What are Nomenclature, codes and abbreviation in Acupuncture?
The Standard Nomenclature below is formulated at the Regional Working Group Meeting on the Standardization of Acupuncture Nomenclature sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) of the UN, in Tokyo and Hong Kong in 1985: I. The Twelve Primary Acupuncture Meridians*: Mer. = Meridian or Meridians (Channel) (1) Liv = Liver Mer. (2) G = Gallbladder Mer. (3) H = Heart Mer. (4) SI = Small Intestine Mer. (5) Sp = Spleen Mer. (6) S = Stomach Mer. (7) L = Lung Mer. (8) LI = Large Intestine Mer. (9) K = Kidney Mer. (10) B = Bladder Mer. (11) TE(SJ) = Triple Energizer (Sanjiao) Mer. (12) P = Pericardium Mer. II. The Eight Extra Acupuncture Meridians: (13) DM (GV) = Dumai (Governor Vessel) (14) RM (CV)= Renmai (Conception Vessel) (15) ChV = Chong Vessel (16) BV = Belt Vessel (17) Yin HV = Yin Heel Vessel (18) Yang HV = Yang Heel Vessel (19) Yin LV = Yin Link Vessel (20) Yang LV = Yang Link Vessel * Many textbook uses The Fourteen Primary Meridians, i.e. (1) to (12) plus (13) and (14). III. L
