Translating "廉泉", acupuncture point REN-23
The reasoning for translating "廉泉" as "Corner Spring" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point REN-23 (Ren 23).
Explanation of the point name
This point is located in the corner of the chin with the neck, right above the hyoid bone. The hyoid bone can be seen as a spring, that kind of opens to the soft tissue above it.
1st character
Point names with 廉
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-8 | 下廉 | Lower One at the Angle |
| LI-9 | 上廉 | Upper One at the Angle |
| LIV-11 | 陰廉 | Yin Corner |
| REN-23 | 廉泉 | Corner Spring |
2nd character
Point names with 泉
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.
| SP-9 | 陰陵泉 | Yin Mound Spring |
| HT-1 | 極泉 | Highest Source |
| KI-1 | 涌泉 | Bubbling Spring |
| KI-5 | 水泉 | Water Spring |
| P-2 | 天泉 | Heavenly Spring |
| GB-34 | 陽陵泉 | Yang Mound Spring |
| LIV-8 | 曲泉 | Spring at the Bend |
| REN-23 | 廉泉 | Corner Spring |
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.
| REN-20 | 華蓋 | Flower Canopy |
| REN-21 | 璇璣 | Pivot of Fine Jade |
| REN-22 | 天突 | Heaven's Chimney |
| REN-23 | 廉泉 | Corner Spring |
| REN-24 | 承漿 | Fluid Receptacle |
| DU-28 | 齦交 | Gum Junction |
| DU-27 | 兌端 | Passing Over the Tip |