Acupoint Locations and Functions Flashcards

PC 6 (Neiguan) is located how far proximal to the wrist crease and between which tendons?

Answer: 2 cun proximal, between palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis

PC 6 is 2 cun proximal to the wrist crease between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

Which acupoint is the influential (Hui) point of the Blood?

Answer: BL 17 (Geshu)

BL 17 (Geshu), the Back-Shu of the diaphragm, is the Hui-meeting point of Blood and treats all blood disorders.

SP 6 (Sanyinjiao) is located at which landmark?

Answer: 3 cun superior to the tip of the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the tibia

SP 6 is 3 cun directly superior to the tip of the medial malleolus, just posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

GV 14 (Dazhui) is located at which spinal level?

Answer: Below the spinous process of C7

GV 14 is located in the depression below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7).

The command point 'Four Gates' refers to which pair of points?

Answer: LI 4 and LV 3

The Four Gates are LI 4 (Hegu) bilaterally and LV 3 (Taichong) bilaterally, used to strongly move Qi and Xue throughout the body.

LV 3 (Taichong) is located where on the foot?

Answer: In the depression distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones

LV 3 lies in the depression distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bases on the dorsum of the foot.

Which point is the Luo-Connecting point of the Lung channel?

Answer: LU 7 (Lieque)

LU 7 (Lieque) is the Luo-Connecting point of the Lung, connecting to LI 4 and opening the Ren Mai.