KI-13 - Qi Hole
气穴 - Qì xué
Point Region: Lower abdomen
Location & How to Find
Anatomical Location: On the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the centre of the navel, 0.5 cun out from the midline.
Distances are in cun, a unit that scales with each person's body. As a guide, the width of your thumb at its joint is 1 cun, and your four fingers held together, measured across the middle joints, are 3 cun.
How to Locate:
- From the centre of your navel, measure four finger-widths down the midline
- Move half a thumb-width out to the side
- The point is there
(Illustration coming soon)
How to Apply Pressure
Once you've identified KI-13, keep pressure gentle and superficial. Avoid it during pregnancy or after recent abdominal surgery, and don't use pressure to manage a severe reproductive problem.
Traditional Indications
In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:
- Irregular menstruation
- Infertility
- Abdominal pain
- Difficulty urinating
- Menstrual problems
- Fertility issues
- Stomach pain
- Urinary problems
Related Health Concerns
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Important Precautions
Avoid this point with:
- Pregnancy
- Recent abdominal surgery
- Severe reproductive disorders