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KI-13 Qì Point
气穴 〔氣穴〕qì xué
Alternate names: 胞门 bāo mén, Uterine Gate (left); 子户 zǐ hù, Infant's Door (right)
Channel: KI, Foot Lesser Yīn (shào yīn) Kidney Channel
Modern location: An acupoint located on the smaller abdomen, 3 cùn inferior to the umbilicus and 0.5 cùn lateral to the midline.
Classic location: One cùn below Fourfold Fullness (KI-14), one cùn either side of the midline. (Zhēn Jiǔ Dà Chéng)
Local anatomy: See KI-12.
Action: Supplements kidney qì; regulates the penetrating and controlling vessels; rectifies the lower burner.
Modern indications: Menstrual irregularities; vaginal discharge; inhibited urination; diarrhea.
Classic indications: Vaginal discharge; infertility; urinary stoppage; lumbar pain; running piglet (bēn tún).
Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.5‒1.0 cùn perpendicular insertion. Moxa: 3‒5 cones; pole 10‒30 min.
Point groups: Intersection point (jiāo huì xué) of the kidney channel and thoroughfare vessel.
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