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KI-13 Qixue (氣穴) — Qi Hole
Depth
00.5–1 cun3.0
Perpendicular insertion
Precautions
Empty the bladder before needling. Deep insertion may reach the peritoneal cavity.
Location (classical)
On the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline (at the level of CV-4).
How to find it (practical)
In dorsal decubitus, locate the point 3 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline, at the level of Guan Yuan (CV-4).
Anatomy
Rectus abdominis muscle. Subcostal nerve.
Needling
Perpendicular insertion, 0.5–1.0 cun.
Etymology
Qi (气), vital Qi; Xue (穴), opening, point. This point lies beside Guan Yuan (CV-4).
CLASSICAL SOURCEJia Yi Jing
Clinical Relations
Adjacent Points on the Meridian