Kidney 13, Qi Xue
氣穴, qì xuè, "Qi Hole"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Bao Menbāo mén胞門Uterine Gate
Zi Huzǐ hù子戶Infant's Door
Meridian
Meridian:
Kidney  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
3 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Guanyuan (REN-4).
  • Deadman
On the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cunsuperior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Guanyuan Ren 4).
Innervation
Innervation:
The subcostal nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The muscular branches of the inferior epigastric artery and vein.
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch.
  • Deadman

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