List of acupuncture points


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

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 Jīngluò. Such outliers are often referred to as "extra points".
There is no anatomical and physiological basis for acupuncture points and meridians. In practice, acupuncture points are located by a combination of anatomical landmarks, palpation, and feedback from the patient.

Twelve Primary Meridians

CodeChinese namePinyinEnglishKorean 한글Vietnamese
LU手太陰肺經shǒu tàiyīn fèi jīngLung수태음폐경Thủ thái âm phế
LI手陽明大腸經shǒu yángmíng dàcháng jīngLarge Intestine수양명대장경Thủ dương minh đại trường
ST足陽明胃經zú yángmíng wèi jīngStomach족양명위경Túc dương minh vị
SP足太陰脾經zú tàiyīn pí jīngSpleen족태음비경Túc thái âm tỳ
HT手少陰心經shǒu shǎo yīn xīnjīngHeart수소음심경Thủ thiếu âm tâm
SI手太陽小腸經shǒu tàiyáng xiǎocháng jīngSmall Intestine수태양소장경Thủ thái dương tiểu trường
BL足太陽膀胱經zú tàiyáng pángguāng jīngBladder족태양방광경Túc thái dương bàng quang
KI足少陰腎經zú shǎo yīn shèn jīngKidney족소음신경Túc thiếu âm thận
PC手厥陰心包經shǒu juéyīn xīnbāo jīngPericardium수궐음심포경Thủ quyết âm tâm bào
TE手少陽三焦經shǒu shǎo yángsān jiāo jīngTriple Energizer수소양삼초경Thủ thiếu dương tam tiêu
GB足少陽膽經zú shǎo yáng dǎn jīngGallbladder족소양담경Túc thiếu dương đởm
LR足厥陰肝經zú juéyīn gān jīngLiver족궐음간경Túc quyết âm can

Eight Extraordinary Meridians

The eight extraordinary meridians are of pivotal importance in the study of qigong, tai chi, and Chinese alchemy. Though many are listed, only the Governing Vessel and the Conception Vessel meridians have points not associated with the previous 12 meridians.
CodeNameTransliterationEnglishKorean 한글PinyinVietnamese
GVDumaiGoverning Vessel독맥dū màiĐốc mạch
CVRenmaiConception Vessel임맥rén màiNhâm mạch
TVChongmaiThrusting Vessel충맥chòng màiXung mạch
BVDaimaiBelt Vessel대맥dài màiĐới mạch
YinHVYinqiaomaiYin Heel Vessel음교맥yīn qiāo màiÂm kiều
YangHVYangqiaomaiYang Heel Vessel양교맥yáng qiāo màiDương kiều
YinLVYinweimaiYin Link Vessel음유맥yīn wéi màiÂm duy
YangLVYangweimaiYang Link Vessel양유맥yáng wéi màiDương duy

Nomenclature

Some acupuncture points have several traditional names, for example tài yuān and gui xin 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, listing 361 classical acupuncture points organized according to the fourteen meridians, eight extra meridians, 48 extra points, and scalp acupuncture points, and published in 1993, focused on the 361 classical acupuncture points. 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 and resuming with the point found in the crease of the buttocks, or following the point in the center of the crease of the knee and resuming with the point just below that, 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.

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.
PointNameTransliterationEnglishPinyinKorean 한글Vietnamese
LU-1 中府 ZhongfuMiddle Assemblyzhōng fǔ jung bu 중부 Trung phủ
LU-2 雲門 YunmenCloud Gateyún mén un mun 운문 Vân môn
LU-3 天府 TianfuUpper Arm Assemblytiān fǔ cheon bu 천부 Thiên phủ
LU-4 俠白 XiabaiSupporting the Lungxiá bái hyeop baek 협백 Hiệp bạch
LU-5 尺澤 ChizeCubit Marshchǐ zé cheok taek 척택 Xích trạch
LU-6 孔最 KongzuiCollection Holekǒng zuì gong choe 공최 Khổng tối
LU-7 列缺 LiequeInterrupted Sequenceliè quē yeol gyeol 열결 Liệt khuyết
LU-8 經渠 JingquChannel Ditchjīng qú gyeong geo 경거 Kinh cừ
LU-9 太淵 TaiyuanGreat Deep Pooltài yuān tae yeon 태연 Thái uyên
LU-10 魚際 YujiFish Borderyú jì eo je 어제 Ngư tế
LU-11 少商 ShaoshangLesser Metalshào shāng so sang 소상 Thiếu thương

Large intestine meridian

Abbreviated as LI or CO, named "The Large Intestine channel of Hand, Yang Bright".
PointNameTransliterationEnglishPinyinKorean 한글Vietnamese
LI-1 商陽 ShangyangMetal Yangshāng yáng sang yang 상양 Thương dương
LI-2 二間 ErjianSecond Pointèr jiān i gan 이간 Nhị gian
LI-3 三間 SanjianThird Pointsān jiān sam gan 삼간 Tam gian
LI-4 合谷 He GuJunction Valleyhé gǔ hap gok 합곡 Hiệp cốc
LI-5 陽谿 YangxiYang Streamyáng xī yang gye 양계 Dương khê
LI-6 偏歴 PianliDiverging Passagepiān lì pyeon ryeok 편력 Thiên lịch
LI-7 溫溜 WenliuWarm Flowwēn liū ol lyu 온류 Ôn lưu
LI-8 下廉 XialianLower Point at the Borderxià lián ha ryeom 하렴 Hạ liêm
LI-9 上廉 ShanglianUpper Point at the Bordershàng lián sang nyeom 상렴 Thượng liêm
LI-10 手三里 ShousanliArm Three Milesshǒu sān lǐ sam ni 삼리 Thủ tam lý
LI-11 曲池 QuchiPool at the Bendqū chí gok ji 곡지 Khúc trì
LI-12 肘髎 ZhouliaoElbow Bone Holezhǒu liáo ju ryo 주료 Trữu liêu
LI-13 手五里 ShouwuliArm Five Milesshǒu wǔ lǐ o ri 오리 ngũ lý
LI-14 臂臑 BinaoUpper Armbì nào bi no 비노 Tí nhu
LI-15 肩髃 JianyuShoulder and Claviclejiān yú gyeon u 견우 Kiên ngung
LI-16 巨骨 JuguLarge Bonejù gǔ geo gol 거골 Ngự cốt
LI-17 天鼎 TiandingHead's Tripodtiān dǐng cheon jeong 천정 Thiên đỉnh
LI-18 扶突 FutuBeside the Prominencefú tū bu dol 부돌 Phù đột
LI-19 口禾髎 KouheliaoMouth Grain Holekǒu hé liáo hwa ryo 화료 Hòa liêu
LI-20 迎香 YingxiangReceiving Fragranceyíng xiāng yeong hyang 영향 Nghênh hương

