CAc CAc Point Location and Meridian Theory 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: LI4 (Hegu) is located where on the hand?
- At the midpoint of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side (Correct answer)
- At the web margin between the 1st and 2nd fingers on the palmar side
- On the dorsum of the hand at the 3rd metacarpal base
- At the base of the thumb on the medial side
Correct answer: At the midpoint of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side
LI4 is located at the midpoint of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side, within the muscle belly of the first dorsal interosseous.
Question 2: ST36 (Zusanli) is located how many cun below ST35 (Dubi)?
- 1 cun
- 2 cun
- 3 cun (Correct answer)
- 4 cun
Correct answer: 3 cun
ST36 is located 3 cun below ST35 (Dubi), one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.
Question 3: SP6 (Sanyinjiao) is the meeting point of which three Yin meridians?
- Lung, Heart, and Pericardium
- Spleen, Liver, and Kidney (Correct answer)
- Spleen, Lung, and Kidney
- Liver, Heart, and Kidney
Correct answer: Spleen, Liver, and Kidney
SP6 is the intersection of the Spleen, Liver, and Kidney meridians, making it broadly useful for conditions affecting all three organ systems.
Question 4: Which point is the Front-Mu (Alarm) point of the Lung?
- LU1 (Zhongfu) (Correct answer)
- ST25 (Tianshu)
- CV12 (Zhongwan)
- CV17 (Shanzhong)
Correct answer: LU1 (Zhongfu)
LU1 (Zhongfu) is the Front-Mu point of the Lung, located on the Lung meridian itself on the upper chest.
Question 5: KD1 (Yongquan) is located where on the foot?
- On the heel at the calcaneal insertion
- At the base of the 1st metatarsal on the plantar surface
- On the sole in the depression at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 when toes are plantar-flexed (Correct answer)
- At the medial malleolus inferior border
Correct answer: On the sole in the depression at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 when toes are plantar-flexed
KD1 is located on the plantar surface of the foot in the depression formed when the toes are plantar-flexed, at approximately the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3.
Question 6: The Bladder (Urinary Bladder) meridian has how many acupuncture points?
- 54 points
- 63 points
- 67 points (Correct answer)
- 72 points
Correct answer: 67 points
The Bladder meridian has 67 points, making it the meridian with the most points and the longest pathway in the body.
CAc CAc Point Location and Meridian Theory 1
LI4 (Hegu) is located where on the hand?