | dà zhōng(?) | dae jong 대종 | dai shō? | |
Kd-5 | 水泉 | shuǐ quán | su cheon 수천 | sui sen | |
Kd-6 | 照海 | zhào hǎi | joh ae 조해 | shō kai | |
Kd-7 | 復溜 | fù liū | bong nyu 복류 | fuku ryū | |
Kd-8 | 交信 | jiāo xìn(?) | gyo sin 교신 | kō shin? | |
Kd-9 | 築賓 | zhú bīn | chuk bin 축빈 | chiku hin | |
Kd-10 | 陰谷 | yīn gǔ | eum gok 음곡 | in koku | |
Kd-11 | 橫骨 | héng gǔ | hoeng gol 횡골 | ō kotsu | |
Kd-12 | 大赫(?) | dà hè | dae hyeok 대혁 | tai kaku | |
Kd-13 | 氣穴 | qì xué? | gi hyeol 기혈 | ki ketsu | |
Kd-14 | 四滿 | sì mǎn | sa man 사만 | shi man | |
Kd-15 | 中注(?) | zhōng zhù(?) | jung ju 중주 | chū chū | |
Kd-16 | 肓俞 | huāng shū | hwang yu 황유 | kō yu | |
Kd-17 | 商曲(?) | shāng qū(?) | sang gok 상곡 | shō kyoku | |
Kd-18 | 石關(?) | shí guān(?) | seok gwan 석관 | seki kan | |
Kd-19 | 陰都 | yīn dū | eum do 음도 | in to | |
Kd-20 | 腹通谷 | fù tōng gǔ(?) | tong gok 통곡 | hara no tsū koku | |
Kd-21 | 幽門 | yōu mén | yu mun 유문 | yū mon | |
Kd-22 | 步廊(?) | bù láng(?) | po rang 포랑 | hō ro? | |
Kd-23 | 神封 | shén fēng | sin bong 신봉 | shim pō | |
Kd-24 | 靈墟 | líng xū(?) | yeong heo 영허 | rei kyo(?) | |
Kd-25 | 神藏 | shén cáng | sin jang 신장 | shin zō | |
Kd-26 | 彧中 | yù zhōng | uk jung 욱중/hok jung 혹중 | waku chū | 或中 huò zhōng - obvious mistranscription |
Kd-27 | 俞府 | shū fǔ | yu bu 유부 | yu fu |
Pericardium-Meridian
Abbreviated as PC or P, described in Chinese as 手厥阴心包经穴 or 手厥陰心包經.Point | Pinyin | Han Geul 한글 | Romaji | Alternative names | |
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Pc-1 | 天池 | tiān chí | cheon ji 천지 | ten chi | |
Pc-2 | 天泉(?) | tiān quán(?) | cheon cheon 천천 | ten sen(?) | |
Pc-3 | 曲澤 | qū zé | gok taek 곡택 | kyoku taku(?) | |
Pc-4 | 郄門 | xī mén | geung mun 극문 | geki mon | |
Pc-5 | 間使 | jiān shǐ | gan sa 간사 | kan shi(?) | |
Pc-6 | 內關 | nèi guān | nae gwan 내관 | nai kan | |
Pc-7 | 大陵 | dà líng | dae reung 대릉 | dai ryō | 'tai ryō' |
Pc-8 | 勞宮 | láo gōng | no gung 노궁 | rō kyū | |
Pc-9 | 中衝 | zhōng chōng | jung chung 중충 | chū shō |
Triple burner-Meridian
Also known as San Jiao, triple-heater, warmer or energizer, abbreviated as TB or SJ and described in Chinese as 手少阳三焦经穴 手少陽三焦經.Point | Pinyin | Han Geul 한글 | Romaji | Alternative names | |
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SJ-1 | 關衝 | guān chōng | gwan chung 관충 | kan shō | |
SJ-2 | 液門(?) | yè mén(?) | aeng mun 액문 | eki mon(?) | |
SJ-3 | 中渚(?) | zhōng zhǔ | jung jeo 중저 | chū sho | |
SJ-4 | 陽池(?) | yáng chí(?) | yang ji 양지 | yō chi? | |
SJ-5 | 外關 | wài guān | oe gwan 외관 | gai kan | |
SJ-6 | 支溝(?) | zhī gōu(?) | ji gu 지구 | shi kō? | |
SJ-7 | 會宗 | huì zōng | hui jung 회종 | e sō | |