Stomach meridian

Abbreviated as ST, named "The Stomach channel of Foot, Yang Bright".
PointNameTransliterationEnglishPinyinKorean 한글VietnameseAlternative names
ST-1承泣ChengqiTears Containerchéng qìseung eup 승읍Thừa khấp
ST-2四白SibaiFour Directions Brightnesssì báisa baek 사백Tứ bạch
ST-3巨髎JuliaoLarge Bone Holejù liáogeo ryo 거료Cự liêu
ST-4地倉DicangEarth Granarydì cāngji chang 지창Địa thương
ST-5大迎DayingLarge Receptacle dà yíngdae yeong 대영Đại nghênh
ST-6頰車JiacheJaw Bonejiá chēhyeop geo 협거Giáp xa
ST-7下關XiaguanBelow the Archxià guānha gwan 하관Hạ quan
ST-8頭維TouweiHead's Cornertóu wéidu yu 두유Đầu duy
ST-9人迎RenyingMan'sPrognosis rén yíngin yeong 인영Nhân nghênhTianwuhui
ST-10水突ShuituLiquid Passageshǔi tūsu dol 수돌Thủy đột
ST-11氣舍QisheResidence of Breath Qiqì shègi sa 기사Khí xá
ST-12缺盆QuepenEmpty Basinquē péngyeol bun 결분Khuyết bồn
ST-13氣戶QihuDoor of Breathqì hùgi ho 기호Khí hộ
ST-14庫房KufangBreath Storeroomkù fánggo bang 고방Khố phòng
ST-15屋翳WuyiHiding the Breathwū yìok ye 옥예Ốc ế
ST-16膺窗YingchuangBreast Windowyìng chuāngeung chang 응창Ưng song
ST-17乳中RuzhongBreast Centre rǔ zhōngyu jung 유중Nhũ trung
ST-18乳根RugenBreast Rootrǔ gēnyu geun 유근Nhũ căn
ST-19不容BurongNot Containedbù róngbul yong 불용Bất dung"Uncontainable" refers to vomiting
ST-20承滿ChengmanReceiving Fullnesschéng mǎnseng man 승만Thừa mãn
ST-21梁門LiangmenBeam Gateliáng ményang mun 양문Lương môn
ST-22關門GuanmenShutting the Gateguān méngwan mun 관문Quan môn
ST-23太乙TaiyiGreat Unitytài yǐtae eul 태을Thái ất
ST-24滑肉門HuaroumenChime Gatehuá ròu ménhwal yung mun 활육문Hoạt nhục môn
ST-25天樞TianshuHeavenly Pivottiān shūcheon chu 천추Thiên xu
ST-26外陵WailingOuter Moundwài língwoe neung 외릉Ngoại lăng
ST-27大巨DajuGreat Bulgedà jùdae geo 대거Đại cự
ST-28水道ShuidaoWaterwayshuǐ dàosu do 수도Thủy đạoLeft ST 28 = Baomen "Gate of Uterus"; Right ST 28 = Zihu "Child's Door - Sun Si Miao
ST-29歸來 GuilaiRestoring Positionguī láigui rae 귀래Qui lai
ST-30氣沖QichongQi Surgeqì chōnggi chung 기충Khí xung
ST-31髀關BiguanThigh Gatebì guānbi gwan 비관Bễ quan
ST-32伏兔FutuCrouching Rabbitfú tùbok to 복토Phục thỏ
ST-33陰市YinshiYin Marketyīn shìeum si 음시 Âm thị
ST-34梁丘LiangqiuRidge Moundliáng qīuyang gu 양구Lương khâu
ST-35犢鼻DubiCalf's Nosedú bídok bi 독비Độc tị
ST-36足三里ZusanliLeg Three Mileszú sān lǐ sam ni 삼리Túc tam lý
ST-37上巨虛ShangjuxuUpper Great Voidshàng jù xūsang geo heo 상거허Thượng cự hư
ST-38條口TiaokouRibbon Openingtiáo kǒujo gu 조구Điều khẩu
ST-39下巨虛XiajuxuLower Large Hollowxià jù xūha geo heo 하거허Hạ cự hư
ST-40豐隆FenglongAbundant Bulgefēng lóngpung nyung 풍륭Phong long
ST-41解谿JiexiDividing Cleftjiě xīhae gye 해계Giải khê
ST-42沖陽ChongyangSurging Yangchōng yángchung yang 충양Xung dương
ST-43陷谷XianguSunken Valleyxiàn gǔham gok 함곡Hãm cốc
ST-44内庭NeitingInner Courtnèi tíngnae jeong 내정Nội đình
ST-45厲兌LiduiRunning Pointlì duìye tae 예태Lệ đoài

