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Meaning of 丹田

丹田 means acupuncture points in the lower abdomen (specifically Guanyuan, Yinjiao, Qihai, and Shimen); three body regions in qigong and internal alchemy: upper (between eyebrows), middle (heart area), and lower (below navel). Pronounced dān tián.

  • acupuncture points in the lower abdomen (specifically Guanyuan, Yinjiao, Qihai, and Shimen)
  • three body regions in qigong and internal alchemy: upper (between eyebrows), middle (heart area), and lower (below navel)
  • the lower dantian; the area three inches below the navel (Daoist concept)

Definitions & Examples

Zhōng
rèn
wéi
dān
tián
shì
yuán
zhī
chù
 

Traditional Chinese Medicine considers the dantian to be where primordial qi gathers.

Àn
dān
tián
xué
wèi
yǒu
zhù
tiáo
shēn
 

Massaging the dantian acupoints helps regulate the body.

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