Quiz 3 CV&GV

Question 1

What points open the CV/Ren ?

Answer 1

Lung 7 (master, opening point) & kidney 6 (paired or confluent point)

Question 2

CV 1 location

Answer 2

Location: between the anus and the posterior labia males-between the anus and root of the scrotum

Question 3

CV 4 location

Answer 3

3 cun below the umbilicus ( midline of lower abdomen)

Question 4

CV4 function & indications

Answer 4

Function: tonifies original Qi, to tonifies and nourishes the kidneys
Indication: fatigue, weakness, lumbar pain, kidney deficiency

Question 5

CV6 aka & location

Answer 5

Aka “Sea of Qi”

Location: midline of lower abdomen, 1.5 cun inferior to the umbilicus

Question 6

CV6 function and indication

Answer 6

Function: tonifies original Qi and regulates Qi
Indications: any Qi deficiency, weak muscle, local pain and fatigue

Question 7

CV8 location

Answer 7

Center of the umbilicus

Question 8

CV12 location

Answer 8

4 cun above the umbilicus, midway between the umbilicus and the sternocostal angle

Question 9

CV12 function and indication

Answer 9

Function: harmonizes the middle jiao and descends rebellious Qi, tonifies the stomach and fortifies the spleen
Indication:indigestion, nausea, reflux, all st/sp issues, injuries from overthinking/worrying

Question 10

CV17 location

Answer 10

4th intercostal space between the nipples

Question 11

CV17 indication and function

Answer 11

Function: regulate Qi, descends rebellious Lu/St Qi, unbinds the chest, calm Shen
Indication: cough, asthma, nausea

Question 12

CV24 location

Answer 12

Above chin, in the depression in the center of the mentolabial groove

Question 13

The governing vessel primary pathway

Answer 13

Originates in the lower abdomen and emerges at the perineum

Question 14

Governing vessel aka

Answer 14

“Sea of Yang”

Question 15

Pair of points that open GV/DU

Answer 15

Small intestine 3(master or opening point) and the urinary bladder 62 (paired or confluent point)

Question 16

GV 1 location

Answer 16

The tip of the coccyx and the anus

Question 17

GV 4 location

Answer 17

Below the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebrae

Question 18

GV 4 function and indication.

Answer 18

Function: tonifies kidneys and benefits the lumbar spine
Indications: kidney deficiency and low back pain

Question 19

GV 14 location

Answer 19

In the depression below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra

Question 20

GV 14 function and indications

Answer 20

Function: expels wind and clears heat
Indications: cold/flu symptoms, stiff neck, sore throat, fever

Question 21

GV 20 location

Answer 21

5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline. On the midline at the vertex of the head

Question 22

GV 20 function

Answer 22

Benefits the head and sense organs, nourishes the brain, calms the Shen

Question 23

GV 20 indications

Answer 23

Headache, dizziness, hypertension, nasal congestion, poor memory, anxiety, mind racing, stress

Question 24

GV 26 location

Answer 24

On the midline Above the upper lip under the nose

Question 25

GV 26 function and indication

Answer 25

Function: benefits the spine for acute lumbar sprain, restores consciousness, calm Shen
Indication: acute lumbar sprain, loss of consciousness

Question 26

GV 28 location.

Answer 26

Last point on the channel, inside the mouth in the superior frenulum, the junction of the upper lip and the gum

Question 27

The conception vessel aka

Answer 27

“Sea of Yin”

- Ren or Ren Mai