Spleen meridian

Abbreviated as SP, named "The Spleen channel of Foot, Greater Yin".
PointNameTransliterationEnglishPinyinKorean 한글RomajiVietnameseAlternative names
SP-1 隱白 YinbaiHidden Whiteyǐn bái eun baek 은백 im pakuẨn bạch'in paku'
SP-2 大都 DaduGreat Pooldà dū dae do 대도 dai toĐại đô
SP-3 太白 TaibaiGreat Whitetaì bái tae baek 태백 tai hakuThái bạch
SP-4 公孫 GongsunGrandfather Grandsongōng sūn gong son 공손 kō sonCông tôn
SP-5 商丘 ShangqiuMetal Moundshāng qiū sang gu 상구 shō kyūThương khâu
SP-6 三陰交 SanyinjiaoThree Yin Intersectionsān yīn jiāo sam eum gyo 삼음교 san in kōTam âm giao
SP-7 漏谷 LouguLeaking Valleyloù gǔ nu gok 루곡 rō koku?Lậu cốc
SP-8 地機 DijiEarth Curedì jī ji gi 지기 chi kiĐịa cơ
SP-9 陰陵泉 YinlingquanYin Mound Springyīn líng qúan eum neung cheon 음릉천 in ryō senÂm lăng tuyền
SP-10 血海 XuehaiSea of Bloodxuè hǎi hyeol hae 혈해 kek kaiHuyết hải
SP-11 箕門 JimenSeparation Gatejī mén gi mun 기문 ki monCơ môn
SP-12 衝門 ChongmenSurging Gatechōng mén chung mun 충문 shō monXung môn
SP-13 府舍 FusheBpwel Abodefǔ shè bu sa 부사 fu shaPhủ xá
SP-14 腹結 FujieAbdomen Stagnationfù jié bok gyeol 복결 fuk ketsuPhúc kết
SP-15 大横 Da hengGreat Horizontaldà héng dae hoeng 대횡 dai ōĐại hoành
SP-16 腹哀 FuaiAbdomen Sufferingfù āi bok ae 복애 fuku aiPhúc ai
SP-17 食竇 ShidouFood Cavityshí dòu sik du 식두 shoku tōThực đậu
SP-18 天谿 TianxiCelestial Clefttiān xī cheon gye 천계 ten keiThiên khê
SP-19 胸鄉 XiongxiangChest Villagexiōng xiāng hyung hyang 흉향 kyō kyō?Hung hương
SP-20 周榮 ZhourongComplete Nourishmentzhōu róng ju yeong 주영 shū eiChu vinh
SP-21 大包 DabaoGreat Embracedà bāo dae po 대포 tai hōĐại bao

Heart meridian

Abbreviated as HE, HT or H, named "The Heart channel of Hand, Lesser Yin".
PointNameTransliterationEnglishPinyinKorean 한글RomajiVietnameseAlternative names
HE-1 極泉 JiquanHighest Springjí quán geuk cheon 극천 kyoku senCực tuyền
HE-2 青靈 QinglingGreen Spiritqīng líng cheong nyeong 청령 sei reiThanh linh
HE-3 少海 ShaohaiLesser Seashào hǎi so hae 소해 shō kaiThiếu hải
HE-4 靈道 LingdaoSpirit Pathlíng dào young do 영도 rei dō?Linh đạo
HE-5 通里 TongliInward Connectiontōng lǐ tong ni 통리 tsū ri?Thông lý
HE-6 陰郄 YinxiYin Cleftyīn xī eum geuk 음극 in gekiÂm khích
HE-7 神門 ShenmenSpirit Gateshén mén sin mun 신문 shin monThần môn
HE-8 少府 ShaofuLesser Mansionshào fǔ so bu 소부 shō fu?Thiếu phủ
HE-9 少沖 ShaochongLesser Surgeshào chōng so chung 소충 shō shōThiếu xung

Small intestine meridian

Abbreviated as SI, named "The Small Intestine channel of Hand, Greater Yang".
PointNameTransliterationEnglishPinyinKorean 한글RomajiVietnameseAlternative names
SI-1 少澤 ShaozeLesser Marshshào zé so taek 소택 shō takuThiếu trạch
SI-2 前谷 QianguFront Valleyqián gǔ jeon gok 전곡 zen kokuTiền cốc
SI-3 後谿 HouxiBack Streamhòu xī hu gye 후계 go keiHậu khê'kō kei'
SI-4 腕骨 WanguWrist Bonewàn gǔ wan gol 완골 wan kotsuUyển cốt
SI-5 陽谷 YangguYang Valleyyáng gǔ yang gok 양곡 yō kokuDương cốc
SI-6 養老 YanglaoSupport the Agedyǎng lǎo yang no 양노 yō rōDưỡng lão
SI-7 支正 ZhizhengBranch of Uprightzhī zhèng ji jeong 지정 shi seiChi chính
SI-8 小海 XiaohaiSmall Seaxiǎo hǎi so hae 소해 shō kaiTiểu hải
SI-9 肩貞 JianzhenTrue Shoulderjiān zhēn gyeon jeong 견정 ken teiKiên trinh
SI-10 臑俞 NaoshuUpper arm transporternāo shū no yu 노유 ju yuNhu du
SI-11 天宗 TianzongHeavenly Gatheringtiān zōng cheon jong 천종 ten sōThiên tông
SI-12 秉風 BingfengGrasping the Windbǐng fēng byeong pung 병풍 hei fūBỉnh phong
SI-13 曲垣 QuyuanCrooked Wallqū yuán gok won 곡원 kyo ku en?Khúc viên
SI-14 肩外俞 JianwaishuOuter Shoulder Transporterjiān wài shū gyeon oe yu 견외유 ken gai yuKiên ngoại du
SI-15 肩中俞 JianzhongshuMiddle Shoulder Transporterjiān zhōng shū gyeon jung yu 견중유 ken chū yu?Kiên trung du
SI-16 天窗 TianchuangHeavenly Windowtiān chuāng cheon chang 천창 ten sō?Thiên song
SI-17 天容 TianrongHeavenly Appearancetiān róng cheon yong 천용 ten yō?Thiên dung
SI-18 顴髎 QuanliaoCheek Bone Crevicequán liáo gwal lyo 관료 kan ryōQuyền liêu
SI-19 聽宮 TinggongPalace of Hearingtīng gōng cheong gung 청궁 chō kyūThính cung

