Translating "承山", acupuncture point BL-57
The reasoning for translating "承山" as "Supporting the Mountain" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point BL-57 (Bladder 57).
承山
Supporting the Mountain (BL-57)
承: Receive / be informed by / hold
山: Mountain
Explanation of the point name
This point can increase the legs' ability to carry the body.
1st character
Point names with 承
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-1 | 承泣 | Accept the Tears |
| ST-20 | 承滿 | Receiving Enough |
| BL-6 | 承光 | Receiving Light |
| BL-36 | 承扶 | Receiving Help |
| BL-56 | 承筋 | Supporting Muscles |
| BL-57 | 承山 | Supporting the Mountain |
| GB-18 | 承靈 | Informed by the Spirit |
| REN-24 | 承漿 | Fluid Receptacle |
2nd character
No other point names with this character.
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-54 | 秩邊 | Edge of the Sides |
| BL-55 | 合陽 | Junction of Yang |
| BL-56 | 承筋 | Supporting Muscles |
| BL-57 | 承山 | Supporting the Mountain |
| BL-58 | 飛陽 | Scattered Yang |
| BL-59 | 跗陽 | Calyx Yang |
| BL-60 | 昆侖 | Kunlun Mountains |