Translating "地倉", acupuncture point ST-4
The reasoning for translating "地倉" as "Land's Granary" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point ST-4 (Stomach 4).
Explanation of the point name
This point is located next to the mouth, which can be seen as a granary. That it's the granary of the 'Land' emphasizes it's importance.
1st character
Meaning
Earth, as opposed to Heaven 天. Earth from the 5 Elements is 土.
Point names with 地
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.
ST-4 | 地倉 | Land's Granary |
SP-8 | 地機 | Ground Pivot |
GB-42 | 地五會 | Five Meeting on the Ground |
Point names with 天 (opposite of 地)
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.
LU-3 | 天府 | Heaven's Authority |
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 |
2nd character
Point names with 倉
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.
ST-4 | 地倉 | Land's Granary |
BL-50 | 胃倉 | Stomach Granary |
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.
ST-1 | 承泣 | Accept the Tears |
ST-2 | 四白 | Four Whites |
ST-3 | 巨髎 | Large Bone Notch |
ST-4 | 地倉 | Land's Granary |
ST-5 | 大迎 | Big Welcome |
ST-6 | 頰車 | Jaw Wheel |
ST-7 | 下關 | Underneath the Joint |