ACC Auriculotherapy and Microsystems 3

Question 1

In Korean Hand Therapy (KHT), each finger corresponds to a specific body region. Which finger represents the head and brain?

Accepted Answer

Middle finger

Answer

In Korean Hand Therapy, the middle finger represents the head and brain, while the palm corresponds to the trunk.

Question 2

Scalp acupuncture zones as developed by Jiao Shun-fa are based primarily on which anatomical reference?

Accepted Answer

Functional areas of the cerebral cortex

Answer

Jiao's scalp acupuncture system maps treatment zones directly over the corresponding functional areas of the cerebral cortex.

Question 3

Which microsystem uses points on the second metacarpal bone as a somatotopic representation of the entire body?

Accepted Answer

Second Metacarpal Holographic Microsystem

Answer

Zhang Ying-qing developed the Second Metacarpal Holographic Microsystem, where the shaft of the second metacarpal maps the entire body.

Question 4

In wrist-ankle acupuncture, points 1-6 on the wrist and ankle are located at what anatomical depth?

Accepted Answer

Just subcutaneously, with the needle nearly horizontal

Answer

Wrist-ankle acupuncture uses a nearly horizontal, subcutaneous needling technique with no intention of obtaining de qi.

Question 5

Which auricular zone is associated with the representation of the endocrine glands, particularly the pituitary?

Accepted Answer

Tragus

Answer

The tragus area of the auricle contains points for the adrenal glands, pituitary, and external nose in auricular microsystem mapping.

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