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La Journal de la Clinique
Complmentaire
Le Primetemps de 2016
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INTRODUCTION
The word kanp is the Japanese word
which refers to the form of Traditional
Chinese Medicine (TCM) or hn fng as it
has been practiced in Japan since the 7th
Century A.D.
12 Primary Meridians
12 Tendinomuscular Meridians
12 Transversal Lo Vessels
i n Chi nes e.
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12 Longitudinal Lo Vessels
12 Distinct (Divergent) Meridians
8 Extra (Ancestral) Vessels
3 Extra Longitudinal Lo Vessels
1 Huato Channel
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1 ST
KEIRAK U
Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branches:
Functions:
Fluids
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:
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LU-1
Chinese:
Japanese:
MIDDLE PALACE
zhng f
ch fu
LU-2
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
CLOUD GATE
ynmn
un mon
LU-3
Chinese:
Japanese:
PALACE OF HEAVEN
tin f
ten fu
LU-4
Chinese:
Japanese:
xi bi
ky haku
LU-5
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
CUBIT MARSH
ch z
shaku taku
LU-6
Chinese:
Japanese:
MAXIMUM OPENING
kng zu
k sai
LU-7
Chinese:
Japanese:
BROKEN SEQUENCE
li qu
retsu ketsu
LU-8
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
CHANNEL GUTTER
jng q
kei kyo
LU-9
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
SUPREME ABYSS
ti yun
tai en
LU-10
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
FISH BORDER
y j
gyo sai
LU-11
Chinese:
Japanese:
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LESSER SHANG
sho shng
sh sh
2 ND
KEIRAK U
Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branches:
Functions:
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:
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E-1
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
SUMMIT SPRING
j qun
kyoku sen
HE-2
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
GREEN SPIRIT
qng lng
sei rei
HE-3
Chinese:
Japanese:
LESSER SEA
sho hi
sh kai
HE-4
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
SPIRIT PATH
lng do
rei d
HE-5
INTERIOR
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
PENETRATING
tng l
ts ri
HE-6
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
YIN CLEFT
yn x
in geki
HE-7
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
SPIRIT GATE
shn mn
shin mon
HE-8
Chinese:
Japanese:
LESSER PALACE
sho f
sh fu?
HE-9
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
LESSER RUSHING
sho chng
sh sh
THE
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3 RD
KEIRAK U
PC-1
Chinese:
Japanese:
HEAVENLY POOL
tin ch
ten chi
PC-2
Chinese:
Japanese:
HEAVENLY SPRING
tin qun
ten sen
PC-3
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
q z
kyoku taku
PC-4
Traditional:
Simplified
Japanese:
XI-CLEFT GATE
x mn
geki mon
PC-5
MESSENGER
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
INTERMEDIATE
PC-6
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
INNER PASS
ni gun
nai kan
PC-7
Chinese:
Japanese:
GREAT MOUND
d lng
tai ry
PC-8
Traditional:
Simplified
Japanese:
PALACE OF TOIL
lo gong
r ky
PC-9
Traditional:
Simplified
Japanese:
MIDDLE RUSHING
zhng chng
ch sh
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jin sh
kan shi
4 TH
KEIRAKU
te no sh y san sh kei
Minister of Dykes and Dredges
Triple Burner ()
[hi]
Lesser Yang (shaoyang, )
Hand ()
Fire ()
Pericardium
Blood, tongue, throat, sweat,
facial complexion
regulates the formation and
transit of body fluids
Orange red
21h00 23h00
SJ
SJ-1
Traditional:
Simplified:
RUSHING PASS
gun chng
Japanese:
SJ-2
Traditional:
Simplified:
FLUID GATE
y mn
Japanese:
SJ-3
Chinese:
CENTRAL ISLET
zhng zh
Japanese:
SJ-4
Traditional:
Simplified:
YANG POOL
yng ch
Japanese:
SJ-5
Traditional:
Simplified:
OUTER PASS
wi gun
Japanese:
SJ-6
Chinese:
BRANCH DITCH
zh gu
Japanese:
