Qixue (KI13)
Qixue (KI13), “Qi Hole”, is a point on the Kidney meridian. It is point 13 of the 27 on the channel. Regulates the Chong Mai and menstruation; tonifies the Kidney.
Location
On the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Regulates the Chong Mai and menstruation; tonifies the Kidney.
Traditional indications
- Irregular menstruation
- Infertility
- Diarrhoea
- Lower back pain
- Difficult urination
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
At this point the channel crosses the Penetrating Vessel (Chong Mai, 冲脉), called the “sea of Blood”, one of the eight extraordinary vessels.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- BL22 Sanjiaoshu (Bladder): Diarrhoea, Difficult urination, Lower back pain
- BL31 Shangliao (Bladder): Difficult urination, Infertility, Irregular menstruation
- GB25 Jingmen (Gallbladder): Diarrhoea, Difficult urination, Lower back pain
- LV11 Yinlian (Liver): Infertility, Irregular menstruation
- SP8 Diji (Spleen): Diarrhoea, Irregular menstruation
- GB26 Daimai (Gallbladder): Irregular menstruation, Lower back pain
Point profile
- Code
- KI13
- Pinyin name
- Qì Xué
- Characters
- 气穴
- Translation
- Qi Hole
- Meridian
- Kidney
- Element
- Water
- Classification
- Chong Mai
- Topics
- Menstruation, Fertility, Digestion
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