Bladder meridian

Abbreviated as BL or UB, described in Chinese as "The Bladder channel of Foot, Greater Yang".
An alternative numbering scheme for the "appended part", which places the outer line along the spine after Bl-35 instead of Bl-40, will be noted in the Alternative names column.
PointNameTransliterationEnglishPinyinKorean 한글RomajiVietnameseAlternative names
BL-1 睛明 JingmingBright Eyesjīng míng jeong myeong 정명 sei meiTình minh
BL-2 攢竹 ZanzhuGathered Bamboocuán zhú chan juk 찬죽 san chikuToản trúc
BL-3 眉衝 MeichongEyebrows' Ascensionméi chōng mi chung 미충 bi shōMi xung
BL-4 曲差 QuchaiDeviating Curveqǔ chāi gok cha 곡차 kyo kusa?Khúc sai
BL-5 五處 WuchuFifth Positionwǔ chǔ o cheo 오처 go shoNgũ xứ
BL-6 承光 ChengguangReceiving Lightchéng guāng seung gwang 승광 shō kō?Thừa quang
BL-7 通天 TongtianReaching Upwardtōng tiān tong cheon 통천 tsū tenThông thiên
BL-8 絡卻 LuoqueDeclining Connectionluò què nak gak 락각 rak kyaku?Lạc khước
BL-9 玉枕 YuzhenJade Pillowyù zhěn ok chim 옥침 gyoku chinNgọc chẩm
BL-10 天柱 TianzhuUpper Pillartiān zhù cheon ju 천주 ten chūThiên trụ
BL-11 大杼 DazhuGreat Vertebradà zhù dae jeo 대저 dai joĐại trữ
BL-12 風門 FengmenWind Gatefēng mén pung mun 풍문 fū monPhong môn
BL-13 肺俞 FeishuLung Transporterfèi shū pye yu 폐유 hai yuPhế du
BL-14 厥陰俞 JueyinshuAbsolute yin Transporterjué yīn shū gweor eum yu 궐음유 ketsu in yuQuyết âm du
BL-15 心俞 XinshuHeart Transporterxīn shū sim yu 심유 shin yuTâm du
BL-16 督俞 DushuGovernor Transporterdū shū dok yu 독유 toku yuĐốc du
BL-17 膈俞 GeshuDiaphragm Transportergé shū gyeok yu 격유 kaku yuCách du
BL-18 肝俞 GanshuLiver Transportergān shū gan yu 간유 kan yuCan du
BL-19 膽俞 DanshuGallbladder Transporterdǎn shū dam yu 담유 tan yuĐởm du
BL-20 脾俞 PishuSpleen Transporterpí shū bi yu 비유 hi yuTỳ du
BL-21 胃俞 WeishuStomach Transporterwèi shū wi yu 위유 i yuVị du
BL-22 三焦俞 SanjiaoshuSanjiao Transportersān jiāo shū sam cho yu 삼초유 san shō yuTam tiêu du
BL-23 腎俞 ShenshuKidney Transportershèn shū sim yu 신유 jin yuThận du
BL-24 氣海俞 QihaishuSea of Qi Transporterqì hǎi shū gi hae yu 기해유 kikai yu?Khí hải du
BL-25 大腸俞 DachangshuLarge Intestine Transporterdà cháng shū dae jang yu 대장유 dai chō yuĐại trường du
BL-26 關元俞 GuanyuanshuGate of Origin Transporterguān yuán shū gwan won yu 관원유 kan gen yu?Quan nguyên du
BL-27 小腸俞 XiaochangshuSmall Intestine Transporterxiǎo cháng shū so jang yu 소장유 shō chō yuTiểu trường du
BL-28 膀胱俞 PangguangshuBladder Transporterpáng guāng shū bang wang yu 방광유 bōkō yuBàng quang du
BL-29 中膂俞 ZhonglushuMid-Spine Transporterzhōng lǚ shū jung nyeo nae yu 중려내유 chū ryo yu?Trung lữ du中膂內俞 zhōng lǚ nèi shù
BL-30 白環俞 BaihuanshuWhite Ring Transporterbái huán shū baek hwan yu 백환유 hak kan yu?Bạch hoàn du
BL-31 上髎 ShangliaoUpper Bone Holeshàng liáo sang nyo 상료 jyō ryō?Thượng liêu
BL-32 次髎 CiliaoSecond Bone Holecì liáo cha ryo 차료 ji ryōThứ liêu
BL-33 中髎 ZhongliaoMiddle Bone Holezhōng liáo jung nyo 중료 chū ryō?Trung liêu
BL-34 下髎 XialiaoLower Bone Holexià liáo ha ryo 하료 ge ryō?Hạ liêu
BL-35 會陽 HuiyangMeeting of Yanghuì yáng hoe yang 회양 e yōHội dương
BL-36 承扶 ChengfuHold and Supportchéng fú seung bu 승부 sho fuThừa phùBl-50
BL-37 殷門 YinmenHanstring Gateyīn mén eun mun 은문 in monÂn mônBl-51
BL-38 浮郄 FuxiSuperficial Cleftfú xī bu geuk 부극 fu gekiPhù khíchBl-52
BL-39 委陽 WeiyangLateral End of the Creasewěi yáng wi yang 위양 i yōỦy dươngBl-53
BL-40 委中 WeizhongMiddle of the Creasewěi zhōng wi jung 위중 i chūỦy trungBl-54
BL-41 附分 FufenOuter Branchfù fēn bu bun 부분 fu bunPhụ phânBl-36
BL-42 魄戶 PohuDoor of the Corporeal Soulpò hù baek ho 백호 haku koPhách hộBl-37
BL-43 膏肓俞 GaohuangshuVital Region Shugāo huāng shū go hwang 고황 kō kō yuCao hoang duBl-38
BL-44 神堂 ShentangSpirit Hallshén táng sin dang 신당 shin dō?Thần đườngBl-39
BL-45 譩譆 YixiThat Hurtyì xǐ ui hoe 의회 i kiY hyBl-40
BL-46 膈關 GeguanDiaphragm Gategé guān gyeok gwan 격관 kaku kanCách quanBl-41
BL-47 魂門 HunmenEthereal Soul Gatehún mén hon mun 혼문 kon mon?Hồn mônBl-42
BL-48 陽綱 YanggangLinking to Gall Bladderyáng gāng yang gang 양강 yō kō?Dương cươngBl-43
BL-49 意舍 YisheAbode of Thoughtyì shě ui sa 의사 i shaÝ xáBl-44
BL-50 胃倉 WeicangStomach Granarywèi cāng wi chang 위창 i sōVị thươngBl-45
BL-51 肓門 HuangmenVitals Gatehuāng mén hwang mun 황문 kō mon?Hoang mônBl-46
BL-52 志室 ZhishiWillpower Roomzhì shì ji sil 지실 shi shitsuChí thấtBl-47
BL-53 胞肓 BaohuangBladder's Vitalsbāo huāng po hwang 포황 hō kōBào hoangBl-48
BL-54 秩邊 ZhibianLowermost in Orderzhì biān jil byeon 질변 chip penTrật biênBl-49
BL-55 合陽 HeyangYang Confluencehé yáng hap yang 합양 gō yō?Hợp dương
BL-56 承筋 ChengjinSinews Supportchéng jīn seung geun 승근 shō kinThừa cân
BL-57 承山 ChengshanMountain Supportchéng shān seung san 승산 shō zanThừa sơn
BL-58 飛陽 FeiyangTaking Flightfēi yáng bi yang 비양 hi yōPhi dương
BL-59 跗陽 FuyangTarsus Yangfū yáng bu yang 부양 fu yōPhụ dương
BL-60KunlunKunlun Mountainskūn lún gol lyun 곤륜 kon ronCôn lôn
BL-61 僕參 PucanSubservient Visitorpú cān bok cham 복참 boku shinBộc tham
BL-62 申脈 ShenmaiExtending Vesselshēn mài sin maek 신맥 shim myakuThân mạch
BL-63 金門 JinmenGolden Gatejīn mén geum mun 금문 kim monKim môn
BL-64 京骨 JingguMetatarsal Tuberosityjīng gǔ gyeong gol 경골 kei kotsuKinh cốt
BL-65 束骨 ShuguMetatarsal Headshù gǔ sok gol 속골 sok kotsu?Thúc cốt
BL-66 足通谷 ZutongguFoot Valley Passagezú tōng gǔ tong gok 통곡 ahsi tsū koku?Túc thông cốc
BL-67 至陰 ZhiyinReaching Yinzhì yīn ji eum 지음 shi inChí âm

