Points

Question 1

What are the two names Lu 5 are also known by? English and Chinese

Answer 1

Chi ze

Cubit Marsh

Question 2

What is the He Sea point on the lung channel?

Answer 2

Lu 5

Question 3

What is the water element point on the lung channel?

Answer 3

Lu 5

Question 4

What is the anatomical position of Lu 5?

Answer 4

In the cubital crease

In the depression radial to the tendon of biceps brachii

Question 5

What is the principle use of Lu 5?

Answer 5

Clears Heat or Phlegm from the lung

Question 6

What are the actions of Lu 5? Name 2

Answer 6

Clears lung heat and descends rebellious Qi

Regulates water passages

Question 7

What are the 3 classes of Lu 5?

Answer 7

He Sea

Water

Sedation

Question 8

What are the two names Lu 7 is also known by? English and Chinese

Answer 8

Lie Que

Broken Sequence

Question 9

What is the luo connecting point of the lung channel?

Answer 9

Lu 7

Question 10

What is the exit point of the lung channel?

Answer 10

Lu 7

Question 11

What point is the confluent point of the Ren mai?

Answer 11

Lu 7

Question 12

What is the anatomical position of Lu 7?

Answer 12

On the antero-radial aspect of the forearm

In the depression proximal to the styloid process of the radius

Approximately 1.5 cun from Lu 9

Question 13

What is the principle use of Lu 7?

Answer 13

Promotes the descending function of the Lung

Question 14

What are the actions of Lu 7? Name 2

Answer 14

Releases the Exterior, Expels Wind, descends Lung Qi

Helps emotional problems caused by worry, grief, or sadness

Benefits the occiput and neck

Opens and regulates the Ren mai

Regulates the water passages

Question 15

What are the two names Lu 9 is also known by? English and Chinese

Answer 15

Great abyss

Tai yuan

Question 16

What is the shu stream point on the lung channel?

Answer 16

Lu 9

Question 17

What is the earth element point on the lung channel?

Answer 17

Lu 9

Question 18

What is the yuan source point on the lung channel?

Answer 18

Lu 9

Question 19

What point is the ‘hui of vessels’ on the lung channel?

Answer 19

Lu 9

Question 20

What is the principle use of Lu 9?

Answer 20

Tonifies Lung Qi and Yin

Question 21

What are the actions of Lu 9? Name 2

Answer 21

Tonifies lung Qi and Yin and transforms phlegm

Promotes the descending function of the Lung

Regulates and harmonises the ‘One Hundred Vessels’

Promotes the circulation of Blood and influences the pulse

Question 22

What is the anatomical position of Lu 9?

Answer 22

In the wrist joint

In the depression bordered by the radial artery and the tendon of the abductor pollicis longus, and the radius and scaphoid bones

Question 23

What is the jing well point of the lung channel?

Answer 23

Lu 11

Question 24

What is the wood element point on the lung channel?

Answer 24

Lu 11

Question 25

What is the anatomical position of Lu 11?

Answer 25

The radial nail point of the thumb 1 fen from the radial corner of the nail

Question 26

What are the uses of Lu 11?

Answer 26

Revives consciousness Clears Heat from the throat

Question 27

What are the two names Li 4 are also known by? English and Chinese

Answer 27

He gu Joining valley

Question 28

What is the yuan source point on the Large intestine channel?

Answer 28

Li 4

Question 29

What is the entry point on the Large intestine channel?

Answer 29

Li 4

Question 30

Which point on the Large intestine channel is contraindicated in pregnancy at any stage?

Answer 30

Li 4

Question 31

What is the anatomical position of Li 4?

Answer 31

On the radial aspect of the hand Between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones Level with the midpoint of the 2nd metacarpal Closer to the 2nd metacarpal than the 1st but not right against it

Question 32

What is the principle use of Li 4?

Answer 32

Regulates Qi and releases the Exterior

Question 33

What are the actions of Li 4?

Answer 33

Regulates the Wei Qi, Releases the Exterior Expels Wind Cold and Wind Heat Adjusts sweating Regulates the face, mouth, eyes, nose and ears (Command point of the Face) Activates the channel and alleviates pain Promotes labour Activates Qi and Blood, producing a strong action of letting go physically and emotionally

Question 34

What is the jing river point on the Large intestine channel?

Answer 34

Li 5

Question 35

What is the fire element point on the Large intestine channel?

Answer 35

Li 5

Question 36

What is anatomical position of Li 5?

Answer 36

On the radial side of the wrist joint In the centre of the hollow formed by the tendons of extensors pollicus longus and brevis (the anatomical snuffbox) In between the radius and carpal bones

Question 37

What are the actions of Li 5? Name 2

Answer 37

Benefits the wrist joint Clears Fire and Expels Wind and alleviates pain Clears Yang ming fire Calms the Spirit Tempers Metal to empower flow

Question 38

What is the Luo connecting point of the Large intestine channel?

Answer 38

Li 6

Question 39

What is the anatomical position of Li 6?

Answer 39

On the line joining Li 5 to Li 11 3 cun proximal to Li 5 On the postero-lateral aspect of the radius

Question 40

What are the actions of Li 6?

Answer 40

Expels Wind and clears Heat Regulates and opens the water passages

Question 41

What is the Xi cleft point on the Large intestine channel?

Answer 41

Li 7

Question 42

What is the anatomical position of Li 7?

Answer 42

On the line joining Li 5 to Li 11 5 cun proximal to Li 5

Question 43

What are the actions of Li 7?

Answer 43

Moderates acute conditions Clears Heat and Toxic Heat Regulates and harmonises the Intestines and Stomach

Question 44

What are the two names Li 11 are also known by? English and chinese

Answer 44

Qu chi | Crook pool

Question 45

What is the He Sea point on the Large intestine channel?

Answer 45

Li 11

Question 46

What is the earth element point on the Large intestine channel?

Answer 46

Li 11

Question 47

What is the tonification point on the Large intestine channel?

Answer 47

Li 11

Question 48

What is the anatomical position of Li 11?

Answer 48

At the elbow, midway between Lu5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus At the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is flexed

Question 49

What is the principle use of Li 11?

Answer 49

Clears Heat from anywhere in the body

Question 50

What are the actions of Li 11? Name 2

Answer 50

Clears Heat, cools Blood Eliminates Wind, drains Damp, alleviates itching Regulates Qi and Blood Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 51

What is the anatomical position of Li 14?

Answer 51

On the lateral side of the arm Slightly anterior and superior to the distal insertion of the deltoids Approximately 3/5 of the distance along a line joining Li 11 to Li 15

Question 52

What are the actions of Li 14?

Answer 52

Activates the channel and alleviates pain Regulates Qi and dissipates Phlegm nodules in the neck Benefits the eyes

Question 53

What are the two names Li 15 are also known by? English and Chinese

Answer 53

Jian Yu Shoulder bone

Question 54

What is the anatomical position of Li 15?

Answer 54

In the depression anterior and inferior to the acromion Between the origins of anterior and lateral heads of the deltoid When the arm is abducted, Li 15 is in the anterior of the two hollows which lie distal to the acromion

Question 55

What are the actions of Li 15? Name 2

Answer 55

Dispels Wind Damp, alleviates pain and benefits the shoulder joint Regulates Qi and dissipates Phlegm nodules in the neck Eliminates Wind and regulates Qi and Blood

Question 56

What is the He Sea point on the heart channel?

Answer 56

Ht 3

Question 57

What is the water element point on the heart channel?

Answer 57

Ht 3

Question 58

What is the principle use of Ht 3?

Answer 58

Clears Heart Fire