Translating "承光", acupuncture point BL-6

The reasoning for translating "承光" as "Receiving Light" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point BL-6 (Bladder 6).

承光
Receiving Light  (BL-6)
承: Receive / be informed by / hold
光: Light / sunlight / appearance / wisdom

Explanation of the point name

The effect of this point is to make mentally brighter. That is like receiving light, as it were.

Also, one might say that the top of the head, where this point is located, receives light (even though for many people, hair will be in the way).

1st character

Receive / be informed by / hold
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Point names with

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

Light / sunlight / appearance / wisdom
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Point names with

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.

BL-6 承光 Receiving Light
GB-37 光明 Bright Sunlight


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-3 眉衝 Eyebrow Thoroughfare
BL-4 曲差 Uneven Curve
BL-5 五處 Fifth Position
BL-6 承光 Receiving Light
BL-7 通天 Unhindered Heaven
BL-8 絡卻 Receding Yoke
BL-9 玉枕 Jade Pillow