Kidney meridian

Abbreviated as KI or K, described in Chinese as 足少阴肾经穴 or 足少陰腎經 "The Kidney channel of Foot, Lesser Yin".
PointNameTransliterationEnglishPinyinKorean 한글RomajiVietnamese
KI-1 湧泉 Yong QuanBubbling Wellyǒng quán yong cheon 용천 yu senDũng tuyền
KI-2 然谷 RanguBlazing Valleyrán gǔ yeon gok 연곡 nen kokuNhiên cốc
KI-3 太谿 TaixiGreat Streamtaì xī tae yeon 태계 tai keiThái khê
KI-4 大鐘 DazhongLarge Belldà zhōng dae jong 대종 dai shō?Đại chung
KI-5 水泉 ShuiquanWater Springshuǐ quán su cheon 수천 sui senThủy tuyền
KI-6 照海 ZhaohaiShining Seazhào hǎi joh hae 조해 shō kaiChiếu hải
KI-7 復溜 FuliuContinuing Flowfù liū bong nyu 복류 fuku ryūPhục lưu
KI-8 交信 JiaoxinIntersecting with Spleenjiāo xìn gyo sin 교신 kō shin?Giao tín
KI-9 築賓 ZhubinStrong Kneeszhú bīn chuk bin 축빈 chiku hinTrúc tân
KI-10 陰谷 YinguYin Valleyyīn gǔ eum gok 음곡 in kokuÂm cốc
KI-11 橫骨 HengguPubic Bonehéng gǔ hoeng gol 횡골 ō kotsuHoành cốt
KI-12 大赫 DaheBig Plentifulnessdà hè dae hyeok 대혁 tai kakuĐại hách
KI-13 氣穴 QixueKidney Qi Caveqì xué gi hyeol 기혈 ki ketsuKhí huyệt
KI-14 四滿 SimanFourth for Fullnessessì mǎn sa man 사만 shi manTứ mãn
KI-15 中注 ZhongzhuPouring into the Middlezhōng zhù jung ju 중주 chū chūTrung chú
KI-16 肓俞 HuangshuVitals Tissues Shuhuāng shū hwang yu 황유 kō yuHoang du
KI-17 商曲 ShangquMetal Bendshāng qū sang gok 상곡 shō kyokuThương khúc
KI-18 石關 ShiguanStone Gateshí guān seok gwan 석관 seki kanThạch quan
KI-19 陰都 YinduYin Metropolisyīn dū eum do 음도 in toÂm đô
KI-20 腹通谷 FutongguAbdominal Food Passagefù tōng gǔ tong gok 통곡 hara no tsū koku Thông cốc
KI-21 幽門 YoumenHidden Gateyōu mén yu mun 유문 yū monU môn
KI-22 步廊 BulangStepping Upwardsbù láng bo rang 보랑 hō ro?Bộ lang
K-23 神封 ShenfengSpirit Manorshén fēng sin bong 신봉 shim pōThần phong
KI-24 靈墟 LingxuSpirit Ruinlíng xū yeong heo 영허 rei kyoLinh khâu
KI-25 神藏 ShencangSpirit Storehouseshén cáng sin jang 신장 shin zōThần tàng
KI-26 彧中 YuzhongRefined Chestyù zhōng uk jung 욱중 waku chūHoắc trung
KI-27 俞府 ShufuShu Mansionshū fǔ yu bu 유부 yu fuDu phủ