SJ-8 | 三陽絡(?) | sān yáng luò(?) | sam yang nak 삼양락 | san kyō raku? | |
SJ-9 | 四瀆(?) | sì dú | sa dok 사독 | shi toku | |
SJ-10 | 天井 | tiān jǐng | cheon jeong 천정 | ten sei(?) | |
SJ-11 | 清冷淵(?) | qīng lěng yuān(?) | cheong naeng yeon 청랭연 | sei rei en? | |
SJ-12 | 消濼(?) | xiāo luò(?) | so bak 소박 | shō reki? | |
SJ-13 | 臑會(?) | nào huì(?) | noe hui 뇌회 | ju e | |
SJ-14 | 肩髎(?) | jiān liáo(?) | gyeol lyo 견료 | ken ryō | |
SJ-15 | 天髎 | tiān liáo | cheol lyo 천료 | ten ryō | |
SJ-16 | 天牖(?) | tiān yǒu(?) | cheon yong 천용 | ten yū? | |
SJ-17 | 翳風 | yì fēng | ye pung 예풍 | ei fū | |
SJ-18 | 契脈? | qì mài? | gye maek 계맥 | kei myaku(?) | First character means qì/qī (contract/spasm) |
SJ-19 | 顱息(?) | lú xī? | no sik 로식 | ro soku(?) | |
SJ-20 | 角孫 | jiǎo sūn | gak son 각손 | kaku son | |
SJ-21 | 耳門(?) | ěr mén(?) | i mun 이문 | ji mon(?) | |
SJ-22 | 耳和髎 | ěr hé liáo | hwa ryo 화료 | ji wa ryō? | |
SJ-23 | 絲竹空 | sī zhú kōng | sa juk gong 사죽공 | shi chiku kū |
Gallbladder-Meridian
Abbreviated as GB, described in Chinese as 足少阳胆经穴 or 足少陽膽經.Point | Pinyin | Han Geul 한글 | Romaji | Alternative names | |
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Gb-1 | 瞳子髎 | tóng zǐ liáo | dong ja ryo 동자료 | dō shi ryō | |
Gb-2 | 聽會 | tīng huì | cheong hoe 청회 | chō e | |
Gb-3 | 上關 | shàng guān | sang gwan 상관/gaek ju in 객주인 | kyaku shu jin | 客主人 kè zhǔ rén |
Gb-4 | 頷厭 | hàn yàn | ha yeom 함염 | gan en | |
Gb-5 | 懸顱 | xuán lú | hyeol lo 현로 | ken ro | |
Gb-6 | 懸厘 | xuán lí | hyeol li 현리 | ken ri | |
Gb-7 | 曲鬢 | qū bìn | gok bin 곡빈 | kyoku bin(?) | |
Gb-8 | 率谷 | shuài gǔ | sol gok 솔곡 | sok koku? | |
Gb-9 | 天沖 | tiān chōng | cheon chung 천충 | ten shō? | |
Gb-10 | 浮白 | fú bái | bu baek 부백 | fu haku(?) | |
Gb-11 | 頭竅陰 | tóu qiào yīn | [du] gyu eum [두] 규음 | atama kyō in | |
Gb-12 | 完骨 | wán gǔ | wan gol 완골 | kan kotsu | |
Gb-13 | 本神 | běn shén | bon sin 본신 | hon jin | |
Gb-14 | 陽白 | yáng bái | yang baek 양백 | yō haku | |
Gb-15 | 頭臨泣 | tóu lín qì | [du] im eup [두] 임읍 | atama no rin kyū | |
Gb-16 | 目窗(?) | mù chuāng(?) | mok chang 목창 | moku sō | |
Gb-17 | 正營 | zhèng yíng | jyeong yeong 정영 | shō ei | |
Gb-18 | 承靈 | chéng líng | seung nyeong 승령 | shō rei | |
Gb-19 | 腦空 | nǎo kōng | noe gong 뇌공 | nō kū | |
Gb-20 | 風池 | fēng chí | pung ji 풍지 | fū chi | |
Gb-21 | 肩井 | jīan jǐng | gyeon jeong 견정 | ken sei | |
Gb-22 | 淵腋 | yuān yè | yeon aek 연액 | en eki(?) | |
Gb-23 | 輒筋 | zhé jīn | cheop geun 첩근 | chō kin? | |
Gb-24 | 日月 | rì yuè | il weol 일월 | jitsu getsu | |
Gb-25 | 京門 | jīng mén | gyeong mun 경문 | kei mon | |
Gb-26 | 帶脈 | dài mài | dae maek 대맥 | tai myaku | |
