Acupoint Locations and Functions Flashcards

GB 34 (Yanglingquan) is located where on the lower leg?

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.

Which acupoint is the Back-Shu of the Kidney?

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.

ST 36 (Zusanli) is located how far below the knee and in what position relative to the tibia?

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.

LI 4 (Hegu) is classically contraindicated during pregnancy because it:

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.

The Front-Mu point of the Stomach is located where?

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).

HT 7 (Shenmen) is best described as located:

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.

Which point is known as the 'master point' for the back and spine in the Eight Confluent Points system?

Answer: SI 3 (Houxi)

SI 3 opens the Du Mai and pairs with BL 62; together they treat the back, spine, and occiput.