Qihu (ST13)
Qihu (ST13), “Qi Door”, is a point on the Stomach meridian. It is point 13 of the 45 on the channel. Diffuses the Lung, unbinds the chest and descends rebellious Qi.
Location
On the chest, below the clavicle, 4 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Diffuses the Lung, unbinds the chest and descends rebellious Qi.
Traditional indications
- Cough
- Asthma
- Chest oppression
- Hiccup
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
Needle obliquely or transversely: the lung lies beneath.
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.
- KI22 Bulang (Kidney): Asthma, Chest oppression, Cough
- KI27 Shufu (Kidney): Asthma, Cough, Hiccup
- LU1 Zhongfu (Lung): Asthma, Chest oppression, Cough
- CV18 Yutang (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma, Cough
- KI26 Yuzhong (Kidney): Asthma, Chest oppression
- SP20 Zhourong (Spleen): Chest oppression, Cough
Point profile
- Code
- ST13
- Pinyin name
- Qì Hù
- Characters
- 气户
- Translation
- Qi Door
- Meridian
- Stomach
- Element
- Earth
- Topics
- Cough, Chest, Breathing
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.
