Translating "足通谷", acupuncture point BL-66
The reasoning for translating "足通谷" as "Walking Through the Valley" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point BL-66 (Bladder 66).
Explanation of the point name
There are two 通谷 'Through the Valley' points, one on the foot (this one) and one on the belly (KI-20 腹通谷). Both enhance capacities that are helpful in situations like passing through a valley, when things aren't easy. The effect of this point is more about going and walking, like finding ways without getting discouraged.
1st character
Point names with 足
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-36 | 足三里 | Leg's Three Quarter Miles |
| BL-66 | 足通谷 | Walking Through the Valley |
| GB-41 | 足臨泣 | Near to Tears on the Foot |
| GB-44 | 足竅陰 | Yin Openings Foot Point |
| LIV-10 | 足五里 | Leg's Five Quarter Miles |
Point names with 手 (opposite of 足)
For consistency in the translations, it helps to be aware of how the opposite character is translated elsewhere. These are the point names it is in.
| LI-10 | 手三里 | Hand's Three Quarter Miles |
| LI-13 | 手五里 | Hand's Five Quarter Miles |
2nd character
Point names with 通
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.
| HT-5 | 通里 | Passing Through the Village |
| BL-7 | 通天 | Unhindered Heaven |
| BL-66 | 足通谷 | Walking Through the Valley |
| KI-20 | 腹通谷 | On the Belly Through the Valley |
3rd character
Point names with 谷
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.
| LI-4 | 合谷 | Closed Valley |
| ST-43 | 陷谷 | Trapped in the Valley |
| SP-7 | 漏谷 | Leaking Valley |
| SI-2 | 前谷 | In Front of the Valley |
| SI-5 | 陽谷 | Yang Valley |
| BL-66 | 足通谷 | Walking Through the Valley |
| KI-2 | 然谷 | Burning Valley |
| KI-10 | 陰谷 | Yin Valley |
| KI-20 | 腹通谷 | On the Belly Through the Valley |
| GB-8 | 率谷 | Follow the Valley |
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-63 | 金門 | Golden Gate |
| BL-64 | 京骨 | Fear Bone |
| BL-65 | 束骨 | Bundle of Bones |
| BL-66 | 足通谷 | Walking Through the Valley |
| BL-67 | 至陰 | Most Yin |
| KI-1 | 涌泉 | Bubbling Spring |
| KI-2 | 然谷 | Burning Valley |