Gb-27 | 五樞 | wǔ shū | o chu 오추 | gō sū | |
Gb-28 | 維道 | wéi dào | yu do 유도 | yui dō | |
Gb-29 | 居髎 | jū liáo | geo ryo 거료 | kyo ryō | |
Gb-30 | 環跳 | huán tiào | hwan do 환도 | kan chō | |
Gb-31 | 風市 | fēng shì | pung si 풍시 | fū shi | |
Gb-32 | 中瀆 | zhōng dú | jung dok 중독 | chū toku? | |
Gb-33 | 膝陽關 | xī yáng guān | [seul] yang gwan [슬] 양관 | hiza no yō kan? | |
Gb-34 | 陽陵泉 | yáng líng quán | yang neung cheon 양릉천 | yō ryō sen | |
Gb-35 | 陽交 | yáng jiāo | yang gyo 양교 | yō ko | |
Gb-36 | 外丘(?) | wài qiū(?) | woe gu 외구 | gai kyū | |
Gb-37 | 光明(?) | guāng míng(?) | gwang myeong 광명 | kō mei? | |
Gb-38 | 陽輔 | yáng fǔ | yang bo 양보 | yō ho | |
Gb-39 | 懸鐘 | xuán zhōng | hyeon jong 현종/jeol gol 절골 | ken shō | 絶骨 jué gǔ |
Gb-40 | 丘墟 | qiū xū | gu heo 구허 | kyū kyo | |
Gb-41 | 足臨泣 | zú lín qì | [jok] im eup [족] 임읍 | ashi no rin kyū | |
Gb-42 | 地五會 | dì wǔ huì | ji o hoe 지오회 | chi go e(?) | |
Gb-43 | 俠谿 | xiá xī | hyeop gye 협계 | kyō kei? | |
Gb-44 | 足竅陰 | zú qiào yīn | [jok] gyu eum [족] 규음 | ashi no kyō in |
Liver-Meridian
Abbreviated as LR or LV, described in Chinese as 足厥阴肝经穴 or 足厥陰肝經.Point | Pinyin | Han Geul 한글 | Romaji | Alternative names | |
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Liv-1 | 大敦 | dà dūn | dae don 대돈 | tai ton | |
Liv-2 | 行間 | xíng jiān | haeng gan 행간 | kō kan | |
Liv-3 | 太沖 | taì chōng | tae chung 태충 | tai shō | |
Liv-4 | 中封 | zhōng fēng | jung bong 중봉 | chū hō | |
Liv-5 | 蠡溝 | lǐ gōu | yeo gu 여구 | rei kō | |
Liv-6 | 中都 | zhōng dū(?) | jung do 중도 | chū to | |
Liv-7 | 膝關(?) | xī guān(?) | seul gwan 슬관 | shitsu kan(?) | |
Liv-8 | 曲泉 | qū quán | gok cheon 곡천 | kyoku sen | |
Liv-9 | 陰包 | yīn bāo(?) | eum bo 음보 | im pō? | |
Liv-10 | 足五里(?) | zú wǔ li? | [jok] o ri [족] 오리 | ashi no go ri? | |
Liv-11 | 陰廉 | yīn lián | eum yeom 음염 | in ren(?) | |
Liv-12 | 急脈 | jí mài | geum maek 금맥 | kyū myaku? | |
Liv-13 | 章門 | zhāng mén | jang mun 장문 | shō mon | |
Liv-14 | 期門 | qí mén | gi mun 기문 | ki mon |
Lung-Meridian
Abbreviated as LU, described in Chinese as 手太阴肺经穴 or 手太陰肺經.Point | Pinyin | Han Geul 한글 | Romaji | Alternative names | |
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Lu-1 | 中府 | zhōng fǔ | jung bu 중부 | chū fu | |
Lu-2 | 雲門 | yún mén | un mun 운문 | un mon? | |
Lu-3 | 天府(?) | tiān fǔ(?) | cheon bu 천부 | tem pu(?) | |
Lu-4 | 俠白(?) | xiá bái(?) | hyeop baek 협백 | kyō haku? | |
Lu-5 | 尺澤 | chǐ zé | cheok taek 척택 | shaku taku | |
Lu-6 | 孔最(?) | kǒng zuì | gong choe 공최 | kō sai | |
Lu-7 | 列缺 | liè quē | yeol gyeol 열결 | rek ketsu | |
Lu-8 | 經渠 | jīng qú | gyeong geo 경거 | kei kyo | |
