# ST13 Qihu (Qi Door) – Stomach Meridian

氣戶 · qì hù

Location: At the lower border of the middle of the clavicle 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

Cautions: Risk of pneumothorax; avoid deep needling.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/st13

## Indications

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

Angina Microvascular Cardiac Syndrome, Angina Microvascular Cardiac Syndrome, Asthma, Benefit Descend Rebellion Qi, Cough, Descend Rebellion Qi, Chest Bloating, Chest Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Shortness of Breath, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Hiccups, Chest Pectoral Strain Stiffness, Stiff Neck, Unable to Turn Neck, Immobility Chest Pectoral Strain, Immobility Neck, Immobility Neck Turning, Impairment Taste, Impairment Taste, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Pain Around Navel, Pain Around Navel, Unbind Chest, Unbind Chest, Vomiting Blood, Vomiting Blood, Wheezing

## Most often selected alongside ST13

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

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 7 protocols
- CV17 (Chest Centre) – 6 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 6 protocols
- SP10 (Sea Of Blood) – 6 protocols
- ST16 (Breast Window) – 5 protocols
- ST18 (Breast Root) – 5 protocols
- GB21 (Shoulder Well) – 3 protocols
- LU01 (Central Mansion) – 3 protocols

## Protocols using ST13

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lactation Deficiency, Postpartum Insufficient Milk Production | ST13, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST36, SP06, SP10, GB21, CV17 | 2 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000016456 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Airway Hyperresponsiveness, Asthma Intermittent, Asthma Mild | LU01, LU05, LU07, LU09, LU11, LI04, LI06, LI20, ST13, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT03, HT05, HT07, SI03, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, KD06, KD08, KD27, PC06, TB05, TB15, GB03, GB34, GB40, GB41, LV02, LV03, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV17, CV21, GV04, GV13 | 70 days | doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lactation Insufficiency, Breastfeeding Postpartum | LU01, LU02, ST13, ST14, ST16, ST18, ST36, SP06, SP10, CV12, CV17 | 3 days | doi:10.22038/ijp.2020.54458.4305 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lactation Insufficiency, Breastfeeding Postpartum | ST13, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST36, SP06, SP10, GB21, CV17 | 2 days | doi:10.22038/ijp.2020.54458.4305 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypogalactia, Breastfeeding Insufficiency, Lactation Postpartum | LU01, LU02, ST13, ST14, ST16, ST18, ST36, SP06, SP10, CV12, CV17 | 3 days | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypogalactia, Breastfeeding Insufficiency, Lactation Postpartum | ST13, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST36, SP06, SP10, GB21, CV17 | 2 days | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hiccups | ST12, ST13, ST36, BL17, PC06, GB24, LV14 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Qi Rebellious Lung, Qi Rebellious Lung | ST13, ST14, SP19, SP20, SP21, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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