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REN-6

气海

Qì Hǎi

Qihai

Location · 定位

脐下1.5寸，前正中线上

1.5 cun below the umbilicus, on the anterior midline

Needling

直刺 1–1.5 寸

可灸

Actions · 功效

boosts qi and assists yang
regulates and secures menstruation

Indications · 主治

虚脱，形体羸瘦prostration, emaciation
脏气衰惫，乏力decline and exhaustion of organ qi, lack of strength
月经不调，痛经irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea

Treats Patterns · 主治证型

脾气虚证

Pí Qì Xū Zhèng

Spleen Qi Vacuity Pattern

脾气下陷证

Pí Qì Xià Xiàn Zhèng

Spleen Qi Sinking Pattern

Combined Acupoints · 配穴

百会

Bǎi Huì

Baihui

Editor-reviewed· 2026-04-08

Footnotes · 引用

[1]Deadman, Manual of Acupuncture 2nd ed.

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@misc{bencaodian-qi-hai,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Qì Hǎi 气海 (Qihai) — REN-6},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/acupoints/qi-hai},
  urldate      = {2026-04-17},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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