Lu-9 | 太淵 | tài yuān | tae yeon 태연 | tai en | |
Lu-10 | 魚際 | yú jì | eo jae 어재 | gyo sai | |
Lu-11 | 少商 | shào shāng | so sang 소상 | shō shō |
Large intestine-Meridian
Abbreviated as LI, described in Chinese as 手阳明大肠经穴 or 手陽明大腸經.Point | Pinyin | Han Geul 한글 | Romaji | Alternative names | |
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LI-1 | 商陽 | shāng yáng | sang yang 상양 | shō yō | |
LI-2 | 二間(?) | èr jiān | i gan 이간 | ji kan | |
LI-3 | 三間(?) | sān jiān(?) | sam gan 삼간 | san kan(?) | |
LI-4 | 合谷 | hé gǔ | hap gok 합곡 | gō koku | |
LI-5 | 陽谿 | yáng xī | yang gye 양계 | yō kei | |
LI-6 | 偏歴 | piān lì | pyeon ryeok 편력 | hen reki | |
LI-7 | 溫溜 | wēn liū | ol lyu 온류 | on rū | |
LI-8 | 下廉(?) | xià lián(?) | ha ryeom 하렴 | ge ren(?) | |
LI-9 | 上廉(?) | shàng lián(?) | sang nyeom 상렴 | jō ren? | |
LI-10 | 手三里 | shǒu sān lǐ | [su] sam ni [수] 삼리 | te san ri | |
LI-11 | 曲池 | qū chí | gok ji 곡지 | kyoku chi | |
LI-12 | 肘髎(?) | zhǒu liáo(?) | ju ryo 주료 | chū ryō? | |
LI-13 | 手五里(?) | shǒu wǔ lǐ(?) | [su] o ri [수] 오리 | te no go ri? | |
LI-14 | 臂臑 | bì nào | bi noe 비뇌 | hi ju | |
LI-15 | 肩髃 | jiān yú | gyeon u 견우 | ken gū | |
LI-16 | 巨骨 | jù gǔ | geo gol 거골 | ko kotsu | |
LI-17 | 天鼎(?) | tiān dǐng | cheon jeong 천정 | ten tei | |
LI-18 | 扶突(?) | fú tū(?) | bu dol 부돌 | fu totsu(?) | |
LI-19 | 口禾髎 | kǒu hé liáo | hwa ryo 화료 | ka ryō(?) | |
LI-20 | 迎香 | yíng xiāng | yeong hyang 영향 | gei ko | 'gei gō' |
Stomach-Meridian
Abbreviated as ST, described in Chinese as 足阳明胃经穴 or 足陽明胃經.Point | Pinyin | Han Geul 한글 | Romaji | Alternative names | |
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St-1 | 承泣 | chéng qì | seung eup 승읍 | shō kyū | |
St-2 | 四白(?) | sì bái | sa baek 사백 | shi haku | |
St-3 | 巨髎 | jù liáo | geo ryo 거료 | ko ryō | |
St-4 | 地倉 | dì cāng | ji chang 지창 | chi so | |
St-5 | 大迎 | dà yíng | dae yeong 대영 | da gei | |
St-6 | 頰車 | jiá chē | hyeop geo 협거 | kyō sha | |
St-7 | 下關 | xià guān | ha gwan 하관 | ge kan | |
St-8 | 頭維 | tóu wéi | du yu 두유 | zu i | |
St-9 | 人迎 | rén yíng | in yeong 인영 | jin gei | |
St-10 | 水突(?) | shǔi tū(?) | su dol 수돌 | sui totsu(?) | |
St-11 | 氣舍 | qì shè | gi sa 기사 | ki sha(?) | |
St-12 | 缺盆 | quē pén | gyeol bun 결분 | ketsu bon | |
St-13 | 氣戶 | qì hù | gi ho 기호 | ki ko(?) | |
St-14 | 库房(?) | kù fáng(?) | go bang 고방 | ko bō? | |
St-15 | 屋翳(?) | wū yì(?) | ok ye 옥예 | o kuei? | |
St-16 | 膺窗(?) | yìng chuāng? | eung chang 응창 | yō sō? | |
St-17 | 乳中(?) | rǔ zhōng(?) | yu jung 유중 | nyū chū? | |
St-18 | 乳根 | rǔ gēn | yu geun 유근 | nyū kon? | |
St-19 | 不容(?) | bù róng | bul yong 불용 | fu yō | |
