Translating "消濼", acupuncture point TB-12
The reasoning for translating "消濼" as "Thawing Lake" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point TB-12 (Triple Burner 12).
Explanation of the point name
濼 can be a river in Shantung province, or can mean 'lake.' Since the name of a river seems a bit too specific, and the word 'lake' fits with words like 'canal,' 'ditch,' 'pond' and such, in other point names on this meridian, that makes more sense.
With lake, 消 could mean 'to melt' or 'to thaw.' 'Thawing,' suggests something of the softening, relaxing effect of this point, and makes more sense for a lake than 'melting.'
1st character
No other point names with this character.
2nd character
No other point names with this character.
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.
| TB-9 | 四瀆 | Fourth Ditch |
| TB-10 | 天井 | Heavenly Well |
| TB-11 | 清冷淵 | Clear Cold Depths |
| TB-12 | 消濼 | Thawing Lake |
| TB-13 | 臑會 | Upper Arm Junction |
| TB-14 | 肩髎 | Shoulder Bones Notch |
| TB-15 | 天髎 | Heavenly Bone Notch |