# KD13 Qixue (Qi Hole) – Kidney Meridian

氣穴 · qì xué

Location: 3 thumb widths below umbilicus 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV04.

Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/kd13

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Absent Periods, Benefit Regulate Chong Mai, Benefit Regulate Jiao Lower, Benefit Regulate Ren Mai, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Diarrhoea Persistent, Diarrhoea Persistent, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Infertility Female, Infertility Female, Vaginal Discharge, Vaginal Discharge, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Irregular Periods, Period / Menstruation Irregular, Qi Running Piglet, Qi Running Piglet, Eye Canthus Medial Redness, Eye Canthus Medial Redness, Regulate Chong Mai, Regulate Jiao Lower, Regulate Ren Mai, Rushing Spine Back Lumbar Sensation, Rushing Spine Back Lumbar Sensation

## Most often selected alongside KD13

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- ST25 (Celestial Pivot) – 6 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 5 protocols
- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 4 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 4 protocols
- CV06 (Sea Of Qi) – 3 protocols
- CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) – 3 protocols
- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 3 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 3 protocols

## Protocols using KD13

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinnitus, Tinnitus Kidney-yin-deficiency | SI19, BL26, KD13, TB21, GB02 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-397 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fever, Weight Loss, Arthralgia, Joint Pain, Sore Throat, Muscle Pain, Inflammation Systemic, Rash | ST24, SP15, BL12, BL13, KD13, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV10, CV12, GV14 | 90 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v13.i8.101350 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight, Insulin Resistance, Menstrual Irregularity, Pcos | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST28, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, KD07, KD13, GB34, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s40814-020-00591-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild | KD13, CV08, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild | ST25, ST41, BL23, KD13 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild | BL23, KD13, GB20, GB39, GV20 | 30 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild | HT07, BL23, KD13, GB20, GB39 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild | BL23, KD13, GB20 | 45 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild | ST36, KD13, KD14, GB39, GV14, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV23, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild | ST40, KD13, PC06, LV03, XH03 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fever, Sore Throat, Arthralgia, Rash | ST24, SP15, KD13, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV10, CV12 | 90 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v13.i8.101350 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity | ST25, ST27, ST28, SP15, KD13, KD14, CV04, CV05 | 40 days | Zhang Xiaozhe. A Clinical Survey of Acupuncture Slimming. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(2): 139-147 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity Simple | BL25, BL26, BL27, BL28, BL30, KD03, KD11, KD12, KD13, KD14, KD15, TB06 | 90 days | Zhang Xiaozhe. A Clinical Survey of Acupuncture Slimming. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(2): 139-147 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Qi Stagnation, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Period Late, Qi Stagnation, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Period Late | ST08, ST25, KD13, LV03 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Qi Stagnation, Chest Fullness, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Period Late, Qi Stagnation, Chest Fullness, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Period Late | ST08, ST25, KD13, PC04, LV03 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Qi Stagnation, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Hypochondriac Bloating, Breast Bloating, Period Late, Qi Stagnation, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Hypochondriac Bloating, Breast Bloating, Period Late | ST08, ST25, KD13, LV03, LV14 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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