Pericardium meridian

Abbreviated as PC or P, named "The Pericardium channel of Hand, Faint Yin".
PointNameTransliterationEnglishPinyinKorean 한글RomajiVietnameseAlternative names
PC-1 天池 TianchiHeavenly Pooltiān chí cheon ji 천지 ten chiThiên trì
PC-2 天泉 TianquanHeavenly Springtiān quán cheon cheon 천천 ten senThiên tuyền
PC-3 曲澤 QuzeMarsh at the Crookqū zé gok taek 곡택 kyoku takuKhúc trạch
PC-4 郄門 XimenXi-Cleft Gatexī mén geung mun 극문 geki monKhích môn
PC-5 間使 JianshiIntermediate Messengerjiān shǐ gan sa 간사 kan shiGiản sử
PC-6 內關 NeiguanInner Passnèi guān nae gwan 내관 nai kanNội quan
PC-7 大陵 DalingGreat Mounddà líng dae reung 대릉 dai ryōĐại lăng'tai ryō'
PC-8 勞宮 LaogongPalace of Toilláo gōng no gung 노궁 rō kyūLao cung
PC-9 中衝 ZhongchongMiddle Rushingzhōng chōng jung chung 중충 chū shōTrung 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".
PointNameTransliterationEnglishPinyinKorean 한글RomajiVietnameseAlternative names
TE-1 關衝 GuanchongSurge Gateguān chōng gwan chung 관충 kan shōQuan xung
TE-2 液門 YemenFluid Gateyè mén aeng mun 액문 eki monDỊch môn
TE-3 中渚 ZhongzhuCentral Isletzhōng zhǔ jung jeo 중저 chū shoTrung chử
TE-4 陽池 YangchiYang Poolyáng chí yang ji 양지 yō chi?Dương trì
TE-5 外關 WaiguanOuter Passwài guān oe gwan 외관 gai kanNgoại quan
TE-6 支溝 ZhigouBranch Ditchzhī gōu ji gu 지구 shi kō?Chi câu
TE-7 會宗 HuizongConvergence and Gatheringhuì zōng hui jung 회종 e sōHội tông
TE-8 三陽絡 SanyangluoThree Yang Connectionsān yáng luò sam yang nak 삼양락 san kyō raku?Tam dương lạc
TE-9 四瀆 SiduFour Riverssì dú sa dok 사독 shi tokuTứ độc
TE-10 天井 TianjingUpper Welltiān jǐng cheon jeong 천정 ten seiThiên tỉnhTW 10
TE-11 清冷淵 QinglengyuanCooling Deep Poolqīng lěng yuān cheong naeng yeon 청랭연 sei rei en?Thanh lãng uyên
TE-12 消濼 XiaoluoDraining Marshxiāo luò so rak 소락 shō reki?Tiêu lạc
TE-13 臑會 NaohuiUpper Arm Intersectionnào huì noe hui 뇌회 ju eNhu hội
TE-14 肩髎 JianliaoShoulder Bone Holejiān liáo gyeol lyo 견료 ken ryōKiên liêu
TE-15 天髎 TianliaoUpper Arm Holetiān liáo cheol lyo 천료 ten ryōThiên liêu
TE-16 天牖 TianyouSky Windowtiān yǒu cheon yong 천용 ten yū?Thiên dũ
TE-17 翳風 YifengWind Screenyì fēng ye pung 예풍 ei fūẾ phong
TE-18 契脈 QimaiConvulsion Vesselqì mài gye maek 계맥 kei myakuKhế mạch
TE-19 顱息 LuxiHead's Tranquilitylú xī no sik 노식 ro sokuLư tức
TE-20 角孫 JiaosunAngle Vertexjiǎo sūn gak son 각손 kaku sonGiác tôn
TE-21 耳門 ErmenEar Gateěr mén i mun 이문 ji monNhĩ môn
TE-22 耳和髎 ErheliaoEar Harmonising Forameněr hé liáo hwa ryo 화료 ji wa ryō? Hòa liêu
TE-23 絲竹空 SizhukongSilken Bamboo Hollowsī zhú kōng sa juk gong 사죽공 shi chiku kūTi trúc không

