NCCAOM Special Acupuncture Point Categories 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which point is the Yuan-Source point of the Large Intestine meridian?
- LI-4 (Hegu) (Correct answer)
- LI-6 (Pianli)
- LI-7 (Wenliu)
- LI-5 (Yangxi)
Correct answer: LI-4 (Hegu)
LI-4 (Hegu) is the Yuan-Source point of the Large Intestine meridian and one of the most clinically important points in acupuncture.
Question 2: Xi-Cleft points are primarily indicated for which type of clinical condition?
- Chronic deficiency disorders
- Acute and painful conditions of the corresponding organ or channel (Correct answer)
- Diseases of the fu organs
- Regulating the extraordinary vessels
Correct answer: Acute and painful conditions of the corresponding organ or channel
Xi-Cleft points are where qi and blood accumulate deeply and are most effective for acute, painful, or excess conditions of their meridian or organ.
Question 3: The Luo-Connecting point of the Lung meridian is:
- LU-7 (Lieque) (Correct answer)
- LU-9 (Taiyuan)
- LU-5 (Chize)
- LU-6 (Kongzui)
Correct answer: LU-7 (Lieque)
LU-7 (Lieque) is the Luo-Connecting point of the Lung, connecting it to the Large Intestine meridian.
Question 4: On Yin meridians, the Yuan-Source point coincides with which Five Shu point?
- Jing-Well
- Ying-Spring
- Shu-Stream (Correct answer)
- He-Sea
Correct answer: Shu-Stream
On all Yin meridians, the Yuan-Source point is the same point as the Shu-Stream, reflecting the special importance of the Yuan qi at this location.
Question 5: The Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) is:
- KD-9 (Zhubin) (Correct answer)
- PC-4 (Ximen)
- SP-8 (Diji)
- LV-6 (Zhongdu)
Correct answer: KD-9 (Zhubin)
KD-9 (Zhubin) is the Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Wei Mai and is used for acute disorders related to this extraordinary vessel.
Question 6: Which of the following is the Yuan-Source point of the Spleen meridian?
- SP-3 (Taibai) (Correct answer)
- SP-4 (Gongsun)
- SP-6 (Sanyinjiao)
- SP-9 (Yinlingquan)
Correct answer: SP-3 (Taibai)
SP-3 (Taibai) is the Yuan-Source (and also Shu-Stream) point of the Spleen meridian.
Question 7: The Luo-Connecting point of the Governing Vessel (Du Mai) is:
- GV-1 (Changqiang) (Correct answer)
- GV-4 (Mingmen)
- GV-14 (Dazhui)
- GV-20 (Baihui)
Correct answer: GV-1 (Changqiang)
GV-1 (Changqiang) is the Luo-Connecting point of the Du Mai, dispersing to the Ren Mai and spreading across the vertex.
NCCAOM Special Acupuncture Point Categories 3
Which point is the Yuan-Source point of the Large Intestine meridian?