NCCAOM Point Categories 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

SJ-4 (Yangchi)

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

GB-37 (Guangming)

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

LU-6 (Kongzui)

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

REN-4 (Guanyuan)

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

BL-13 (Feishu)

Answer

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

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