ACC Acupoint Locations and Functions 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: GB 34 (Yanglingquan) is located where on the lower leg?
- In the depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula (Correct answer)
- On the lateral aspect of the knee, posterior to the fibular head
- Three cun below the lateral epicondyle of the femur
- At the junction of the lateral malleolus and Achilles tendon
Correct answer: In the depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula
GB 34 lies in the depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula and is the influential point of the sinews.
Question 2: Which acupoint is the Back-Shu of the Kidney?
- BL 23 (Correct answer)
- BL 25
- BL 20
- BL 22
Correct answer: BL 23
BL 23 (Shenshu) is the Back-Shu point of the Kidney, located 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of L2.
Question 3: ST 36 (Zusanli) is located how far below the knee and in what position relative to the tibia?
- 3 cun below ST 35, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia (Correct answer)
- 2 cun below ST 35, on the medial border of the tibia
- 4 cun below the patella, between tibia and fibula
- 3 cun below the popliteal crease, lateral to the fibula
Correct answer: 3 cun below ST 35, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia
ST 36 is 3 cun inferior to ST 35 and one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.
Question 4: LI 4 (Hegu) is classically contraindicated during pregnancy because it:
- Strongly descends and moves Qi, potentially stimulating uterine contractions (Correct answer)
- Tonifies Kidney Yang and may overheat the fetus
- Opens the Ren Mai and draws Qi upward
- Is the source point of the Large Intestine and purges the bowels
Correct answer: Strongly descends and moves Qi, potentially stimulating uterine contractions
LI 4 strongly moves and descends Qi and Xue, so it is contraindicated in pregnancy due to risk of inducing labor.
Question 5: The Front-Mu point of the Stomach is located where?
- CV 12, midway between the xiphoid process and the umbilicus (Correct answer)
- CV 14, 6 cun above the umbilicus
- ST 25, 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus
- CV 10, 2 cun above the umbilicus
Correct answer: CV 12, midway between the xiphoid process and the umbilicus
CV 12 (Zhongwan) is the Front-Mu of the Stomach and lies 4 cun superior to the umbilicus (midway between umbilicus and xiphoid).
Question 6: HT 7 (Shenmen) is best described as located:
- At the wrist crease on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon (Correct answer)
- At the wrist crease between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
- 1 cun proximal to the wrist crease on the ulnar side
- At the pisiform bone on the dorsal wrist crease
Correct answer: At the wrist crease on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon
HT 7 is at the wrist crease on the radial aspect of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon, in the depression at the pisiform bone.
Question 7: Which point is known as the 'master point' for the back and spine in the Eight Confluent Points system?
- BL 62 (Shenmai)
- SI 3 (Houxi) (Correct answer)
- LU 7 (Lieque)
- SP 4 (Gongsun)
Correct answer: SI 3 (Houxi)
SI 3 opens the Du Mai and pairs with BL 62; together they treat the back, spine, and occiput.
ACC Acupoint Locations and Functions 2
GB 34 (Yanglingquan) is located where on the lower leg?