SJ-7
Traditional:
Simplified
Japanese:
ANCESTRAL MEETING
hu zng
e s
SJ-8
Traditional:
Simplified:
sn yng lu
Japanese:
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kan sh
eki mon
ch sho
y chi
gai kan
shi k
san y raku
SJ-9
Traditional:
Simplified:
FOUR RIVERS
s d
Japanese:
SJ-10
Chinese:
HEAVENLY WELL
tin jng
Japanese:
SJ-11
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
SJ-12
Traditional:
Simplified:
xio lu
Japanese:
shi toku
ten sei
sei rei en
sh reki
SJ-13
Traditional:
Simplified:
no hui
Japanese:
SJ-14
Chinese:
SHOULDER CREVICE
jin lio
Japanese:
SJ-15
Chinese:
HEAVENLY CREVICE
tin lio
Japanese:
ju e
ken ry
ten ry
SJ-16
Chinese:
Japanese:
WINDOW OF HEAVEN
tin yu
ten y
SJ-17
WIND SCREEN
Traditional:
Simplified:
y fng
Japanese:
ei f
SJ-18
Traditional:
Simplified
SPASTIC VESSEL
ch mi
Japanese:
Note:
kei myaku
The first character means qi
contraction or spasm
SJ-19
Traditional:
Simplified:
SKULLS REST
l x
Japanese:
SJ-20
Traditional:
Simplified
MINUTE ANGLE
jio sn
Japanese:
kaku son
SJ-21
Traditional:
Simplified:
EAR GATE
r mn
Japanese:
ji mon
SJ-22
Chinese:
Japanese:
r h lio
wa ry
SJ-23
Traditional:
Simplified:
s zh kng
Japanese:
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ro soku
shi chiku k
5 TH
KEIRAK U
Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branches:
Functions:
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:
SI-1
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
LESSER MARSH
sho z
()
sh taku
SI-2
Chinese:
Japanese:
FRONT VALLEY
qin g
zen koku
SI-3
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
BACK STREAM
hu x
k kei
SI-4
Chinese:
Japanese:
WRIST BONE
wn g
wan kotsu
SI-5
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
YANG VALLEY
yng g
y koku
SI-6
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
yng lo
y r
SI-7
Chinese:
Japanese:
zh zhng
shi sei
SI-8
Chinese:
Japanese:
SMALL SEA
SI-9
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
TRUE SHOULDER
jin zhn
ken tei
SI-10
Traditional:
Simplified:
no sh
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xio hi
sh kai
Japanese:
SI-11
Chinese:
Japanese:
HEAVENLY GATHERING
tin zng
ten s
SI-12
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
bng fng
hei f
SI-13
Chinese:
Japanese:
CROOKED WALL
q yun
kyoku en
SI-14
OUTER
TRANSPORT
Chinese:
Japanese:
SI-15
MIDDLE
TRANSPORT
Chinese:
Japanese:
ju yu
SHOULDER
jin wi sh
ken gai yu
SHOULDER
jin zhng sh
ken ch yu
SI-16
Chinese:
Japanese:
HEAVENLY WINDOW
tin chung
ten s
SI-17
Chinese:
Japanese:
HEAVENLY APPEARANCE
tin rng
ten y
SI-18
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
qun lio
ken ry
SI-19
Traditional:
PALACE OF HEARING
Simplified
Japanese:
tng gng
ch ky
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6 TH
KEIRAK U
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LI-1
Traditional:
SHANG YANG
Simplified:
Japanese:
LI-2
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
SECOND SPACE
r jin
ji kan
LI-3
Traditional:
THIRD SPACE
Simplified:
Japanese:
Chinese:
Japanese:
LI-10
Chinese:
Japanese:
shu sn l
te san ri
LI-11
Chinese:
Japanese:
q ch
kyoku chi
snjin
san kan
LI-12
Chinese:
Japanese:
ELBOW CREVICE
zhu lio
ch ry
LI-4
Chinese:
Japanese:
JOINING VALLEY
h g
g koku
LI-13
Chinese:
Japanese:
shu w l
te no go ri
LI-5
Traditional:
YANG STREAM
Simplified:
Japanese:
LI-14
Chinese:
Japanese:
UPPER ARM
b no
hi ju
LI-6
Traditional:
VEERING PASSAGE
LI-15
Chinese:
SHOULDER BONE
jin y
Japanese:
Simplified:
Japanese:
LI-16
Chinese:
GREAT BONE
j g
LI-7
Traditional:
Simplified:
WARM FLOW
wn li
Japanese:
Japanese:
LI-17
Chinese:
HEAVENS TRIPOD
tin ding
Japanese:
LI-8
Chinese:
Japanese:
LOWER ANGLE
xi lin
ge ren
LI-18
Chinese:
SUPPORT PROMINENCE
f t
Japanese:
LI-9
UPPER ANGLE
shng yang
sh y
yng x
y kei
pin l
hen reki
on r
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shng lin
j ren
ken g
ko kotsu
ten tei
fu totsu
LI-19
Traditional:
Simplified :
ku h lio
