AP AP Moxibustion & Adjunct Therapies

Question 1

Which type of moxibustion involves placing moxa directly on the skin and is used for conditions requiring strong, deep warming?

Accepted Answer

Direct moxibustion

Answer

Indirect moxibustion

Answer

Warming needle moxibustion

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Moxa box moxibustion

Question 2

Ginger moxibustion (Ge Jiang Jiu) is MOST indicated for which condition?

Accepted Answer

Cold-Damp Bi syndrome and vomiting due to Cold

Answer

Yin deficiency heat patterns

Answer

Bleeding disorders

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Excess Heat conditions

Question 3

Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for moxibustion?

Accepted Answer

High fever with excess Heat patterns

Answer

Chronic fatigue with Yang deficiency

Answer

Lower back pain from Kidney Yang deficiency

Answer

Diarrhea from Spleen Qi deficiency

Question 4

Warming needle moxibustion (Wen Zhen Jiu) combines acupuncture with moxibustion primarily to achieve which therapeutic effect?

Accepted Answer

Warm the channel, expel Cold, and promote Qi and Blood flow simultaneously

Answer

Cool and clear Heat from the channel

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Sedate excess conditions in the channel

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Reduce local inflammation

Question 5

Which point is MOST commonly used with moxa to restore collapsed Yang and treat shock or cold extremities?

Accepted Answer

REN-8 (Shen Que)

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ST-36 (Zu San Li)

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REN-6 (Qi Hai)

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KD-1 (Yong Quan)

Question 6

Garlic moxibustion (Ge Suan Jiu) is traditionally indicated for which type of condition?

Accepted Answer

Skin sores, insect bites, and early-stage carbuncles

Answer

Spleen and Stomach deficiency cold

Answer

Heart palpitations from Qi deficiency

Answer

Wind-stroke rehabilitation