KI 13 Acupuncture Point

Kidney 13, Abbreviated as KI 13 or KID 13, Transliterated Qixue in Chinese, Kidney Qi Cave in English.

KI 13 Acupuncture Point Location:

On the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the center of the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

KI 13 Acupuncture Point Indications:

  • Irregular menstruation, morbid leukorrhea
  • Dysuria
  • Diarrhea

KI 13 Acupuncture Point Benefits:

Tonifies Kidney Qi, regulates the Lower Jiao, regulates the Ren and Chong Vessels.

Classification: 

Crossing point of the KID Meridian and the Chong Vessel