Qixue 氣穴
Lower abdomen, 3 B-cun below the navel centre and half a B-cun out from the front midline.
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Rectus abdominis muscle · Internal abdominal oblique muscle
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1Where is Qixue?
Lower abdomen, 3 B-cun below the navel centre and half a B-cun out from the front midline.
It is level with Guanyuan (CV4).
Rectus abdominis muscle · Internal abdominal oblique muscle
2How do I find it on my body?
- Bone-proportional scale: navel centre to the top edge of the pubic symphysis = 5 B-cun.
- On the midline, mark Guanyuan, 3 B-cun below the navel.
- Move half a B-cun to the side and press.
A cun is a body-scaled unit of length. The precise way is to divide a bone length into equal parts (proportional bone cun); finger widths are a quick estimate.
- pubic symphysis
- Where the two pubic bones join with cartilage at the bottom middle of the belly; going straight down from the navel you meet it as a hard bony edge. The center of the navel to its upper edge is taken as 5 cun.
- rectus abdominis
- The long vertical muscle on each side of the middle of the belly, from the pubic bone to the rib cartilages, that bends the trunk forward. It makes the 'six-pack' blocks when tightened.
- internal abdominal oblique
- The second layer of side-belly muscle, just under the external oblique. Its fibers run roughly crosswise to the external oblique, and it helps twist the trunk.
- lower abdomen
- The belly below the navel, down to the pubic bone.
3Before you press
- This lies over the abdominal organs — do not press hard or deep.
- For sudden, severe abdominal pain, get medical care first instead of acupressure.
- Do not press abdominal points during pregnancy (a traditional caution).
- Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
- Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.
4How has it been used traditionally?
- Classified as a crossing point of the Chong vessel and the Kidney meridian (Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing) — a historical classification, not a claim of effect.
- The name is usually translated as 'Qi Hole'.
From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.
?FAQ
Where exactly is Qixue?
Lower abdomen, 3 B-cun below the navel centre and half a B-cun out from the front midline. It is level with Guanyuan (CV4).
How do I find Qixue?
Bone-proportional scale: navel centre to the top edge of the pubic symphysis = 5 B-cun. On the midline, mark Guanyuan, 3 B-cun below the navel. Move half a B-cun to the side and press.
Can I press it during pregnancy?
Do not press abdominal points during pregnancy (a traditional caution).
What should I watch out for?
This lies over the abdominal organs — do not press hard or deep. For sudden, severe abdominal pain, get medical care first instead of acupressure. Do not press abdominal points during pregnancy (a traditional caution). Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.
Sources
- Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 142
- Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
- Korean anatomical terms and point names: KMCRIC Standard Acupoint DB (Korea)
- Classification source: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing (Huangfu Mi), vol. 3
- Traditional use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)
- 3D: computed on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS
Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.