ST 13 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Qi Door
• Pinyin Name: Qihu
• Chinese Character: 氣戶

ST 13 Clinical Usages

• Asthma, cough, wheezing, chest distention, hiccups.
• Local point - rib pain, inability to turn head, neck pain.

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This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Lung Rebellious Qi

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Asthma
• Wheezing (Dyspnea)
• Hiccups
• Neck Pain

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

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