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).
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
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
Meaning
Even though 闕 is often translated as 'palace,' or 'gate,' it can also mean 'decrease' or 'remove,' and thus 'loss.'
Point names with 闕
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 |