Acupuncture Point Location & Meridians Flashcards
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ST-36 (Zusanli) is located how far below the lateral depression of the knee (ST-35)?
Answer: 3 cun
ST-36 is located 3 cun below ST-35, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.
Which meridian passes through the axilla (armpit) on its pathway?
Answer: Heart (HT)
The Heart meridian emerges from the axilla and runs down the medial aspect of the arm to the little finger.
GB-21 (Jianjing) is located at the midpoint between which two landmarks?
Answer: C7 spinous process and the acromion
GB-21 is located at the midpoint between the spinous process of C7 (GV-14 level) and the acromion tip.
The Conception Vessel (Ren Mai) begins internally at which structure?
Answer: Uterus (or its equivalent in males)
The Ren Mai originates in the uterus (or the equivalent region in males) and emerges at the perineum.
How many acupuncture points are on the Bladder (BL) meridian?
Answer: 67
The Bladder meridian has 67 points, making it the longest meridian with the most acupuncture points.
LI-4 (Hegu) is contraindicated during pregnancy primarily because it is the Yuan-Source point of the Large Intestine and has what additional clinical property?
Answer: It strongly moves Qi and Blood and can stimulate uterine contractions
LI-4's strong descending and moving action on Qi and Blood can stimulate uterine contractions, making it contraindicated in pregnancy.
PC-6 (Neiguan) is located 2 cun proximal to PC-7. Which two tendons mark its lateral and medial boundaries?
Answer: Palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
PC-6 is located between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis, 2 cun above the wrist crease.