Translating "神封", acupuncture point KI-23
The reasoning for translating "神封" as "Blocked Heart" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point KI-23 (Kidney 23).
神封
Blocked Heart (KI-23)
神: Shen / mind / heart / consciousness
封: Blockage / boundary / dike
Explanation of the point name
This point can help when the heart is blocked. An alternative translation would be 'Blocked Shen.'
1st character
Point names with 神
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-7 | 神門 | Gate to the Heart |
| BL-44 | 神堂 | Hall of Consciousness |
| KI-23 | 神封 | Blocked Heart |
| KI-25 | 神藏 | Container of the Mind |
| GB-13 | 本神 | Mind's Root |
| REN-8 | 神闕 | Loss of Consciousness |
| DU-11 | 神道 | Path of the Heart |
| DU-24 | 神庭 | Courtyard of the Mind |
2nd character
Point names with 封
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.
| KI-23 | 神封 | Blocked Heart |
| LIV-4 | 中封 | Between the Dikes |
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.
| KI-20 | 腹通谷 | On the Belly Through the Valley |
| KI-21 | 幽門 | Gate to Darkness |
| KI-22 | 步廊 | Walking Corridor |
| KI-23 | 神封 | Blocked Heart |
| KI-24 | 靈墟 | Spiritual Wasteland |
| KI-25 | 神藏 | Container of the Mind |
| KI-26 | 彧中 | Inner Refinement |