KI18 (Shiguan, “Stone Pass”) is an acupuncture point on the Kidney Channel Meridian. It is located on the upper abdomen, 3 cun superior to the centre of the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline, level with CV11 (Jianli). It regulates the Stomach and descends rebellious qi, regulates the lower jiao and the uterus, and treats infertility.
On the upper abdomen, 3 cun superior to the centre of the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline, level with CV11 (Jianli).
Perpendicular insertion 0.8 to 1.2 cun. Deep insertion may penetrate the peritoneal cavity, especially in thin patients.
Regulates the Stomach and descends rebellious qi, regulates the lower jiao and the uterus, and treats infertility.
Vomiting, hiccup, abdominal pain, constipation, postpartum abdominal pain, infertility, pain of the eyes beginning at the inner canthus.
Used for rebellious Stomach qi (vomiting, hiccup) and, as a meeting point with the Chong Mai, for infertility and postpartum abdominal pain.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之五·紛署集 · 腹自幽門夾巨闕兩旁各半寸循衝脈下行至橫骨凡二十二穴第二十 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
石關二穴，主噦噫嘔逆，腹痛氣淋，小便黃，大便不通，心下堅滿，脊強不利，多唾，目赤痛從內眥始The text records that KI18 was used for hiccup, belching and vomiting, abdominal pain, qi-type painful urination, yellow urine, constipation, hard fullness below the heart, a stiff spine, much spittle, and red painful eyes from the inner canthus.
《黃帝明堂灸經》 Huángdì Míngtáng Jiǔjīng — The Yellow Emperor's Bright Hall Moxibustion Classic, Tang · 卷上 · 正人形第九 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
石關 二穴，在陰都下一寸宛宛中。 灸三壯。 主多唾嘔沫，大便難，婦人無子，臟有惡血，腹厥痛，絞刺不可忍者According to this text, KI18 lies in the hollow 1 cun below Yindu and takes 3 moxa cones; it was used for much spittle and frothy vomiting, difficult stools, childlessness in women with 'bad blood' in the organ, and unbearable twisting, stabbing abdominal pain.
《醫學入門》 Yīxué Rùmén — Introduction to Medicine, Li Chan, 1575 · 经穴起止 · Source: Wikisource ↗
石关阴都下一寸。 针一寸，灸五壮。 主多呕According to this text, KI18 lies 1 cun below Yindu; needle 1 cun, 5 moxa cones, and it was used for frequent vomiting.
《針灸甲乙經》 Zhēnjiǔ Jiǎyǐ Jīng — Systematic Classic of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, c. 256–282 · 卷07 · Source: Wikisource ↗
脊強，口不開，多唾，大便難，石關主之The text records that KI18 was used for a stiff spine, inability to open the mouth, much spittle and difficult stools.
KI18 is one of 27 points on the Kidney Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
KI18 (Shiguan) is located on the upper abdomen, 3 cun superior to the centre of the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline, level with CV11 (Jianli).
KI18 regulates the Stomach and descends rebellious qi, regulates the lower jiao and the uterus, and treats infertility. Common clinical indications include vomiting, hiccup, abdominal pain, constipation, postpartum abdominal pain, infertility, pain of the eyes beginning at the inner canthus.
Perpendicular insertion 0.8 to 1.2 cun. Deep insertion may penetrate the peritoneal cavity, especially in thin patients.
KI18 is a point on the Kidney Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyīn Shènjīng).