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Point Categories Flashcards

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  1. Which influential (Hui-meeting) point governs all Zang (solid/Yin) organs?

    Answer: LV-13 (Zhangmen)

    LV-13 (Zhangmen) is the influential point for all Zang organs and simultaneously serves as the Front-Mu point of the Spleen.

  2. The influential point for the Fu (hollow/Yang) organs is:

    Answer: REN-12 (Zhongwan)

    REN-12 (Zhongwan) governs all Fu organs and simultaneously serves as the Front-Mu point of the Stomach.

  3. Which point on the Lung meridian is the master point of the Ren Mai?

    Answer: LU-7 (Lieque)

    LU-7 (Lieque) is the master point of the Ren Mai and is coupled with KD-6 (Zhaohai), master of the Yin Qiao Mai.

  4. The master point of the Du Mai is:

    Answer: SI-3 (Houxi)

    SI-3 (Houxi) is the master point of the Du Mai, coupled with BL-62 (Shenmai) of the Yang Qiao Mai.

  5. LU-7 (Lieque) holds dual importance in special point categories because it is both a:

    Answer: Luo-connecting point and master of Ren Mai

    LU-7 is the Luo-connecting point of the Lung meridian and the master point of the Ren Mai, making it a classic dual-category point.

  6. PC-6 (Neiguan) is the master point of which extraordinary vessel?

    Answer: Yin Wei Mai

    PC-6 (Neiguan) is the master point of the Yin Wei Mai and is coupled with SP-4 (Gongsun), master of the Chong Mai.

  7. GB-41 (Zulinqi) masters the Dai Mai and is coupled with which point?

    Answer: SJ-5 (Waiguan)

    GB-41 masters the Dai Mai and is coupled with SJ-5 (Waiguan), the master point of the Yang Wei Mai.