Translating "僕參", acupuncture point BL-61
The reasoning for translating "僕參" as "Group Participation" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point BL-61 (Bladder 61).
Explanation of the point name
This point enhances the ability to participate in a group of people.
In other translations of this pointname, the character 僕 is sometimes rendered as 'servant' or 'serve.' That has always struck me as a bit odd, since that isn't really about an effect or indication for a point. With 參 meaning 'to participate in' we get a basic human ability, that can be felt on stimulation of this point.
1st character
No other point names with this character.
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-58 | 飛陽 | Scattered Yang |
BL-59 | 跗陽 | Calyx Yang |
BL-60 | 昆侖 | Kunlun Mountains |
BL-61 | 僕參 | Group Participation |
BL-62 | 申脈 | Extended Vessel |
BL-63 | 金門 | Golden Gate |
BL-64 | 京骨 | Fear Bone |