Qi Xue (KI13)
📍 Location
On the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline.
🏥 Indications
Menstrual irregularity, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, infertility, diarrhea, difficult urination, and rushing qi; a crossing point of the kidney channel and Chong Mai.
🖐️ Stimulation method
Perpendicular insertion 1.0–1.5 cun after emptying the bladder.
⚠️ Contraindications
Contraindicated in pregnancy; do not needle with a full bladder.