Special Acupuncture Point Categories Flashcards
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Which point is the Yuan-Source point of the Large Intestine meridian?
Answer: LI-4 (Hegu)
LI-4 (Hegu) is the Yuan-Source point of the Large Intestine meridian and one of the most clinically important points in acupuncture.
Xi-Cleft points are primarily indicated for which type of clinical condition?
Answer: Acute and painful conditions of the corresponding organ or channel
Xi-Cleft points are where qi and blood accumulate deeply and are most effective for acute, painful, or excess conditions of their meridian or organ.
The Luo-Connecting point of the Lung meridian is:
Answer: LU-7 (Lieque)
LU-7 (Lieque) is the Luo-Connecting point of the Lung, connecting it to the Large Intestine meridian.
On Yin meridians, the Yuan-Source point coincides with which Five Shu point?
Answer: Shu-Stream
On all Yin meridians, the Yuan-Source point is the same point as the Shu-Stream, reflecting the special importance of the Yuan qi at this location.
The Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) is:
Answer: KD-9 (Zhubin)
KD-9 (Zhubin) is the Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Wei Mai and is used for acute disorders related to this extraordinary vessel.
Which of the following is the Yuan-Source point of the Spleen meridian?
Answer: SP-3 (Taibai)
SP-3 (Taibai) is the Yuan-Source (and also Shu-Stream) point of the Spleen meridian.
The Luo-Connecting point of the Governing Vessel (Du Mai) is:
Answer: GV-1 (Changqiang)
GV-1 (Changqiang) is the Luo-Connecting point of the Du Mai, dispersing to the Ren Mai and spreading across the vertex.