Channel and point identity
Practise point numbers, names and channel relationships so you can navigate a prescription without hesitation.
Point study
Acupuncture point quiz for location and action recall
Acupuncture points need both precision and meaning. Shen Study helps students practise point names, locations, channel logic, actions and clinical use without reducing the points to disconnected trivia.
Built as a study aid for Chinese Medicine students - use alongside lectures, supervision and primary texts.
What point quizzes are good for
Point study needs both accuracy and meaning. Quiz practice can help students recall locations, channels, actions and indications before moving into hands-on location practice and case-based point selection.
Use Shen Study to keep point facts active, then connect those facts back to treatment principles and clinical reasoning.
What to review
Location landmarks
Review cun measurements and anatomical landmarks as study prompts, while saving hands-on accuracy for class and clinic.
Actions and case fit
Connect a point to one or two main actions so selection feels tied to the pattern rather than to a memorised list.
- Study one channel or functional point group at a time.
- Alternate location recall with action and indication recall.
- Use case feedback to identify points you repeatedly miss.
- Bring location uncertainty back to teacher-supervised practical work.
How to use the app
This page is useful when point names feel familiar but location, action or clinical selection is not yet steady.
Pick one channel, command point group or treatment theme.
Test location recall before opening the answer.
Name the action that makes the point relevant to a case.
Review missed points alongside related patterns and formulas.
Questions students ask
Should I memorise point locations or actions first?
Both matter, but many students benefit from linking the point location with one or two clear clinical actions rather than memorising long lists.
Can point quizzes help with practical exams?
They can support recall, but hands-on location practice and teacher correction remain essential.
Does Shen Study include case-based point selection?
Yes. Case practice asks you to think about point selection in relation to the pattern and treatment principle.
Make point recall more clinical
Review point names, locations and actions, then test whether you can use them in a case.
Start point practice