Gallbladder meridian

Abbreviated as GB, this meridian is named "The Gallbladder channel of Foot, Lesser Yang".
PointNameTransliterationEnglishPinyinKorean 한글RomajiVietnamese
GB-1 瞳子髎 TongziliaoPupil Crevicetóng zǐ liáo dong ja ryo 동자료 dō shi ryōĐồng tử liêu
GB-2 聽會 TinghuiMeeting of Hearingtīng huì cheong hoe 청회 chō eThính hội
GB-3 上關 ShangguanAbove the Jointshàng guān sang gwan 상관/gaek ju in 객주인 kyaku shu jinThượng quan
GB-4 頷厭 HanyanJaw Serenityhàn yàn ha yeom 함염 gan enHàm yến
GB-5 懸顱 XuanluSuspended Skullxuán lú hyeol lo 현로 ken roHuyền lư
GB-6 懸厘 XuanliSuspended Hair/tidbitxuán lí hyeol li 현리 ken riHuyền ly
GB-7 曲鬢 QubinCrook of the Templeqū bìn gok bin 곡빈 kyoku binKhúc tân
GB-8 率谷 ShuaiguLeading Valleyshuài gǔ sol gok 솔곡 sok koku?Suất cốc
GB-9 天沖 TianchongHeavenly Surgetiān chōng cheon chung 천충 ten shō?Thiên xung
GB-10 浮白 FubaiFloating Whitefú bái bu baek 부백 fu hakuPhù bạch
GB-11 頭竅陰 TouqiaoyinYin Portals of the Headtóu qiào yīn gyu eum 규음 atama kyō inĐầu khiếu âm
GB-12 完骨 WanguMastoid Processwán gǔ wan gol 완골 kan kotsuHoàn cốt
GB-13 本神 BenshenRoot of the Spiritběn shén bon sin 본신 hon jinBản thần
GB-14 陽白 YangbaiYang Whiteyáng bái yang baek 양백 yō hakuDương bạch
GB-15 頭臨泣 ToulinqiHead on the Verge of Tearstóu lín qì im eup 임읍 atama no rin kyūĐầu lâm khấp
GB-16 目窗 MuchuangWindow of the Eyemù chuāng mok chang 목창 moku sōMục song
GB-17 正營 ZhengyingUpright Nutritionzhèng yíng jyeong yeong 정영 shō eiChính dinh
GB-18 承靈 ChenglingSupport Spiritchéng líng seung nyeong 승령 shō reiThừa linh
GB-19 腦空 NaokongBrain Hollownǎo kōng noe gong 뇌공 nō kūNão không
GB-20 風池 FengchiWind Poolfēng chí pung ji 풍지 fū chiPhong trì
GB-21 肩井 JianjingShoulder Welljīan jǐng gyeon jeong 견정 ken seiKiên tỉnh
GB-22 淵腋 YuanyeArmpit Abyssyuān yè yeon aek 연액 en ekiUyển dịch
GB-23 輒筋 ZhejinFlank Sinewszhé jīn cheop geun 첩근 chō kin?Triếp cân
GB-24 日月 RiyueSun and Moonrì yuè il weol 일월 jitsu getsuNhật nguyệt
GB-25 京門 JingmenCapital Gatejīng mén gyeong mun 경문 kei monKinh môn
GB-26 帶脈 DaimaiGirdling Vesseldài mài dae maek 대맥 tai myakuĐới mạch
GB-27 五樞 WushuFive Pivotswǔ shū o chu 오추 gō sūNgũ khu
GB-28 維道 WeidaoLinking Pathwéi dào yu do 유도 yui dōDuy đạo
GB-29 居髎 JuliaoStationary Crevicejū liáo geo ryo 거료 kyo ryōCự liêu
GB-30 環跳 HuantiaoJumping Circlehuán tiào hwan do 환도 kan chōHoàn khiêu
GB-31 風市 FengshiWind Marketfēng shì pung si 풍시 fū shiPhong thị
GB-32 中瀆 ZhongduMiddle Ditchzhōng dú jung dok 중독 chū toku?Trung độc
GB-33 膝陽關 XiyangguanKnee Yang Gatexī yáng guān yang gwan 양관 hiza no yō kan? Dương quan
GB-34 陽陵泉 YanglingquanYang Mound Springyáng líng quán yang neung cheon 양릉천 yō ryō senDương lăng tuyền
GB-35 陽交 YangjiaoYang Intersectionyáng jiāo yang gyo 양교 yō koDương giao
GB-36 外丘 WaiqiuOuter Hillwài qiū woe gu 외구 gai kyūNgoại khâu
GB-37 光明 GuangmingBright Lightguāng míng gwang myeong 광명 kō mei?Quang minh
GB-38 陽輔 YangfuYang Assistanceyáng fǔ yang bo 양보 yō hoDương phụ
GB-39 懸鐘 XuanzhongSuspended Bellxuán zhōng hyeon jong 현종/jeol gol 절골 ken shōHuyền chung
GB-40 丘墟 QiuxuMound of Ruinsqiū xū gu heo 구허 kyū kyoKhâu khư
GB-41 足臨泣 ZulinqiFoot on the Verge of Tearszú lín qì im eup 임읍 ashi no rin kyūTúc lâm khấp
GB-42 地五會 DiwuhuiEarth Five Meetingsdì wǔ huì ji o hoe 지오회 chi go eĐịa ngũ hội
GB-43 俠谿 XiaxiClamped Streamxiá xī hyeop gye 협계 kyō kei?Hiệp khê
GB-44 足竅陰 ZuqiaoyinYin Portals of the Footzú qiào yīn gyu eum 규음 ashi no kyō inTúc khiếu âm

Liver meridian

Abbreviated as LR or LV, named "The Liver channel of Foot, Faint Yin".
PointNameTransliterationPinyinEnglishKorean 한글RomajiVietnameseAlternative names
LR-1 大敦 Dadundà dūnGreat and Thick dae don 대돈 tai tonĐại đôn
LR-2 行間 Xingjianxíng jiānInterval Pass haeng gan 행간 kō kanHành gian
LR-3 太沖 Taichongtaì chōngSupreme Rush tae chung 태충 tai shōThái xung
LR-4 中封 Zhongfengzhōng fēngMiddle Margin jung bong 중봉 chū hōTrung phong
LR-5 蠡溝 Ligoulǐ gōuGnawed Channel yeo gu 여구 rei kōLãi câu
LR-6 中都 Zhongduzhōng dūCentral Capital jung do 중도 chū toTrung đô
LR-7 膝關 Xiguanxī guānKnee Pass seul gwan 슬관 shitsu kanTất quan
LR-8 曲泉 Ququanqū quánPool Spring gok cheon 곡천 kyoku senKhúc tuyền
LR-9 陰包 Yinbaoyīn bāoYin Wrapping eum bo 음보 im pō?Âm bao
LR-10 足五里 Zuwulizú wǔ liFoot Governor of Tears o ri 오리 ashi no go ri? Ngũ lý
LR-11 陰廉 Yinlianyīn liánYin Side eum yeom 음염 in renÂm liêm
LR-12 急脈 Jimaijí màiRapid Pulse geum maek 금맥 kyū myaku?Cấp mạch
LR-13 章門 Zhangmenzhāng ménGate of the Ordering jang mun 장문 shō monChương môn
LR-14 期門 Qimenqí ménCyclic Gate gi mun 기문 ki monKỳ môn