Japanese:
LI-20
Chinese:
WELCOME FRAGRANCE
yng xing
Japanese:
ka ry
gei k
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7 TH
KEIRAK U
z tiyn pjng
SP-1
Traditional:
Simplified:
HIDDEN WHITE
yn bi
Japanese:
SP-2
Chinese:
GREAT METROPOLIS
d d
Japanese:
SP-3
Chinese:
Japanese:
SUPREME WHITE
ta bi
tai haku
SP-4
GRANDSON
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
GRANDFATHER
SP-5
Chinese:
SHANG MOUND
shng qi
Japanese:
SP-6
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
SP-7
Chinese:
DRIPPING VALLEY
lu g
Japanese:
SP-8
Traditional:
Simplified:
EARTH PIVOT
d j
Japanese:
SP-9
Traditional:
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in paku
dai to
gng sn
k son
sh ky
sn yn jio
san in k
r koku
chi ki
Simplified:
Japanese:
yn lng qan
in ry sen
SP-10
Chinese:
Japanese:
SEA OF BLOOD
xu hi
kekkai
SP-11
Traditional:
Simplified:
WINNOWING GATE
j mn
Japanese:
SP-12
Traditional:
Simplified:
RUSHING GATE
chng mn
Japanese:
SP-13
Chinese:
ABODE OF F
f sh
Japanese:
SP-14
Traditional:
Simplified:
ABDOMEN KNOT
f ji
Japanese:
SP-15
Traditional:
Simplified:
GREAT HORIZONTAL
d hng
Japanese:
SP-16
Chinese:
ABDOMEN SORROW
f i
Japanese:
SP-17
Traditional:
Simplified:
FOOD CAVITY
sh du
Japanese:
SP-18
Traditional:
Simplified:
HEAVENLY STREAM
tin x
Japanese:
SP-19
Traditional:
Simplified:
CHEST VILLAGE
xing xing
Japanese:
SP-20
Traditional:
ENCIRCLING GLORY
Simplified:
Japanese:
SP-21
Chinese:
GREAT WRAPPING
d bo
Japanese:
ten kei
ky ky?
ki mon
sh mon
fu sha
fuku ketsu
dai
fuku ai
shoku toku
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zhu rng
sh ei
tai h
8 TH
KEIRAK U
Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branches:
Functions:
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:
KI-1
Traditional:
Simplified:
GUSHING SPRING
yng qun
Japanese:
KI-2
Chinese:
BLAZING VALLEY
rn g
Japanese:
KI-3
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
SUPREME STREAM
ta x
tai kei
KI-4
Traditional:
Simplified:
GREAT BELL
d zhng
Japanese:
KI-5
Chinese:
WATER SPRING
shu qun
Japanese:
KI-6
Chinese:
SHINING SEA
zho hi
Japanese:
KI-7
Chinese:
RETURNING CURRENT
Japanese:
KI-8
Chinese:
EXHANGE BELIEF
jio xn
Japanese:
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y sen
nen koku
dai sh
sui sen
sh kai
f li
fuku ry
k shin
KI-9
Traditional:
Simplified:
GUEST HOUSE
zh bn
Japanese:
KI-10
Traditional:
Simplified:
YIN VALLEY
yn g
Japanese:
KI-11
Traditional:
Simplified:
PUBIC BONE
hng g
Japanese:
chiku hin
in koku
kotsu
KI-12
Chinese:
GREAT LUMINANCE
d h
Japanese:
KI-13
Traditional:
Simplified:
QI CAVE
q xu
Japanese:
ki ketsu
KI-14
Traditional:
Simplified:
FOUR FULLNESSES
s mn
Japanese:
KI-15
Chinese:
MIDDLE FLOW
zhng zh
Japanese:
KI-16
Chinese:
Japanese:
VITALS TRANSPORT
hung sh
k yu
KI-17
Chinese:
SHANG BEND
shng q
dai kaku
shi man
ch ch
Japanese:
KI-18
Traditional:
Simplified:
STONE PASS
sh gun
Japanese:
KI-19
Traditional:
Simplified:
YIN METRPOLIS
yn d
Japanese:
KI-20
VALLEY
Chinese:
ABDOMEN
f tng g
Japanese:
hara ts koku
KI-21
Traditional:
Simplified:
HIDDEN GATE
yu mn
Japanese:
y mon
KI-22
Chinese:
WALKWAY
b lng
Japanese:
h ro
KI-23
Chinese:
Japanese:
SPIRIT SEAL
shn fng
shin p
or
shin p
KI-24
Traditional:
Simplified
SPIRIT RUIN
lng x
Japanese:
KI-25
Chinese:
SPIRIT STOREHOUSE
shn cng
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sh kyoku
seki kan
in to
CONNECT
rei kyo
Japanese:
shin z
KI-26
Chinese:
COMFORTABLE CHEST
y zhng
Japanese:
KI-27
Chinese:
SHU MANSION
sh f
Japanese:
waku ch
or
iku ch
yu fu
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9 TH
KEIRAK U
Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branches:
Functions:
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:
zu jueyn ganjng
LV-1
Chinese:
GREAT UPRIGHTNESS
d dn
Japanese:
LV-2
Traditional:
Simplified:
xng jin
Japanese:
LV-3
Traditional:
Simplified:
ti chng
Japanese:
LV-4
Chinese:
zhng fng
Japanese:
LV-5
STREAM
Traditional:
Simplified:
