Special Acupuncture Point Categories Flashcards

Which point is the opening point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)?

Answer: SP-4 (Gongsun)

SP-4 (Gongsun) opens the Chong Mai and is paired with PC-6 (Neiguan), which opens the Yin Wei Mai.

According to the Four Command Points, BL-40 (Weizhong) is used as the command point for treating which area?

Answer: Back and waist

The classical verse states 'for the back and waist, seek Weizhong (BL-40),' making it the command point for lumbar and dorsal disorders.

The opening point of the Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Heel Vessel) is:

Answer: KD-6 (Zhaohai)

KD-6 (Zhaohai) opens the Yin Qiao Mai and is paired with LU-7 (Lieque), which opens the Ren Mai.

Window of Heaven points are primarily indicated for:

Answer: Disrupted communication between the head/sense organs and the body

Window of Heaven points treat conditions where the qi flow between the head and body is obstructed, manifesting as sudden sensory changes, goiter, or stroke-like symptoms.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Sun Si-miao Ghost Points (Gui Xue)?

Answer: LI-4 (Hegu)

LI-4 (Hegu) is not a Ghost Point; the 13 Ghost Points include GV-26, LU-11, SP-1, PC-7, BL-62, GV-16, ST-6, CV-24, PC-8, GV-23, CV-1, LI-11, and PC-5.

The Eight Extraordinary Vessel opening point pair SP-4 and PC-6 together treat which two vessels?

Answer: Chong Mai and Yin Wei Mai

SP-4 opens the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and is paired with PC-6, which opens the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel).

Which point is the opening point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) in Eight Extraordinary Vessel treatment?

Answer: SI-3 (Houxi)

SI-3 (Houxi) opens the Du Mai and is paired with BL-62 (Shenmai), which opens the Yang Qiao Mai.