ACC ACC Point Combinations and Treatment Planning Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When treating lower back pain due to Kidney Yang Deficiency, which point combination is most appropriate?
- LI4 + LI11
- BL23 + GV4 + KD3 (Correct answer)
- SP6 + ST36 + LR3
- PC6 + HT7
Correct answer: BL23 + GV4 + KD3
BL23 (Back-Shu of Kidney), GV4 (Ming Men), and KD3 (Source of Kidney) collectively tonify Kidney Yang effectively.
Question 2: Which point combination is classically used for insomnia due to Heart and Kidney disharmony?
- HT7 + KD6 + SP6 (Correct answer)
- LU7 + KD6
- PC6 + ST36
- GV20 + BL10
Correct answer: HT7 + KD6 + SP6
HT7 calms the Heart, KD6 nourishes Kidney Yin, and SP6 tonifies Yin and Blood to address Heart-Kidney disharmony.
Question 3: The 'Four Gates' combination refers to which bilateral point pairing?
- ST36 + SP6
- LI4 + LR3 (Correct answer)
- PC6 + HT7
- BL40 + BL57
Correct answer: LI4 + LR3
LI4 and LR3, needled bilaterally (Si Guan or Four Gates), strongly move Qi and Blood throughout the entire body.
Question 4: For a headache located at the vertex (top of the head), which distal point is most specifically indicated?
- GB20
- LI4
- LR3 (Correct answer)
- ST8
Correct answer: LR3
LR3 is the primary distal point for vertex headache because the Liver meridian ascends internally to the vertex.
Question 5: Which combination most effectively tonifies Qi and Blood simultaneously?
- CV4 + CV6 + ST36
- LI4 + LI11
- LU7 + KD6
- BL17 + BL20 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: BL17 + BL20
BL17 (Influential point of Blood) and BL20 (Back-Shu of Spleen) together tonify Blood and strengthen the Spleen's production of Qi and Blood.
Question 6: For acute deltoid shoulder pain with limited range of motion, which distal point is most appropriate?
- ST38 (Correct answer)
- GB34
- BL40
- KD7
Correct answer: ST38
ST38 (Tiaokou) is the classical distal point for shoulder pain in the deltoid region, used with active movement acupuncture.
ACC ACC Point Combinations and Treatment Planning Questions and Answers 1
When treating lower back pain due to Kidney Yang Deficiency, which point combination is most appropriate?