NCCAOM Acupuncture Point Locations 2

Question 1

Where is PC6 (Neiguan) located?

Accepted Answer

2 cun above the palmar wrist crease, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis

Answer

PC6 is located 2 cun above the palmar wrist crease, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

Question 2

HT7 (Shenmen) is located at which site?

Accepted Answer

At the wrist crease, in the depression on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon

Answer

HT7 is at the wrist crease in the depression on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon.

Question 3

LI4 (Hegu) is best described as located:

Accepted Answer

On the dorsum of the hand, at the midpoint of the 2nd metacarpal bone on its radial side

Answer

LI4 is on the dorsum of the hand at the midpoint of the 2nd metacarpal bone on its radial side.

Question 4

SJ5 (Waiguan) is found:

Accepted Answer

2 cun above the dorsal wrist crease, between the radius and ulna

Answer

SJ5 is 2 cun above the dorsal wrist crease, between the radius and ulna.

Question 5

LU7 (Lieque) is located:

Accepted Answer

1.5 cun above the wrist crease, in the cleft proximal to the styloid process of the radius

Answer

LU7 is 1.5 cun above the wrist crease in the cleft between the tendons proximal to the styloid process of the radius.

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