NCCAOM Point Categories 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which influential (Hui-meeting) point governs all Zang (solid/Yin) organs?
- BL-17 (Geshu)
- REN-12 (Zhongwan)
- LV-13 (Zhangmen) (Correct answer)
- SP-10 (Xuehai)
Correct 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.
Question 2: The influential point for the Fu (hollow/Yang) organs is:
- ST-36 (Zusanli)
- REN-12 (Zhongwan) (Correct answer)
- ST-25 (Tianshu)
- LV-13 (Zhangmen)
Correct answer: REN-12 (Zhongwan)
REN-12 (Zhongwan) governs all Fu organs and simultaneously serves as the Front-Mu point of the Stomach.
Question 3: Which point on the Lung meridian is the master point of the Ren Mai?
- LU-9 (Taiyuan)
- LU-5 (Chize)
- LU-7 (Lieque) (Correct answer)
- LU-8 (Jingqu)
Correct 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.
Question 4: The master point of the Du Mai is:
- SJ-5 (Waiguan)
- GB-41 (Zulinqi)
- BL-62 (Shenmai)
- SI-3 (Houxi) (Correct answer)
Correct 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.
Question 5: LU-7 (Lieque) holds dual importance in special point categories because it is both a:
- Yuan-source point and master of Chong Mai
- Luo-connecting point and master of Ren Mai (Correct answer)
- Xi-cleft point and master of Du Mai
- He-Sea point and master of Yin Wei Mai
Correct 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.
Question 6: PC-6 (Neiguan) is the master point of which extraordinary vessel?
- Yang Wei Mai
- Yin Qiao Mai
- Chong Mai
- Yin Wei Mai (Correct answer)
Correct 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.
Question 7: GB-41 (Zulinqi) masters the Dai Mai and is coupled with which point?
- KD-6 (Zhaohai)
- BL-62 (Shenmai)
- SJ-5 (Waiguan) (Correct answer)
- LU-7 (Lieque)
Correct 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.
NCCAOM Point Categories 3
Which influential (Hui-meeting) point governs all Zang (solid/Yin) organs?