Governing vessel

Also known as Du, abbreviated as GV and named "The Governing Vessel".
PointNameTransliterationPinyinEnglishKorean 한글RomajiVietnameseAlternative names
GV-1長強Changqiangcháng qiángLong and Rigidjang gang 장강chō kyōTrường cường
GV-2腰俞Yaoshuyāo shūLow Back Transporteryo yu 요유yō yu?Yêu du
GV-3腰陽關Yaoyangquanyāo yáng guānLow Back Yang Passage yang gwan 양관koshi no yo kan? Dương quan
GV-4命門Mingmenmìng ménLife Gatemyeong mun 명문mei monMệnh môn
GV-5懸樞Xuanshuxuán shūSuspended Pivothyeon chu 현추ken sū?Huyền khu
GV-6脊中Jizhongjì zhōngMiddle of the Spinecheok jung 척중seki chū?Tích trung
GV-7中樞Zhongshuzhōng shūCentral Pivotjung chu 중추chū sū?Trung khu
GV-8筋縮Jinsuojīn suōMuscle Spasmgeun chuk 근축kin shukuCân súc
GV-9至陽Zhiyangzhì yángReaching Yangji yang 지양shi yō?Chí dương
GV-10靈台Lingtailíng táiSpirit Platformyeong dae 영대rei daiLinh đài
GV-11神道Shendaoshén dàoWay of the Spiritsin do 신도shin dōThần đạo
GV-12身柱Shenzhushēn zhùBody Pillarsin ju 신주shin chūThân trụ
GV-13陶道Taodaotáo dàoWay of the Pot 도도tō dō?Đào đạo
GV-14大椎Dazhuidà zhuīGreat Vertebradae chu 대추dai tsuiĐại chùy
GV-15瘂門 Yamenyǎ ménMutism Gatea mun 아문a monÁ môn
GV-16風府Fengfufēng fǔWind Palacepung bu 풍부fū fuPhong phủ
GV-17腦戶Naohunǎo hùBrain Doornoe ho 뇌호nō ko?Não hộ
GV-18強間Qiangjianqiáng jiānRigid Spacegang gan 강간kyō kan?Cường gian
GV-19後頂Houdinghòu dǐngBack Vertexhu jeong 후정go chō?Hậu đính
GV-20百會Baihuibǎi huìOne Hundred Meetingsbaek hoe 백회hyaku eBách hội
GV-21前頂Qiandingqián dǐngFront Vertexjeon jeong 전정zen chō?Tiền đính
GV-22囟會Xinhuixìn huìFontanelle Meetingsin hoe 신회shin eTín hội
GV-23上星Shangxingshàng xīngUpper Starsang seong 상성jō sei?Thượng tinh
GV-24神庭Shentingshén tíngSpirit Courtyardsin jeong 신정shin teiThần đình
GV-25素髎Suliaosù liáoPlain Spaceso ryo 소료so ryō?Tố liêu
GV-26人中Renzhongrén zhōngMiddle of the Personin jung 인중/su gu 수구jin chuNhân trung 水溝 shuǐ gōu
GV-27兌端Duiduanduì duānEnd Exchangetae don 태단da tanĐoài đoan
GV-28齦交Yinjiaoyín jiāoGum Unioneun gyo 은교gin kōNgân giao

Conception vessel

Also known as Ren, Directing Vessel, abbreviated as CV and named "The Conception Vessel".
PointNameTransliterationPinyinEnglishKorean 한글RomajiVietnameseAlternative names
CV-1 會陰 Huiyinhuì yīnYin Meeting hoe eum 회음 e inHội âm
CV-2 曲骨 Quguqū gǔCrooked Bone gok gol 곡골 kyok kotsu?Khúc cốt
CV-3 中極 Zhongjizhōng jíMiddle Extremity jung geuk 중극 chū kyoku?Trung cực
CV-4 關元 Guanyuanguān yuánOrigin Pass gwan won 관원 kan genQuan nguyên
CV-5 石門 Shimenshí ménStone Gate seong mun 석문 seki monThạch môn
CV-6 氣海 Qihaiqì hǎiSea of Qi gi hae 기해 ki kaiKhí hải
CV-7 陰交 Yinjiaoyīn jiāoYin Intersection eum gyo 음교 in kōÂm giao
CV-8 神闕 Shenqueshén quèSpirit Palace sin gwol 신궐 shin ketsuThần khuyết
CV-9 水分 Shuifenshuǐ fēnWater Division su bun 수분 sui bunThủy phân
CV-10 下脘 Xiawanxià wǎn Lower Epigastrium ha wan 하완 ge kanHạ quản
CV-11 建里 Jianlijiàn lǐInternal Foundation geol li 건리 ken riKiến lý健裡 jiàn lǐ
CV-12 中脘 Zhongwanzhōng wǎn Middle Epigastrium jung wan 중완 chū kanTrung quản
CV-13 上脘 Shangwanshàng wǎn Upper Epigastrium sang wan 상완 jo kanThượng quản
CV-14 巨闕 Juquejù quèGreat Palace geo gwol 거궐 ko ketsuCự khuyết
CV-15 鳩尾 Jiuweijiū wěiBird Tail gu mi 구미 kyū bi?Cưu vĩ
CV-16 中庭 Zhongtingzhōng tíngCentral Courtyard jung jeong 중정 chū tei?Trung đình
CV-17 膻中 Shanzhongshān zhōngMiddle of the Chest dan jung 단중 dan chūĐản trung
CV-18 玉堂 Yutangyù tángJade Hall ok dang 옥당 gyoku dō?Ngọc đường
CV-19 紫宮 Zigongzǐ gōngViolet Palace ja gung 자궁 shi kyū?Tử cung
CV-20 華蓋 Huagaihuá gàiSplendid Cover hwa gae 화개 ko gai?Hoa cáika gai
CV-21 璇璣 Xuanjixuán jīJade Rotator seon gi 선기 sen kiToàn cơ
CV-22 天突 Tiantutiān tūHeaven Projection cheon dol 천돌 ten totsuThiên đột
CV-23 廉泉 Lianquanlián quánLateral Spring yeom cheon 염천 ren senLiêm tuyền
CV-24 承漿 Chengjiangchéng jiāngSaliva Container seung jang 승장 shō shōThừa tương