Translating "通天", acupuncture point BL-7

The reasoning for translating "通天" as "Unhindered Heaven" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point BL-7 (Bladder 7).

通天
Unhindered Heaven  (BL-7)
通: Through / unobstructed
天: Heaven

Explanation of the point name

The effect of this point is to remove blockages to Heaven, bringing invigoration and tranquility.

1st character

Through / unobstructed
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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.

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


2nd character

Heaven
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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.

LU-3 天府 Heaven's Storehouse
LI-17 天鼎 Heaven's Tripod
ST-25 天樞 Heaven's Pivot
SP-18 天谿 Heavenly Valley Stream
SI-11 天宗 Heavenly Ancestor
SI-16 天窗 Window to Heaven
SI-17 天容 Heaven's Container
BL-7 通天 Unhindered Heaven
BL-10 天柱 Heaven's Pillar
P-1 天池 Heavenly Pond
P-2 天泉 Heavenly Spring
TB-10 天井 Heavenly Well
TB-15 天髎 Heavenly Bone Notch
TB-16 天牖 Lattice Window to Heaven
GB-9 天沖 Heavenly Infusion
REN-22 天突 Heaven's Chimney

Point names with (opposite of )

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.

ST-4 地倉 Land's Granary
SP-8 地機 Ground Pivot
GB-42 地五會 Five Meeting on the Ground


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-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
BL-10 天柱 Heaven's Pillar