NCCAOM Point Categories 3

Question 1

Which influential (Hui-meeting) point governs all Zang (solid/Yin) organs?

Accepted Answer

LV-13 (Zhangmen)

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

REN-12 (Zhongwan)

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

LU-7 (Lieque)

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

SI-3 (Houxi)

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Luo-connecting point and master of Ren Mai

Answer

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.

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