Translating "神闕", acupuncture point REN-8

The reasoning for translating "神闕" as "Loss of Consciousness" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point REN-8 (Ren 8).

神闕
Loss of Consciousness  (REN-8)
神: Shen / mind / heart / consciousness
闕: Decrease / remove / palace gate

Explanation of the point name

神 doesn't need to be translated as 'Shen,' it can also mean 'consciousness.' This point is indicated for loss of consciousness (according to A Manual of Acupuncture).

1st character

Shen / mind / heart / consciousness
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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-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

Decrease / remove / palace gate
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Meaning

Even though 闕 is often translated as 'palace,' or 'gate,' it can also mean 'decrease' or 'remove,' and thus 'loss.'

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.

REN-8 神闕 Loss of Consciousness
REN-14 巨闕 Big Loss


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-5 石門 Stone Gate
REN-6 氣海 Sea of Qi
REN-7 陰交 Yin in Interaction
REN-8 神闕 Loss of Consciousness
REN-9 水分 Fluid Distinguishing
REN-10 下脘 Lower Inside of the Stomach
REN-11 建里 Establishing a Village