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  1. What is the Yuan-source point of the Triple Warmer (San Jiao) meridian?

    Answer: SJ-4 (Yangchi)

    SJ-4 (Yangchi) is the Yuan-source point of the Triple Warmer meridian, located at the dorsal wrist crease.

  2. Which point is the Luo-connecting point of the Gallbladder meridian?

    Answer: GB-37 (Guangming)

    GB-37 (Guangming) is the Luo-connecting point of the Gallbladder meridian, with a notable action on the eyes.

  3. The Xi-cleft (accumulation) point of the Lung meridian is:

    Answer: LU-6 (Kongzui)

    LU-6 (Kongzui) is the Xi-cleft point of the Lung meridian, used for acute Lung conditions such as hemoptysis and sudden cough.

  4. The Front-Mu (alarm) point of the Small Intestine is located at:

    Answer: REN-4 (Guanyuan)

    REN-4 (Guanyuan) is the Front-Mu point of the Small Intestine, situated 3 cun below the umbilicus on the Ren Mai.

  5. Which Back-Shu point on the Bladder meridian corresponds to the Lung organ?

    Answer: BL-13 (Feishu)

    BL-13 (Feishu) is the Back-Shu point of the Lung, located 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of T3.

  6. The Front-Mu point of the Pericardium is:

    Answer: REN-17 (Shanzhong)

    REN-17 (Shanzhong) is the Front-Mu point of the Pericardium and also the influential point for Qi.

  7. Which is the Back-Shu point of the Triple Warmer (San Jiao)?

    Answer: BL-22 (Sanjiaoshu)

    BL-22 (Sanjiaoshu) is the Back-Shu point of the Triple Warmer, located 1.5 cun lateral to L1.