SEPARATION OF WATER
l gu
Japanese:
rei k
LV-6
Chinese:
CENTRAL CAPITAL
zhng d
Japanese:
LV-7
Traditional:
Simplified:
x gun
Japanese:
LV-8
Chinese:
SOURCE AT BENDING
q qun
Japanese:
LV-9
YIN COVER
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tai ton
k kan
tai sh
ch h
ch to
shikkan
kyoku sen
Traditional:
Simplified:
yn bo
Japanese:
in p
LV-10
Traditional:
Simplified:
FIVE REGIONS
z w li
Japanese:
LV-11
Traditional:
Simplified:
ANKLE OF YIN
yn lin
Japanese:
LV-12
Traditional:
Simplified:
STRONG PULSE
j mi
Japanese:
LV-13
Traditional:
Simplified:
ORNAMENTAL GATE
zhng mn
Japanese:
LV-14
Traditional:
Simplified:
GATE OF PERIOD
q mn
Japanese:
ashi no go ri
in ren
ky myaku
sh mon
ki mon
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10 TH
KEIRAK U
Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branches:
Functions:
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:
u shaoyang danjng
GB-1
Chinese:
PUPIL CREVICE
tng z lio
Japanese:
GB-2
Traditional:
Simplified:
MEETING OF HEARING
tng hu
Japanese:
GB-3
Traditional:
Simplified:
shng gun
Japanese:
GB-4
Traditional:
Simplified:
JAW SERENITY
hn yn
Japanese:
GB-5
Traditional:
Simplified:
SUSPENDED SKULL
xun l
Japanese:
GB-6
Traditional:
Simplified:
SUSPENDED HAIR
xun l
Japanese:
d shi ry
ch e
j kan
kyaku shu jin
gan en
ken ro
ken ri
GB-7
Chinese:
q bn
Japanese:
GB-8
Chinese:
LEADING VALLEY
shui g
Japanese:
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kyoku bin
sok koku
GB-9
Traditional:
Simplified:
HEAVENLY RUSHING
tin chng
Japanese:
GB-10
Chinese:
FLOATING WHITE
f bi
Japanese:
ten sh
Traditional:
Simplified:
zhng yng
Japanese:
sh ei
GB-18
Traditional:
Simplified:
SUPPORT SPIRIT
chng lng
Japanese:
GB-19
Traditional:
Simplified:
BRAIN HOLLOW
no kng
Japanese:
GB-20
Traditional:
Simplified:
WIND POOL
fng ch
Japanese:
GB-21
Chinese:
SHOULDER WELL
jan jng
Japanese:
GB-22
Traditional:
Simplified:
ARMPIT ABYSS
yun y
Japanese:
GB-23
Chinese:
FLANK SINEWS
zh jn
Japanese:
GB-24
Chinese:
r yu
Japanese:
GB-25
Traditional:
Simplified:
CAPITALS GATE
jng mn
sh rei
fu haku
GB-11
Traditional:
Simplified:
tu qio yn
Japanese:
GB-12
Chinese:
MASTOID PROCESS
wn g
Japanese:
GB-13
Chinese:
bn shn
Japanese:
GB-14
Traditional:
Simplified:
YANG WHITE
yng bi
Japanese:
GB-15
TEARS
Traditional:
Simplified:
HEAD
tu ln q
Japanese:
atama no rin ky
GB-16
Chinese:
m chung
Japanese:
GB-17
UPRIGHT NUTRITION
n k
atama no ky in
kan kotsu
hon jin
y haku
GOVERNOR
moku s
OF
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f chi
ken sei
en eki
ch kin
jitsu getsu
Japanese:
kei mon
GB-26
Traditional:
Simplified:
GIRDING VESSEL
di mi
Japanese:
or
or
hiza no y kan
ashi no y kan
kan pu
tai myaku
GB-27
Traditional:
Simplified:
FIVE PIVOTS
w sh
Japanese:
GB-34
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
GB-35
Traditional:
Simplified:
YANG INTERSECTION
yng jio
Japanese:
GB-36
Chinese:
OUTER HILL
wi qi
Japanese:
GB-37
Chinese:
BRIGHT LIGHT
gung mng
Japanese:
GB-38
Traditional:
Simplified:
YANG ASSISTANCE
yng f
Japanese:
GB-39
Traditional:
Simplified:
SUSPENDED BELL
xun zhng
Japanese:
GB-40
Chinese:
Japanese:
MOUND OF RUINS
xi x
ky kyo
y ry sen
go s
GB-28
Traditional:
Simplified:
LINKING PATH
wi do
Japanese:
y ko
i d
GB-29
Chinese:
STATIONARY CREVICE
j lio
Japanese:
gai ky
kyo ry
GB-30
Traditional:
Simplified:
JUMPING CIRCLE
hun tio
Japanese:
GB-31
Traditional:
Simplified:
WIND MARKET
fng sh
Japanese:
GB-32
Traditional:
Simplified:
MIDDLE DITCH
zhng d
Japanese:
GB-33
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
kan ch
f shi
k mei
y ho
ken sh
zeku kotsu
ch toku
x yng gun
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GB-41
TEARS
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
FOOT
GB-42
Traditional:
Simplified:
d w hu
Japanese:
GB-43
Traditional:
Simplified:
CLAMPED STREAM
xi x
Japanese:
GB-44
Traditional:
Simplified:
z qio yn
Japanese:
GOVERNOR
OF
z ln q
ashi no rin ky
chi go e
ky kei?
