NCCAOM Point Categories 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the Yuan-source point of the Triple Warmer (San Jiao) meridian?
- SJ-4 (Yangchi) (Correct answer)
- SJ-5 (Waiguan)
- SJ-3 (Zhongzhu)
- SJ-6 (Zhigou)
Correct answer: SJ-4 (Yangchi)
SJ-4 (Yangchi) is the Yuan-source point of the Triple Warmer meridian, located at the dorsal wrist crease.
Question 2: Which point is the Luo-connecting point of the Gallbladder meridian?
- GB-40 (Qiuxu)
- GB-34 (Yanglingquan)
- GB-37 (Guangming) (Correct answer)
- GB-36 (Waiqiu)
Correct answer: GB-37 (Guangming)
GB-37 (Guangming) is the Luo-connecting point of the Gallbladder meridian, with a notable action on the eyes.
Question 3: The Xi-cleft (accumulation) point of the Lung meridian is:
- LU-7 (Lieque)
- LU-5 (Chize)
- LU-8 (Jingqu)
- LU-6 (Kongzui) (Correct answer)
Correct 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.
Question 4: The Front-Mu (alarm) point of the Small Intestine is located at:
- REN-4 (Guanyuan) (Correct answer)
- REN-5 (Shimen)
- REN-3 (Zhongji)
- ST-25 (Tianshu)
Correct 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.
Question 5: Which Back-Shu point on the Bladder meridian corresponds to the Lung organ?
- BL-14 (Jueyinshu)
- BL-13 (Feishu) (Correct answer)
- BL-15 (Xinshu)
- BL-12 (Fengmen)
Correct 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.
Question 6: The Front-Mu point of the Pericardium is:
- REN-14 (Juque)
- REN-12 (Zhongwan)
- REN-17 (Shanzhong) (Correct answer)
- REN-5 (Shimen)
Correct answer: REN-17 (Shanzhong)
REN-17 (Shanzhong) is the Front-Mu point of the Pericardium and also the influential point for Qi.
Question 7: Which is the Back-Shu point of the Triple Warmer (San Jiao)?
- BL-21 (Weishu)
- BL-23 (Shenshu)
- BL-25 (Dachangshu)
- BL-22 (Sanjiaoshu) (Correct answer)
Correct answer: BL-22 (Sanjiaoshu)
BL-22 (Sanjiaoshu) is the Back-Shu point of the Triple Warmer, located 1.5 cun lateral to L1.
NCCAOM Point Categories 2
What is the Yuan-source point of the Triple Warmer (San Jiao) meridian?