Refers to specific points on the body used in acupuncture treatment.
Stimulating acupuncture points can relieve stiff shoulders.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling for 'acupuncture point'.
Variant using 壷 for つぼ; less common than つぼ.
Compound of 鍼 (はり, 'acupuncture needle') + の (possessive particle) + つぼ ('point, spot'). The term transparently describes a point for acupuncture.