ashi no ky in
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11 TH
KEIRAK U
Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branch:
Functions:
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:
z tiyang bangguangjng
BL-1
Chinese:
Japanese:
BRIGHT EYES
jng mng
sei mei
BL-2
Chinese:
Japanese:
GATHERED BAMBOO
() zn zh
san chiku
BL-3
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
EYEBROWS POURING
mi chng
bi sh
BL-4
Chinese:
Japanese:
CROOKED CURVE
q ch
kyoku sa
BL-5
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
FIFTH PLACE
w ch
go sho
BL-6
Chinese:
Japanese:
RECEIVING LIGHT
chng gung
sh k
BL-7
Chinese:
Japanese:
HEAVENLY CONNEXION
tng tin
ts ten
BL-8
Traditional:
Simplified
Japanese:
DECLINING CONNEXION
lu qu
rak kyaku
BL-9
Chinese:
Japanese:
JADE PILLOW
y zhn
gyoku chin
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BL-10
Chinese:
Japanese:
CELESTIAL PILLAR
tin zh
ten ch
BL-11
Chinese:
Japanese:
GREAT SHUTTLE
d zh
dai jo
BL-12
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
WIND GATE
fng mn
f mon
BL-13
Chinese:
Japanese:
LUNG TRANSPORT
fi sh
hai yu
BL-14
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
JUEYIN TRANSPORT
ju yn sh
ketsu in yu
BL-15
Chinese:
Japanese:
HEART TRANSPORT
xn sh
shin yu
BL-16
Chinese:
Japanese:
GOVERNORS TRANSPORT
d sh
toku yu
BL-17
Chinese:
Japanese:
BL-18
Chinese:
Japanese:
DIAPHRAGM TRANSPORT
g sh
kaku yu
LIVER TRANSPORT
gn sh
kan yu
BL-19
TRANSPORT
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
GALL
BL-20
Chinese:
Japanese:
SPLEEN TRANSPORT
p sh
hi yu
BL-21
Chinese:
Japanese:
STOMACH TRANSPORT
wi sh
i yu
BL-22
Chinese:
Japanese:
SANJIAO TRANSPORT
sn jio sh
san sh yu
BL-23
Chinese:
Japanese:
KIDNEY TRANSPORT
shn sh
jin yu
BL-24
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
SEA OF QI TRANSPORT
q hi sh
kikai yu
BL-25
TRANSPORT
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
LARGE
BL-26
TRANSPORT
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
GATE
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BLADDER
dn sh
tan yu
INTESTINE
d chng sh
dai ch yu
OF
ORIGIN
gun yun sh
kan gen yu
BL-27
TRANSPORT
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
SMALL
INTESTINE
xio chng sh
sh ch yu
BL-28
Chinese:
Japanese:
BLADDER TRANSPORT
png gung sh
bk yu
BL-29
Chinese:
MID-SPINE TRANSPORTER
zhng l sh
zhng l ni sh
ch ryo yu
Japanese:
BL-34
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
LOWER CREVICE
xi lio
xi jio
ge ry
BL-35
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
MEETING OF YANG
hu yng
e y
BL-36
Chinese:
Japanese:
Alternative:
chng f
sh fu
Bl-50
BL-37
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
Alternative:
GATE OF ABUNDANCE
yn mn
in mon
Bl-51
BL-30
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
bi hun sh
hakan yu
haku kan yu
BL-31
Traditional:
Simplified:
UPPER CREVICE
shng lio
shng jio
jy ry
BL-38
Chinese:
Japanese:
Alternative:
FLOATING CLEFT
f x
fu geki
Bl-52
SECOND CREVICE
c lio
c jio
ji ry
BL-39
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
Alternative:
wi yng
i y
Bl-53
MIDDLE CREVICE
zhng lio
zhng jio
ch ry
BL-40
Chinese:
Japanese:
Alternative:
wi zhng
i ch
Bl-54
BL-41
ATTACHED BRAND
Japanese:
BL-32
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
BL-33
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
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Chinese:
Japanese:
Alternative:
Bl-36
BL-42
SOUL
