Acupoints Names

Channel palpation and the different types of findings

Dr. Wang palpating a patient, 2011 Beijing, China.

This article is based on my notes, which were written in between 2011-2012 while studying with the late Prof. Wang Ju-Yi [王居易 1937-2017] in his Applied Channel Theory Research Center in Beijing, China.

Dr. Wang has had a unique diagnostic and clinical applications regarding the application of the medical theory of acupuncture channels of Chinese medicine and especially the application of the diagnostic method of channel palpation.

The following article will be focus on the different types of findings you can ‘feel’ or ‘find’ while you place your thumb and go along the pathway of the channels.

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The metal sound 商 [shāng] and the metal’s Well points to treat the throat

JIng-Well points for sore throat

Both LI1 商陽 [shāng yang] and LU11 少商 [shào shāng] acupuncture points share the following:
The same character 商 [shāng]
The same point category – jing well point
and both points have indication to treat acute throat pain.

This short article will focus on the points’ name and provide an explanation why these point’s indications are the same according to their point name and why they are so effective to treat acute throat diseases.

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Tiger’s mouth (LI-4) meanings

LI4 and the its strong qi effects

LI4 acupuncture point (合谷 hé gǔ union valley) is for sure, top-10 most commonly used point in acupuncture treatments.

This point belongs to the hand yang ming large intestine channel and has few very interesting alternative names, which highlight both anatomy and function of this point. However, some of its alternative names highlight other aspects of the point’s indications.

Thus it is recommended to know and understand the point’s different names in Chinese.

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The character 里 [lǐ], ST36 acupoint and the three lǐ point-pair

ST36- LI10- RN11 The Three Lee

ST36 is perhaps the most commonly used and known acupuncture point in acupuncture treatment.

As acupuncturist we know that this point can be used for many types of diseases and disorders; when there is repletion pattern the point can drain (for example clear heat from the yang ming channel), when there is vacuity pattern, the point can supplement (especially with moxa).

So why this point can do some many things? First let’s understand what the point name is telling us.

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ST36 足三里 [zú sān lǐ] acupoint and point pairs (for TCM professionals)

ST36 Acupuncture point

ST36 is perhaps the most commonly used and known acupoint.

As acupuncturist we know that this point can be used for many types of diseases and disorders; when there is repletion pattern the point can drain (for example clear heat from the yang ming channel), when there is vacuity pattern, the point can supplement (especially with moxa).

So why this point can do some many things? First let’s see what the point name tell us.

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