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Medical name (in English) and abbreviation
Ren Mai 5, CV5
Traditional Chinese characters:
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石門 ( shi men / shí mén ) is composed of these characters*:
石 (shi)
, 门 (men)
*Please note that these are simplified (not traditional) characters. Clicking on one of these characters will take you to the "normal" Han Trainer Dictionary for Chinese Language.
石門 ( shi men / shí mén ) in modern (simplified) characters In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), traditional Chinese characters are normally used to designate the points.
石门
Topic
The Conception Vessel (Ren Mai)
Meaning of of this acupuncture point's individual characters as well as interpretation of the entire term in context with TCM
stone | gate | stone gate
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