Function Of Acupuncture Points - Types Of Points

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Overview of acupuncture point function in traditional Chinese medicine

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1.

You are treating a Wood CF. To tonify the wood by pulling energy from the mother element you would use the following points.
- A.
  
  Liv 1, GB41 - wood points
- B.
  
  Liv 2, GB38 - fire points
- C.
  
  Liv 3, GB 34 - earth points
- D.
  
  Liv 4, GB44 - metal points
- E.
  
  Liv 8, GB43 - water points
2.

You are treating a Wood CF. To sedate the wood by pushing energy from the mother (wood) element into the child you would use the following points.
- A.
  
  Liv 1, GB41 - wood points
- B.
  
  Liv 2, GB38 - fire points
- C.
  
  Liv 3, GB 34 - earth points
- D.
  
  Liv 4, GB44 - metal points
- E.
  
  Liv 8, GB43 - water points
3.

You are treating a Wood CF. For extra tonification at the wood time, according to the Chinese clock you would use the following points:
- A.
  
  Liv 1, GB41 - wood points
- B.
  
  Liv 2, GB38 - fire points
- C.
  
  Liv 3, GB 34 - earth points
- D.
  
  Liv 4, GB44 - metal points
- E.
  
  Liv 8, GB43 - water points
4.

You are treating a Wood CF. If you were treating in the autumn, as a seasonal adjustment, you might choose the following points:
- A.
  
  Liv 1, GB41 - wood points
- B.
  
  Liv 2, GB38 - fire points
- C.
  
  Liv 3, GB 34 - earth points
- D.
  
  Liv 4, GB44 - metal points
- E.
  
  Liv 8, GB43 - water points
5.

At the Jing-Well points the qi:
- A.
  
  Bubbles (dynamic and superficial)
- B.
  
  Starts to flourish (excellent points for clearing heat)
- C.
  
  Flourishes
- D.
  
  Increases in abundance
- E.
  
  Runs into the sea (heads deeper into the interior)
6.

At the Ying-Spring points the qi:
- A.
  
  Bubbles (dynamic and superficial)
- B.
  
  Starts to flourish (excellent points for clearing heat)
- C.
  
  Flourishes
- D.
  
  Increases in abundance
- E.
  
  Runs into the sea (heads deeper into the interior)
7.

At the Shu-Stream points the qi:
- A.
  
  Bubbles (dynamic and superficial)
- B.
  
  Starts to flourish (excellent points for clearing heat)
- C.
  
  Flourishes
- D.
  
  Increases in abundance
- E.
  
  Runs into the sea (heads deeper into the interior)
8.

At the Jing-River points the qi:
- A.
  
  Bubbles (dynamic and superficial)
- B.
  
  Starts to flourish (excellent points for clearing heat)
- C.
  
  Flourishes
- D.
  
  Increases in abundance
- E.
  
  Runs into the sea (heads deeper into the interior)
9.

At the He-Sea points the qi:
- A.
  
  Bubbles (dynamic and superficial)
- B.
  
  Starts to flourish (excellent points for clearing heat)
- C.
  
  Flourishes
- D.
  
  Increases in abundance
- E.
  
  Runs into the sea (heads deeper into the interior)
10.

Luo-Connecting Points are "safe points" that are often used initially to "test" the CF, and may be used to support other treatments (such as treating spirit points).
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

The following is true about Luo-Connecting Points:
- A.
  
  They connect the yin and yang organs (e.g. Heart and Small Intestine)
- B.
  
  They link together from the luo-connecting point of the Heart to the luo-connecting point of the Small Intestine
- C.
  
  They link together from luo-connecting point of one channel to the yuan-source point of its pair
- D.
  
  They connect to the luo superficial channels, and for this reason can be useful for treating pain in the channel, external invasions (Lu7, TB5) and qi/blood stagnation
- E.
  
  They connect to the deep pathways of the channels
12.

The following is true of Xi-Cleft points
- A.
  
  They are safe points, used early on in treatment to "test" the CF
- B.
  
  They are places where qi accumulates and gathers, and may be diagnostically tender.
- C.
  
  They are mostly used for chronic conditions
- D.
  
  They are mostly used for acute conditions
- E.
  
  They often treat bleeding and pain
13.

The following is true about back-shu points:
- A.
  
  They are found on the back, 1.5 cun from the midline, on the Bladder channel
- B.
  
  They tonify the Organs (especially the Yang aspect of the Yin organs).
- C.
  
  They can be used to expel pathogenic factors (especially Bl 12 and 13 where wind-cold is said to enter the body).
- D.
  
  They can be used to sedate excess patterns.
- E.
  
  They become tender when the corresponding Organ is diseased.
- F.
  
  They affect the associated sense organs, e.g. Bl 18 – eyes.
14.

Front-Mu points become diagnostically tender. They can be used for deficiency or excess conditions, and are especially good for treating yang deficiency, being on the front of the body.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

The Lower He-Sea points are used to treat the Fu organs: St 36: Stomach, St 37: Large Intestine, St 39: Small Intestine, GB 34: Gall Bladder, Bl 40: Bladder,Bl 39: Triple Burner
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

YinTang is an extra point, located between the eyebrows, and used mostly for calming the shen.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Which of the following statements are true of ahshi points:
- A.
  
  They have a fixed location
- B.
  
  They are found through palpation and have no fixed location
- C.
  
  They are commonly used to treat pain, along with local and distal points
- D.
  
  They can be used to treat organ deficiency
- E.
  
  Ahshi literally means "ah yes, thats it!"