Translating "氣海兪", acupuncture point BL-24
The reasoning for translating "氣海兪" as "Sea of Qi Increase" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point BL-24 (Bladder 24).
Explanation of the point name
This point is located at about the same level as REN-6 氣海, Sea of Qi, but on the back. It also tonifies Qi, as further indicated by 兪.
1st character
Point names with 氣
For consistency in the translations, it is necessary to be aware of how the character is translated elsewhere. These are the point names it is in.
| ST-11 | 氣舍 | Qi Lodge |
| ST-13 | 氣戶 | Qi Door |
| ST-30 | 氣沖 | Qi Infusion |
| BL-24 | 氣海兪 | Sea of Qi Increase |
| KI-13 | 氣穴 | Qi Point |
| REN-6 | 氣海 | Sea of Qi |
2nd character
Point names with 海
For consistency in the translations, it is necessary to be aware of how the character is translated elsewhere. These are the point names it is in.
| SP-10 | 血海 | Sea of Blood |
| HT-3 | 少海 | Smallest Sea |
| SI-8 | 小海 | Little Sea |
| BL-24 | 氣海兪 | Sea of Qi Increase |
| KI-6 | 照海 | Shining Sea |
| REN-6 | 氣海 | Sea of Qi |
3rd character
Meaning
The character 兪 has often been left untranslated, rendering it as 'Shu.' However, the CJKV-English Dictionary has a perfectly fitting translation for it: 'Increase.'
Point names with 兪
For consistency in the translations, it is necessary to be aware of how the character is translated elsewhere. These are the point names it is in.
| SI-10 | 臑兪 | Upper Arm Increase |
| SI-14 | 肩外兪 | Side of the Shoulder Increase |
| SI-15 | 肩中兪 | Between the Shoulders Increase |
| BL-13 | 肺兪 | Lung Increase |
| BL-14 | 厥陰兪 | Body Yin Increase |
| BL-15 | 心兪 | Heart Increase |
| BL-16 | 督兪 | Supervision Increase |
| BL-17 | 膈兪 | Diaphragm Increase |
| BL-18 | 肝兪 | Liver Increase |
| BL-19 | 膽兪 | Gallbladder Increase |
| BL-20 | 脾兪 | Spleen Increase |
| BL-21 | 胃兪 | Stomach Increase |
| BL-22 | 三焦兪 | Triple Burner Increase |
| BL-23 | 腎兪 | Kidney Increase |
| BL-24 | 氣海兪 | Sea of Qi Increase |
| BL-25 | 大腸兪 | Large Intestine Increase |
| BL-26 | 關元兪 | Bar's Beginning Increase |
| BL-27 | 小腸兪 | Small Intestine Increase |
| BL-28 | 膀胱兪 | Bladder Increase |
| BL-29 | 中膂兪 | Middle Spine Muscles Increase |
| BL-30 | 白環兪 | White Ring Increase |
| KI-16 | 肓兪 | Breathing Increase |
| KI-27 | 兪府 | Increase Department |
| DU-2 | 腰兪 | Loins Increase |
Nearby points
Sometimes the names of consecutive points on a meridian are related. Being aware of nearby points can help to translate consistently in such a situation.
| BL-21 | 胃兪 | Stomach Increase |
| BL-22 | 三焦兪 | Triple Burner Increase |
| BL-23 | 腎兪 | Kidney Increase |
| BL-24 | 氣海兪 | Sea of Qi Increase |
| BL-25 | 大腸兪 | Large Intestine Increase |
| BL-26 | 關元兪 | Bar's Beginning Increase |
| BL-27 | 小腸兪 | Small Intestine Increase |