St-20 | 承满(?) | chéng mǎn | seng man 승만 | shō man | |
St-21 | 梁門(?) | liáng mén | yang mun 양문 | ryō mon | |
St-22 | 關門 | guān mén | gwan mun 관문 | kan mon? | |
St-23 | 太乙(?) | tài yǐ(?) | tae eul 태을 | tai itsu(?) | |
St-24 | 滑肉門(?) | huá ròu mén | hwal yung mun 활육문 | katsu niku mon | |
St-25 | 天樞 | tiān shū | cheon chu 천추 | ten sū | |
St-26 | 外陵(?) | wài líng(?) | woe neung 외릉 | gai ryō? | |
St-27 | 大巨(?) | dà jù | dae geo 대거 | dai ko | |
St-28 | 水道(?) | shuǐ dào? | su do 수도 | sui do(?) | |
St-29 | 归来(?) | guī lái? | gui rae 귀래 | ki rai(?) | |
St-30 | 氣沖 | qì chōng | gi chung 기충 | ki shō | |
St-31 | 髀關 | bì guān | bi gwan 비관 | hi kan(?) | |
St-32 | 伏兔(?) | fú tù | bok to 복토 | fuku to | |
St-33 | 阴市(?) | yīn shì(?) | eum si 음시 | in shi(?) | |
St-34 | 梁丘(?) | liáng qīu | yang gu 양구 | ryō kyū | |
St-35 | 犊鼻(?) | dú bí | dok bi 독비 | toku bi | |
St-36 | 足三里 | zú sān lǐ | [jok] sam ni [족] 삼리 | ashi san ri | |
St-37 | 上巨虛 | shàng jù xū | sang geo heo 상거허 | jō ko kyu | |
St-38 | 條口(?) | tiáo kǒu(?) | jo gu 조구 | jō kō? | |
St-39 | 下巨虛 | xià jù xū | ha geo heo 하거허 | ge ko kyu? | |
St-40 | 豐隆 | fēng lóng | pung nyung 풍륭 | hō ryū | |
St-41 | 解谿 | jiě xī | hae gye 해계 | kai kei | |
St-42 | 沖陽 | chōng yáng | chung yang 충양 | shō yō | |
St-43 | 陷谷(?) | xiàn gǔ(?) | ham gok 함곡 | kan koku(?) | |
St-44 | 内庭 | nèi tíng | nae jeong 내정 | nai tei(?) | |
St-45 | 厲兌 | lì duì | ye tae 예태 | rei da |
Governing vessel
Also known as Du, abbreviated as GV and described in Chinese as 督脉穴 or 督脈.Point | Pinyin | Han Geul 한글 | Romaji | Alternative names | |
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Du-1 | 長強 | cháng qiáng | jang gang 장강 | chō kyō | |
Du-2 | 腰俞 | yāo shū(?) | yo yu 요유 | yō yu? | |
Du-3 | 腰陽關 | yāo yáng guān | [yo] yang gwan [요] 양관 | koshi no yo kan? | |
Du-4 | 命門 | mìng mén | myeong mun 명문 | mei mon | |
Du-5 | 懸樞 | xuán shū | hyeon chu 현추 | ken sū? | |
Du-6 | 脊中(?) | jì zhōng? | cheok jung 척중 | seki chū? | |
Du-7 | 中樞 | zhōng shū | jung chu 중추 | chū sū? | |
Du-8 | 筋縮 | jīn suō | geun chuk 근축 | kin shuku(?) | |
Du-9 | 至陽 | zhì yáng | ji yang 지양 | shi yō? | |
Du-10 | 霊台 | líng tái | yeong dae 영대 | rei dai(?) | |
Du-11 | 神道(?) | shén dào(?) | sin do 신도 | shin dō | |
Du-12 | 身柱(?) | shēn zhù(?) | sin ju 신주 | shin chū | |
Du-13 | 陶道 | táo dào | do do 도도 | tō dō? | |
Du-14 | 大椎 | dà zhuī | dae chu 대추 | dai tsui | |
Du-15 | 啞門 | yǎ mén | a mun 아문 | a mon | |
Du-16 | 風府 | fēng fǔ | pung bu 풍부 | fū fu | |
Du-17 | 腦戶 | nǎo hù | noe ho 뇌호 | nō ko? | |
Du-18 | 強間 | qiáng jiān | gang gan 강간 | kyō kan? | |
Du-19 | 後頂 | hòu dǐng | hu jeong 후정 | go chō? | |