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
Alternative:
Bl-37
BL-43
Chinese:
Japanese:
VITAL REGION
go hung sh
Alternative:
Bl-38
f fn
fu bun
p h
haku ko
hakko
k k yu
BL-44
Chinese:
shn tng
Japanese:
Alternative:
Bl-39
BL-45
Traditional:
YI XI
Japanese:
Alternative:
Bl-40
BL-46
Traditional:
Simplified:
DIAPHRAM GATE
g gun
Japanese:
Alternative:
Bl-41
shin d
y x
Alternative:
Bl-42
BL-48
Traditional:
Simplified:
yng gng
Japanese:
Alternative:
Bl-43
BL-49
Chinese:
Japanese:
Alternative:
y sh
i sha
Bl-44
BL-50
Traditional:
Simplified:
STOMACH GRANERY
wi cng
Japanese:
Alternative:
Bl-45
BL-51
Traditional:
Simplified:
VITALS GATE
hung mn
Japanese:
Alternative:
Bl-46
BL-52
Chinese:
zh sh
Japanese:
Alternative:
Bl-47
BL-53
Chinese:
BLADDERS VITALS
bo hung
Japanese:
Alternative:
Bl-48
BL-54
Traditional:
Simplified:
ORDERS LIMIT
zh bin
y k
i s
k mon
i ki
kaku kan
BL-47
SOUL
Traditional:
Simplified:
hn mn
Japanese:
kon mon
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shi shitsu
h k
Japanese:
Alternative:
Bl-49
chippen
BL-55
Traditional:
Simplified:
CONFLUENCE OF YANG
h yng
Japanese:
BL-56
Chinese:
chng jn
Japanese:
g y
sh kin
shn mi
Japanese:
shin myaku
BL-63
Traditional:
Simplified:
GOLDEN GATE
jn mn
Japanese:
BL-64
Chinese:
CAPITAL BONE
jng g
Japanese:
kim mon
kei kotsu
chng shn
BL-65
Chinese:
RESTRAINING BONE
sh g
Japanese:
sh zan
Japanese:
sokkotsu
BL-58
Traditional:
Simplified:
SOARING UPWARDS
fi yng
BL-66
CONNECTING
Chinese:
FOOT
VALLEY
Japanese:
Japanese:
ashi ts koku
BL-59
Traditional:
Simplified:
IN-STEP YANG
f yng
BL-67
Traditional:
Simplified:
REACHING YIN
zh yn
Japanese:
Japanese:
BL-60
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
KUNLUN MOUNTAIN
kn ln
hi y
fu y
THE
BL-57
SUPPORT
MOUNTAIN
Chinese:
()
OF
Traditional:
Simplified:
kon ron
BL-61
Traditional:
Simplified:
SERVANTS RESPECT
p cn
Japanese:
BL-62
EXTENDING VESSEL
boku shin
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z tng g
shi in
12 TH
KEIRAK U
Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Designation:
Organ:
Calendar:
Balance:
Extremity:
Element:
Paired:
Branches:
Functions:
Colour:
Time:
Abbreviation:
z yngmng wijng
ST-1
Chinese:
CONTAINER OF TEARS
chng q
Japanese:
ST-2
Chinese:
FOUR WHITES
s bi
Japanese:
ST-3
Chinese:
GREAT CREVICE
j lio
Japanese:
ST-4
Traditional:
Simplified:
EARTH GRANERY
d cng
Japanese:
ST-5
Chinese:
GREAT WELCOME
d yng
Japanese:
dai gei
ST-6
Traditional:
Simplified:
JAW BONE
ji ch
Japanese:
ky sha
ST-7
Traditional:
Simplified:
xi gun
Japanese:
ST-8
Traditional:
Simplified:
HEADS BINDING
tu wi
Japanese:
ST-9
Chinese:
MANS WELCOME
rn yng
Japanese:
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sh ky
shi haku
ko ry
chi so
ge kan
zu i
jin gei
ST-10
Chinese:
WATER PROMINENCE
shi t
Japanese:
ST-11
Traditional:
ABODE OF QI
Simplified:
Japanese:
ST-12
Chinese:
EMPTY BASIN
qu pn
Japanese:
ST-13
Traditional:
Simplified:
QI DOOR
q h
Japanese:
ki ko
sui totsu
q sh
ki sha
ketsu bon
ST-14
Traditional:
STOREHOUSE
Simplified:
Japanese:
k fang
ko b
ST-15
Chinese:
ROOM SCREEN
w y
Japanese:
ST-16
Chinese:
Japanese:
BREAST WINDOW
yng chung
y s
ST-17
Chinese:
r zhng
Japanese:
oku ei
ST-19
Chinese:
NOT CONTAINED
b rng
Japanese:
Note:
fu y
Refers to vomiting
ST-20
Traditional:
Simplified:
SUPPORTING FULLNESS
chng mn
Japanese:
ST-21
Traditional:
Simplified:
BEAM GATE
ling mn
Japanese:
ry mon
ST-22
Traditional:
Simplified:
PASS GATE
gun mn
Japanese:
kan mon?
