KI13 (Qixue, “Qi Hole”) is an acupuncture point on the Kidney Channel Meridian. It is located on the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline (at the level of Guanyuan, REN4). It regulates the Chong and Ren Mai, warms the Lower Jiao, tonifies Kidney Qi, regulates menstruation, and benefits the uterus.
On the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline (at the level of Guanyuan, REN4).
Perpendicular insertion 1.0 to 1.5 cun.
Regulates the Chong and Ren Mai, warms the Lower Jiao, tonifies Kidney Qi, regulates menstruation, and benefits the uterus..
Irregular menstruation, infertility, abdominal pain, diarrhea, pain in the genitals, eye pain starting from the inner canthus, uterine bleeding..
Qixue is a crucial point for gynecological and reproductive disorders due to its location and its role as a meeting point with the Chong Mai. It is frequently used for conditions like infertility, irregular menstruation, and dysmenorrhea, often in combination with other points on the Ren Mai and Kidney channel. Its action extends to treating lower abdominal pain and diarrhea by warming and regulating the Qi of the lower jiao.
KI13 is one of 27 points on the Kidney Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
KI13 (Qixue) is located on the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline (at the level of Guanyuan, REN4).
KI13 regulates the Chong and Ren Mai, warms the Lower Jiao, tonifies Kidney Qi, regulates menstruation, and benefits the uterus. Common clinical indications include irregular menstruation, infertility, abdominal pain, diarrhea, pain in the genitals, eye pain starting from the inner canthus, uterine bleeding.
Perpendicular insertion 1.0 to 1.5 cun.
KI13 is a point on the Kidney Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyīn Shènjīng).