Du-20 | 百會 | bǎi huì | baek hoe 백회 | hyaku e | |
Du-21 | 前頂(?) | qián dǐng(?) | jeon jeong 전정 | zen chō? | |
Du-22 | 囟會 | xìn huì | sin hoe 신회 | shin e(?) | |
Du-23 | 上星(?) | shàng xīng(?) | sang seong 상성 | jō sei? | |
Du-24 | 神庭 | shén tíng | sin jeong 신정 | shin tei | |
Du-25 | 素髎(?) | sù liáo(?) | so ryo 소료 | so ryō? | |
Du-26 | 人中 | rén zhōng | in jung 인중/su gu 수구 | jin chu | 水溝 shuǐ gōu |
Du-27 | 兌端 | duì duān | tae don 태단 | da tan(?) | |
Du-28 | 齦交 | yín jiāo | eun gyo 은교 | gin kō |
Conception vessel
Also known as Ren, abbreviated as CV and described in Chinese as 任脉穴 or 任脈.Point | Pinyin | Han Geul 한글 | Romaji | Alternative names | |
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Ren-1 | 會陰 | huì yīn | hoe eum 회음 | e in | |
Ren-2 | 曲骨 | qū gǔ | gok gol 곡골 | kyok kotsu? | |
Ren-3 | 中極 | zhōng jí | jung geuk 중극 | chū kyoku? | |
Ren-4 | 關元 | guān yuán | gwan won 관원 | kan gen | |
Ren-5 | 石門(?) | shí mén(?) | seong mun 석문 | seki mon(?) | |
Ren-6 | 氣海 | qì hǎi | gi hae 기해 | ki kai | |
Ren-7 | 陰交 | yīn jiāo | eum gyo 음교 | in kō | |
Ren-8 | 神闕 | shén què | sin gwol 신궐 | shin ketsu(?) | |
Ren-9 | 水分(?) | shuǐ fēn(?) | su bun 수분 | sui bun(?) | |
Ren-10 | 下脘 | xià wǎn [or xià guǎn] | ha wan 하완 | ge kan | |
Ren-11 | 建里(?) | jiàn lǐ(?) | ken ri(?) | geol li 건리 | 健裡 jiàn lǐ |
Ren-12 | 中脘 | zhōng wǎn [or zhōng guǎn] | jung wan 중완 | chū kan | |
Ren-13 | 上脘 | shàng wǎn [or shàng guǎn] | sang wan 상완 | jo kan | |
Ren-14 | 巨闕(?) | jù què(?) | geo gwol 거궐 | ko ketsu(?) | |
Ren-15 | 鳩尾(?) | jiū wěi(?) | gu mi 구미 | kyū bi? | |
Ren-16 | 中庭(?) | zhōng tíng(?) | jung jeong 중정 | chū tei? | |
Ren-17 | 膻中 | shān zhōng | dan jung 단중 | dan chū | |
Ren-18 | 玉堂(?) | yù táng(?) | ok dang 옥당 | gyoku dō? | |
Ren-19 | 紫宮(?) | zǐ gōng(?) | ja gung 자궁 | shi kyū? | |
Ren-20 | 華蓋 | huá gài | hwa gae 화개 | ko gai? | ka gai |
Ren-21 | 璇璣 | xuán jī | seon gi 선기 | sen ki | |
Ren-22 | 天突 | tiān tū | cheon dol 천돌 | ten totsu | |
Ren-23 | 廉泉 | lián quán | yeom cheon 염천 | ren sen | |
Ren-24 | 承漿 | chéng jiāng | seung jang 승장 | shō shō |
Extra points
There is no agreed-on naming scheme for extra points on the body, this table follows the numbering scheme of Deadman.Point | Pinyin | Romaji | Location | |
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M-LE-8 | 八風 | bā fēng | ? | Legs and feet |
M-UE-1 | 十宣 | shí xuān | ? | Arms and hands |
M-UE-9 | 八邪 | bā xié | ? | Arms and hands |
M-HN-3 | 印堂 | yìn táng | ? | Head and neck |
M-BW-35 | 華佗夾脊 | huá túo jiā jǐ | ? | Back and waist; often referred to as the 'jiā jǐ' points |