ST-23
Chinese:
SUPREME UNITY
ti y
Japanese:
ST-24
Traditional:
Simplified:
hu ru mn
Japanese:
ST-25
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
HEAVENS PIVOT
tin sh
ten s
ST-26
Chinese:
wi lng
Japanese:
sh man
tai tsu
ny ch
ST-18
Chinese:
r gn
Japanese:
ny kon
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gai ry
ST-27
Chinese:
THE GREAT
d j
Japanese:
ST-28
Chinese:
WATER PASSAGE
shu do
Japanese:
ST-29
Traditional:
RETURN
Simplified:
Japanese:
ST-30
Traditional:
RUSHING QI
Simplified:
Japanese:
dai ko
Japanese:
toku bi
ST-36
Traditional:
Simplified:
z sn l
Japanese:
ST-37
Traditional:
Simplified:
shng j x
Japanese:
ST-38
Traditional:
Simplified:
LINES OPENING
tio ku
Japanese:
ST-39
Traditional:
Simplified:
xi j x
Japanese:
ST-40
Traditional:
Simplified:
ABUNDANT BULGE
fng long
Japanese:
ST-41
Chinese:
STREAM DIVIDE
ji x
Japanese:
ST-42
Traditional:
Simplified:
RUSHING YANG
chng yang
Japanese:
ST-43
Chinese:
Japanese:
SUNKEN VALLEY
xin g
kan koku
ashi no san ri
sui d
gu li
ki rai
q chng
ki sh
ST-31
Traditional:
Simplified:
THIGH GATE
b gun
Japanese:
j ko ky
j k?
ge ko ky
hi kan
ST-32
Chinese:
CROUCHING RABBIT
f t
Japanese:
ST-33
Traditional:
Simplified:
YIN MARKET
yn sh
Japanese:
fuku to
h ry
kai kei
in shi
ST-34
Chinese:
Japanese:
RIDGE MOUND
ling qu
ry ky
ST-35
Traditional:
Simplified:
CALFS NOSE
d b
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sh y
ST-44
Traditional:
Simplified:
INNER COURTYARD
ni tng
Japanese:
ST-45
Traditional:
Simplified:
STRICT EXCHANGE
l du
Japanese:
nai tei
rei da
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"The Governing Vessel"
Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japannese:
Romaji:
Abbreviation:
d mi
toku myaku
GV
GV-1
Traditional:
Simplified
LONG STRENGTH
chng qing
Japanese:
ch ky
GV -2
LUMBAR
APPROVAL POINT
Chinese:
yo sh
Japanese:
y yu
GV -3
YANG
Traditional:
Simplified:
LUMBAR
yo yng gun
Japanese:
koshi y kan
GV -4
Traditional:
Simplified:
LIFE GATE
mng mn
Japanese:
mei mon
GV -5
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
HOVERING ANCHOR
xun sh
ken s
GV -6
COLUMN
Chinese:
CENTRE OF VERTEBRAL
j zhng
Japanese:
seki ch
GV -7
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
zhng sh
ch s
GV -8
Traditional:
Simplified:
TENSE MUSCLE
jn su
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REGION
BARRIER
OF
Japanese:
GV -9
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
kin shuku
Traditional:
Simpllified:
no h
REACHING YANG
zh yng
shi y
Japanese:
n ko
GV -18
Traditional:
Simplified:
qing jin
GV -10
Traditional:
Simplified:
lng ti
Japanese:
Japanese:
GV -19
Traditional:
Simplified:
BACK CREST
hu dng
GV -11
Chinese:
shn do
Japanese:
Japanese:
GV -12
Chinese:
COLUMN OF BODIES
shn zh
GV-20
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
HUNDRED CONNEXIONS
bi hu
hyaku e
Japanese:
GV -13
Chinese:
POTTER WAY
to do
Japanese:
GV -21
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
FRONT CREST
qin dng
zen ch
GV -14
Chinese:
LARGE VERTEBRA
