ACC Acupoint Locations and Functions 2

Question 1

GB 34 (Yanglingquan) is located where on the lower leg?

Accepted Answer

In the depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula

Answer

On the lateral aspect of the knee, posterior to the fibular head

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Three cun below the lateral epicondyle of the femur

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At the junction of the lateral malleolus and Achilles tendon

Question 2

Which acupoint is the Back-Shu of the Kidney?

Accepted Answer

BL 23

Answer

BL 25

Answer

BL 20

Answer

BL 22

Question 3

ST 36 (Zusanli) is located how far below the knee and in what position relative to the tibia?

Accepted Answer

3 cun below ST 35, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia

Answer

2 cun below ST 35, on the medial border of the tibia

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4 cun below the patella, between tibia and fibula

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3 cun below the popliteal crease, lateral to the fibula

Question 4

LI 4 (Hegu) is classically contraindicated during pregnancy because it:

Accepted Answer

Strongly descends and moves Qi, potentially stimulating uterine contractions

Answer

Tonifies Kidney Yang and may overheat the fetus

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Opens the Ren Mai and draws Qi upward

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Is the source point of the Large Intestine and purges the bowels

Question 5

The Front-Mu point of the Stomach is located where?

Accepted Answer

CV 12, midway between the xiphoid process and the umbilicus

Answer

CV 14, 6 cun above the umbilicus

Answer

ST 25, 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus

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CV 10, 2 cun above the umbilicus

Question 6

HT 7 (Shenmen) is best described as located:

Accepted Answer

At the wrist crease on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon

Answer

At the wrist crease between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis

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1 cun proximal to the wrist crease on the ulnar side

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At the pisiform bone on the dorsal wrist crease

Question 7

Which point is known as the 'master point' for the back and spine in the Eight Confluent Points system?

Accepted Answer

SI 3 (Houxi)

Answer

BL 62 (Shenmai)

Answer

LU 7 (Lieque)

Answer

SP 4 (Gongsun)