Point Location Acupuncture Final Exam UB

Question 1

BL-67

Answer 1

Jing Well Metal

Dorsal aspect little toe, lateral border of nail

Expels wind, clears head, turn fetus, headache

Question 2

BL-66

Answer 2

Ying Spring and Water

lateral side of toe, depression anterior and inferior to 5th metatarso-phalangeal joint

Clears Head, Descends Lung and Stomach Qi

Question 3

BL-65

Answer 3

Shu Stream Wood

lateral side of foot, depression proximal BL-66

Clears heat, dissipates swelling, Clear head and eyes

Question 4

BL-64

Answer 4

Yuan Prime

Lateral side of foot in depression anterior and inferior to tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone

Clears Head / Eyes, Eliminates wind, Relaxes sinews, Cold damp leg qi, headache, chills and fever, palpitations

Question 5

BL-63

Answer 5

Xi-Cleft of Bladder

Depression posterior to tuberosity of 5th metatarsal

Action: Pacify wind, acute condition : Shan disorder, cramps, shivering, childhood fright, toothache, loss of consciousness, pain (knee, lumbar)

Question 6

BL-62

Answer 6

Confluent point of Yang Qiao (motility)

Directly inferior to prominence of lateral malleolus (0.5 cun) in depression posterior to 2 tendons (peroneal tendons)

Interior Wind, Calms spirit, treats epilepsy, Opens and regulates Yang Motility

Question 7

BL-60

Answer 7

Jing River Fire

Behind ankle joint between lateral malleolus and achilles tendon

Clears heat, Lowers Yang, headache, lockjaw, heat in head, dizziness, redness swelling of eyes, Pacifies wind, Relaxes sinews, promotes labor

Question 8

BL-58

Answer 8

Luo Connecting

7 cun directly superior to BL-60 (about 1 cun lateral and inferior to BL-57 which is in center below bellies of gastrocnemius.)

Hemorrhoids, harmonizes upper and lower, Expels wind from Tai Yang channel.

Question 9

BL-40

Answer 9

He Sea Earth

popliteal crease midway between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus

Lumbar region and knees, Cools blood, Clears summer heat, Benefits bladder

Question 10

REN-3

Answer 10

Front Mu of Bladder, 1 cun superior to pubic symphisis

Question 11

Ying Well of Bladder

Answer 11

BL- 67 Metal

Question 12

Jing Spring of Bladder

Answer 12

BL-66 Water

Question 13

Shu Stream of Bladder

Answer 13

BL-65 Wood

Question 14

Jing River of Bladder

Answer 14

BL-60 (ankle joint lat mal. in front of achilles tendon)

Question 15

He Sea of Bladder

Answer 15

BL-40 Earth popliteal crease

Question 16

Yuan Source of Bladder

Answer 16

BL-64 in depression anterior and inferior to tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone

Question 17

Xi Cleft of Bladder

Answer 17

BL-63 Depression posterior to tuberosity of 5th metatarsal

Question 18

Front Mu of Bladder

Answer 18

REN 3, 1 cun superior to pubic symphisis

Question 19

Luo Connecting of Bladder

Answer 19

BL-58 (7 cun up)

Question 20

Confluent point of Yang Motility / Qiao

Answer 20

BL-62 inferior to lat. mall, depression posterior to peroneal tendons