d zhu
GV -22
Japanese:
GV -15
Traditional:
Simplified:
GATE OF MUTENESS
y mn
UNIFICATION AT LARGE
FONTANEL
xn hu
Japanese:
GV -16
Traditional:
Simplified:
WIND PALACE
fng f
Japanese:
GV -17
DOOR OF BRAINS
rei dai
shin d
ky kan
go ch
shin ch
t d
dai tsui
a mon
f fu
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
shin e
GV -23
Chinese:
UPPER STAR
shng xng
Japanese:
GV -24
Chinese:
Japanese:
COURT OF SPIRIT
shn tng
shin tei
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j sei
GV -25
Chinese:
WHITE CAVITY
s lio
Japanese:
so ry
GV -26
Chinese:
CENTRE OF MAN
rn zhng
Japanese:
jin ch
or
Chinese:
GUTTER OF WATER
shi gu
Japanese:
GV -27
Traditional:
Simplified:
du dun
Japanese:
GV -28
Chinese:
Japanese:
ADJACENCY OF GINGIVA
yn jio
gin k
shui k
da tan
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Conception vessel
Traditional:
Simplified:
Pinyin:
Japanese:
Romaji:
Abbreviation:
rn mi
nin myaku
CV
CV -1
Traditional:
Simplified:
MEETING OF YIN
hu yn
Japanese:
CV-2
Chinese:
BENT BONE
q g
Japanese:
CV -3
Traditional:
Simplified:
CENTRE POLE
zhng j
Japanese:
CV -4
Traditional:
Simplified:
FIRST BARRIER
gun yun
Japanese:
CV -5
Traditional:
Simplified:
STONE GATE
sh mn
Japanese:
seki mon
CV -6
Traditional:
Simplified:
SEND OF QI
q hi
Japanese:
ki kai
CV -7
Traditional:
Simplified:
Japanese:
CONNECTION OF YING
yn jio
in k
CV -8
Chinese:
Japanese:
SPIRITUAL PALACE
shn qu
shin ketsu
CV -9
WATER SEPERATOR
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e in
kyoku kotsu
ch kyoku
kan gen
Chinese:
Japanese:
shu fn
sui bun
CV -18
Chinese:
JADE HALL
y tng
gyoku d
CV -10
Chinese:
STOMACH EXIT
xi wn
Japanese:
Japanese:
CV -19
Traditional:
Simplified:
PURPLE PALACE
z gng
Japanese:
CV -20
Traditional:
Simplified:
GLORIOUS CANOPY
hu gi
Japanese:
CV -21
Traditional:
Simplified:
GORGEOUS JADE
xun j
Japanese:
CV -22
Chinese:
HEAVENS JUT
tin t
Japanese:
CV -23
Chinese:
lin qun
ko ketsu
Japanese:
CV -24
Traditional:
Simplified:
RECEPTION OF SALIVA
chng jing
Japanese:
CV -11
ge kan
Traditional:
Simplified:
INTERIOR
STRENGTHENING
jin l
Japanese:
ken ri
CV -12
Chinese:
zhng wn
Japanese:
ch kan
CV -13
Chinese:
shng wn
Japanese:
jo kanCV -14
Chinese:
LARGE PALACE
j qu
Japanese:
CV -15
Chinese:
DOVETAIL
ji wi
Japanese:
ky bi
CV -16
Chinese:
CENTRAL COURT
zhng tng
Japanese:
ch tei
CV -17
Chinese:
STERNUM
shn zhng
Japanese:
dan ch
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shi ky
ka gai
sen ki
ten totsu
ren sen
sh sh
Extra points
There is no agreed-on naming scheme for
extra points on the body, the usage here is
Peter Deadmans.
M-LE-8
Location:
Chinese:
EIGHT WINDS
Legs and Feet
b fng
Japanese:
happ
M-UE-1
Location:
Chinese:
Japanese:
sh xun
jissen
M-UE-9
Location:
Chinese:
Japanese:
EIGHT PATHOGENS
Arms and Hands
b xi
hachi ja
M-HN-3
Location:
Chinese:
Japanese:
HALL OF IMPRESSION
Head and Neck
yn tng
in d
M-BW-35
Location:
Chinese:
Japanese:
JIA JI POINTS
Back and Waist
Hu To ji j
Kada Kyseki
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