NCCAOM Special Acupuncture Point Categories 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to classical texts, which Five Shu point category is indicated for 'counterflow qi and diarrhea'?
- Ying-Spring points
- Shu-Stream points
- He-Sea points (Correct answer)
- Jing-River points
Correct answer: He-Sea points
He-Sea points are classically indicated for counterflow qi and diarrhea, as well as diseases of the fu organs.
Question 2: On Yang meridians, the Jing-River (Jing) points correspond to which Five Element?
- Metal
- Earth
- Fire (Correct answer)
- Wood
Correct answer: Fire
On Yang meridians the Five Shu sequence is Metal-Water-Wood-Fire-Earth, making Jing-River (4th) correspond to Fire.
Question 3: Which Five Shu point on Yin meridians corresponds to the Earth element?
- Ying-Spring
- Shu-Stream (Correct answer)
- Jing-River
- He-Sea
Correct answer: Shu-Stream
On Yin meridians the sequence is Wood-Fire-Earth-Metal-Water, placing Earth at the Shu-Stream position.
Question 4: The Ying-Spring points are classically indicated for treating which condition?
- Heaviness and pain in joints
- Fever and heat diseases (Correct answer)
- Diseases of the fu organs
- Cough and dyspnea
Correct answer: Fever and heat diseases
The Nan Jing states Ying-Spring points are indicated for febrile and heat diseases affecting the body.
Question 5: Shu-Stream points are classically indicated for which condition?
- Sudden collapse and loss of consciousness
- Alternating chills and fever
- Heaviness and painful joints with intermittent diseases (Correct answer)
- Counterflow qi and diarrhea
Correct answer: Heaviness and painful joints with intermittent diseases
According to the Nan Jing, Shu-Stream points treat heaviness and pain in the joints and intermittent or recurring diseases.
Question 6: What is the Five Element correspondence of He-Sea points on Yin meridians?
- Earth
- Metal
- Wood
- Water (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Water
On Yin meridians, the sequence Wood-Fire-Earth-Metal-Water places Water at the He-Sea position.
Question 7: Which Five Shu point is located at or near the corner of each digit's nail?
- He-Sea
- Ying-Spring
- Jing-Well (Correct answer)
- Shu-Stream
Correct answer: Jing-Well
Jing-Well points are found at the corners of the fingernails or toenails and are the most distal Five Shu points.
NCCAOM Special Acupuncture Point Categories 2
According to classical texts, which Five Shu point category is indicated for 'counterflow qi and diarrhea'?