Point Selection A, Tai Yang Channels, LM point selection

Question 1

One method of selecting points is to choose points on the front to tx the back. Which tx the lumbar spine?

a) KD 18
b) ST 28

Answer 1

b) ST 28

Question 2

BL 57 is selected to tx hemorrhoids bc of the

a) BL primary channel
b) BL divergent channel

Answer 2

b) BL divergent channel

Question 3

which statement is accurate regarding the meridians?

a) the qi of the 6 yin primary channels reach the head via the divergent channels
b) five of the six yang primary channels begin or terminate on the face

Answer 3

a) the qi of the 6 yin primary channels reach the head via the divergent channels

Question 4

Using root and manifestation to select acupuncture points for tx, which part of the body has root points?

a) the abdomen/back
b) the limbs

Answer 4

b) the limbs

Question 5

Which distal point would you add to ST 18 and LV 14 to treat breast diseases?

a) ST 44
b) GB 41

Answer 5

b) GB 41

Question 6

ST points are selected to treat spirit disturbances bc of the

a) ST divergent channel
b) ST primary channel connection to the HT

Answer 6

a) ST divergent channel

Question 7

The distal points of the SI primary channel target which body areas?

a) top of head, breast, occiput, ears, nose
b) lateral ribs, breast, occiput, ears, eyes

Answer 7

b) lateral ribs, breast, occiput, ears, eyes

Question 8

Both the SI primary and divergent channel connect w/the

a) heart
b) lung

Answer 8

a) heart

Question 9

The SI primary channel and sinew channel both connect w/the

a) neck, cheek, outer canthus, ear
b) ear, cheek

Answer 9

a) neck, cheek, outer canthus, ear

Question 10

Both the SI divergent channel and sinew channels connect w/the

a) axilla
b) scapula

Answer 10

a) axilla

Question 11

Which organs does the SI primary channel connect w/

a) gall bladder, heart, si
b) stomach, heart, si

Answer 11

b) stomach, heart, si

Question 12

The BL primary channel meets which GB points?

a) GB 7 - GB 10
b) GB 7 - GB 12

Answer 12

b) GB 7 - GB 12

Question 13

Which SI primary channel point branches out to connect w/ DU 14?

a) SI 15
b) SI 14

Answer 13

a) SI 15

Question 14

The BL primary channel meets the KD primary channel at which point?

a) KD 1
b) BL 67

Answer 14

b) BL 67

Question 15

A branch of the SI primary channel intersects w/ST 12 and connects w/which ren mai points?

a) CV 17, CV 12, CV 13
b) CV 22, CV 17, CV 12

Answer 15

a) CV 17, CV 12, CV 13

Question 16

BL 58 can be used as a distal point for shoulder problems bc the

a) BL muscle channel connects to the shoulder
b) BL primary channel connects w/LI 15

Answer 16

a) BL muscle channel connects to the shoulder

Question 17

What 4 points treat abdominal distention?

Answer 17

ST 25
CV 6
PC 6
ST 36

Question 18

What point benefits urination

Answer 18

ST 28

Question 19

What point benefits blood?

Answer 19

ST 29

Question 20

What point benefits essence?

Answer 20

ST 30

Question 21

What point treats breast abscess?

Answer 21

SP 1

Question 22

What point treats breast abscess and insufficient lactation?

Answer 22

SI 1

Question 23

What 2 points treat chest pain?

Answer 23

CV 17, PC 6

Question 24

What 2 points treat constipation?

Answer 24

TW 6 (+dryness) 
KD 6

Question 25

What point treats the diaphragm?

Answer 25

BL 17

Question 26

What 2 points treat acute diarrhea?

Answer 26

ST 25 | ST 36

Question 27

What point treats dream disturbed sleep or uterine bleeding?

Answer 27

SP 1

Question 28

Which 2 points treat dysentery?

Answer 28

ST 25 | ST 37

Question 29

Which 2 points treat xs dysmenorrhea?

Answer 29

BL 32 | SP 8

Question 30

Which 2 points treat dysphasia?

Answer 30

CV 22, PC 6

Question 31

Which 3 points treat the ears?

Answer 31

TW 3 TW 21 SI 19

Question 32

Which point treats the eyes/cataracts?

Answer 32

GB 20

Question 33

Which 3 points treat fever?

Answer 33

DU 14, LI 11, LI 4

Question 34

Which point treats fright wind, epilepsy, seizures

Answer 34

TW 18

Question 35

Which 2 points treat general weakness?

Answer 35

CV 4 | ST 36

Question 36

Which point treats goiter?

Answer 36

TW 13

Question 37

Which point treats HT qi xu?

Answer 37

HT 5

Question 38

Which point treats HT yin xu?

Answer 38

HT 6

Question 39

Which point treats HT blood xu?

Answer 39

HT 7

Question 40

Which points treat hypochondriac pain?

Answer 40

TW 6 | GB 34 or LV 14

Question 41

Which 3 points treat insomnia?

Answer 41

HT 7 SP 6 KD 3 (nourish blood)

Question 42

Which 2 points treat interior wind

Answer 42

GB 39 | ST 36

Question 43

Which 3 points treat LU qi xu, LU yin xu, chronic LU

Answer 43

BL 13 BL 43 DU 12

Question 44

Which 2 points tonify mingmen fire?

Answer 44

DU 4 | CV 4

Question 45

Which 2 points treat nausea and vomiting?

Answer 45

PC 6 | ST 36

Question 46

Which 2 points treat neck and back pain?

Answer 46

BL 10 | BL 40

Question 47

Which point treats neck pain?

Answer 47

GB 39

Question 48

Which 2 points treat night sweats?

Answer 48

SI 3 | HT 6

Question 49

Which 2 points treat palpitations?

Answer 49

PC 6 | PC 4

Question 50

Which 3 points treat phlegm expectoration?

Answer 50

ST 40 LU 5 CV 12

Question 51

Which 2 points prevent colds?

Answer 51

BL 12 | ST 36

Question 52

Which 2 points treat prolapsed anus?

Answer 52

DU 1 | BL 57

Question 53

Which 5 points treat pruritis?

Answer 53

LI 11, SP 10, SP 6, GB 31, BL 40

Question 54

Which 2 points treat retention of urine?

Answer 54

SP 6 | SP 9

Question 55

Which 4 points treat shock?

Answer 55

Moxa DU 20 CV 8 CV 4 ST 36

Question 56

Which point treats spasm of gastrocnemius?

Answer 56

BL 57

Question 57

Which 3 points treat spasm of the masseter muscle?

Answer 57

ST 7 ST 6 LI 4

Question 58

Which 2 points treat spermatorrhea, impotence, premature ejaculation?

Answer 58

CV 4 | SP 6

Question 59

Which 2 points treat spontaneous sweating?

Answer 59

LI 4 | KD 7

Question 60

Which point stimulates birth?

Answer 60

BL 67

Question 61

Which point treats sunstroke?

Answer 61

PC 3

Question 62

Which point treats t cells?

Answer 62

GB 39

Question 63

Which 3 points treat urine retention?

Answer 63

CV 2 SP 6 SP 9

Question 64

Which 2 points treat vaginal itching?

Answer 64

LV 5 | LV 3