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  1. LU 9 (Taiyuan) is both the Yuan-Source point and the influential point of:

    Answer: The Pulse (Blood vessels)

    LU 9 is the Hui-meeting point of the vessels (mai) and the Yuan-Source of the Lung, used for all vascular and pulmonary conditions.

  2. ST 25 (Tianshu) is located at which anatomical landmark?

    Answer: 2 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus

    ST 25 (Tianshu) is the Front-Mu of the Large Intestine, located 2 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

  3. Which of the following describes the location of GB 21 (Jianjing)?

    Answer: At the midpoint of a line connecting GV 14 and the acromion tip

    GB 21 is at the highest point of the shoulder, at the midpoint of a line connecting GV 14 to the acromion tip.

  4. The Cleft-Xi point of the Heart channel is:

    Answer: HT 6 (Yinxi)

    HT 6 (Yinxi) is the Xi-Cleft point of the Heart, used for acute Heart conditions such as chest pain and night sweats.

  5. Which point pair is used in the Eight Confluent Points to treat the chest, heart, and stomach?

    Answer: PC 6 (Neiguan) and SP 4 (Gongsun)

    PC 6 opens the Yin Wei Mai and pairs with SP 4 (Chong Mai) to treat the chest, heart, and stomach.

  6. CV 6 (Qihai) is located where on the Ren Mai?

    Answer: 1.5 cun inferior to the umbilicus

    CV 6 (Qihai, Sea of Qi) is located 1.5 cun below the umbilicus on the midline.

  7. Which acupoint on the Gallbladder channel is the influential point of the marrow (Sui)?

    Answer: GB 39 (Xuanzhong)

    GB 39 (Xuanzhong/Juegu) is the Hui-meeting point of Marrow (Sui) and is used to nourish marrow and benefit the brain and spine.