Acupoint Locations and Functions Flashcards

KD 1 (Yongquan) is located where on the sole of the foot?

Answer: In the depression on the sole when the foot is plantar-flexed, between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsals at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3

KD 1 is in the depression formed on the sole when the toes are curled, at the anterior third / posterior two-thirds junction.

Which acupoint is the influential point of the Zang (Yin) organs?

Answer: LV 13 (Zhangmen)

LV 13 (Zhangmen) is the Front-Mu of the Spleen and the Hui-meeting point of all Zang organs.

GV 20 (Baihui) is located at which cranial landmark?

Answer: At the vertex, on the midline, 5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline

GV 20 is on the vertex of the skull, 5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 7 cun superior to the posterior hairline.

The Yuan-Source point of the Spleen channel is:

Answer: SP 3 (Taibai)

SP 3 (Taibai) is the Yuan-Source point of the Spleen channel, located proximal to the first metatarsophalangeal joint.

BL 40 (Weizhong) is located where in the popliteal fossa?

Answer: At the midpoint of the popliteal crease, between the tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus

BL 40 is at the exact midpoint of the popliteal crease, between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus.

Which point is known as the 'command point' for the abdomen?

Answer: ST 36 (Zusanli)

ST 36 is one of the Four Command Points and is indicated for all diseases of the abdomen.

TE 5 (Waiguan) is located how far proximal to the wrist on the dorsal forearm?

Answer: 2 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease, between the radius and ulna

TE 5 is 2 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease, between the radius and ulna, opposite PC 6.