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  1. A patient presents with Liver Qi stagnation causing irritability, hypochondriac distension, and a wiry pulse. Which point combination is most classically used to move Liver Qi?

    Answer: LR-3 and LI-4 (Four Gates)

    The Four Gates (bilateral LR-3 and LI-4) are the classic combination for moving Qi and relieving Liver Qi stagnation.

  2. Which point is the Influential (Hui-Meeting) point of Blood and is commonly used for Blood stasis and heat in the Blood?

    Answer: BL-17

    BL-17 (Geshu) is the Hui-Meeting point of Blood.

  3. For Spleen Qi deficiency with fatigue, loose stools, and poor appetite, which point pair best tonifies the Spleen and Stomach?

    Answer: ST-36 and SP-3

    ST-36 (He-Sea) and SP-3 (Source point) strongly tonify Spleen and Stomach Qi.

  4. Which point is the Command point for the face and mouth per the Four Command Points?

    Answer: LI-4

    LI-4 (Hegu) is the Command point for the face and mouth.

  5. A patient has Kidney Yin deficiency with night sweats, tinnitus, and a red peeled tongue. Which combination best nourishes Kidney Yin?

    Answer: KI-3, KI-6, SP-6

    KI-3 (Source), KI-6 (opens Yin Qiao), and SP-6 (meeting of three leg Yin) nourish Kidney Yin.

  6. To clear excess heat from the Yangming channel causing high fever, which point combination is most appropriate?

    Answer: LI-11 and ST-44

    LI-11 (He-Sea) and ST-44 (Ying-Spring) clear heat from the Yangming channels.

  7. Which point is used as the Luo-Connecting point of the Spleen and also the 'Great Luo' that treats generalized body pain?

    Answer: SP-21

    SP-21 (Dabao) is the Great Luo of the Spleen, used for pain throughout the body.