Merdian Theory

Question 1

Which is in correct;

The muscle channels;

1. They are connected with internal organs.
2. They have the areas to not but don’t have acupuncture points.
3. They originate at the extremities and ascend to the head and trunk.
4. They connect all bones and joints.

Answer 1

1. They are connected with internal organs.

Question 2

The X pts are the pts of departure Qi.

Answer 2

Jing-well

Question 3

The X pts are used to clear the heat.

Answer 3

Ying-spring

Question 4

The energy at the X points are the most unstable.

Answer 4

Jing-well

Question 5

The wei Qi gathers at the X pts to prevent the deeper invasion of the external evil.

Answer 5

Shu-stream

Question 6

The X pts are used for the treatment of unconsciousness

Answer 6

Jing-well

Question 7

The x pts are used to treat the heaviness of the body

Answer 7

Shu

Question 8

The X pts are used to treat cough, SOB, and voice change.

Answer 8

Jing-River

Question 9

The X pts are used to treat rebellious Qi.

Answer 9

He-sea

Question 10

The Qi of the channel is vast and deep at the X pts

Answer 10

He-sea

Question 11

The element of the yin channel ying-spring is (water, fire, earth)

Answer 11

Fire

Question 12

The element of the yin channel he-sea pt is (water, wood, earth)

Answer 12

Water

Question 13

The element at the yang channel Jing-well pr is (fire, wood, metal)

Answer 13

Metal

Question 14

The element of the yang channel jing-River pt is (fire, earth, wood).

Answer 14

Fire

Question 15

Lu channel is a (hand, foot) channel

Answer 15

Hand

Question 16

The SI channel is a (hand, foot) channel

Answer 16

Hand

Question 17

The official name of the GB channel is the (hand, foot) (Tai yang, shao yang, jue yin) GB channel.

Answer 17

Foot, Shao yang

Question 18

The official name of the HT channel is the (hand, foot) (Tai yin, shao yin, yangming) HT channel.

Answer 18

Hand, shao yin

Question 19

4pm is the (SI, UB, Kd) organ/channel time

Answer 19

UB

Question 20

The Qi and blood of the yin channel (ascends, descends)

Answer 20

Ascends

Question 21

The Qi and blood of the yang channels (ascend, descend)

Answer 21

Descend

Question 22

The (taiyang, shaoyin, yangming) channels have more Qi than blood.

Answer 22

Shaoyin

Question 23

The (jueyin, taiyin, shaoyang) channels have more blood than qi

Answer 23

Jueyin

Question 24

The foot (taiyin, yangming, jueyin) channels run shallowest.

Answer 24

Jueyin

Question 25

The Sp channel is paired with the X channel

Answer 25

ST

Question 26

The Qi and blood flows into the X channel after the ST channel

Answer 26

SP

Question 27

The Qi and blood flows into X channel after the LV channel.

Answer 27

Lu

Question 28

The X organ is the most active during the 4th moth of pregnancy

Answer 28

SJ

Question 29

The 4 general functions of the acupuncture channels

Answer 29

Pathway of Qi & blood
Manifest conditions of the belonging organs
Transmit & resist pathogens
Transmit needle sensation