Introduction To Acupoints

Low Back Yang Passage

Acupoint Name:Low Back Yang Passage Acupoint

Acupoint Code:GV-3

PinYin:yaoyangguan

Associated Meridian:The Governing Vessel

Main Diseases for Treatment

1.Lumbar and sacral pain, atrophy and numbness of the lower limbs; 2. Irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, and other gynecological conditions; 3. Nocturnal emission, impotence, and other andrological conditions.

Acupoint Location

In the waist area, on the posterior midline, in the depression below the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra.

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Step 1: Sit upright or lie prone.
Step 2: Identify the high points of the iliac crests.
Step 3: The intersection of the midpoint of the line connecting the two iliac crests with the posterior midline is the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra.
Step 4: There is a depression below the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra, which is the location of this acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

GV-3:Low Back Yang Passage(yaoyangguan)
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