GV-1 - Long Strong

长强 - Cháng qiáng

Point Region: Perineum

GV

Governing Vessel

督脉 - Dū mài

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: In the perineum, below the tailbone (coccyx), midway between the tip of the tailbone and the anus.

How to Locate:

  1. Lie face down, or kneel with your chest lowered
  2. Find the tip of your tailbone
  3. The point is midway between the tip and the anus
GV-1 (Long Strong) acupressure point location: In the perineum, below the tailbone (coccyx), midway between the tip of the tailbone and the anus.

How to Apply Pressure

Because this is an intimate area, GV-1 is not suitable for routine self-pressing. Any clinical contact requires your explicit, informed consent. Do not press during menstruation, with an anal fissure or bleeding hemorrhoids, or over irritated or broken skin; seek care for persistent rectal bleeding.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Hemorrhoids
  • Constipation
  • Lower back pain
  • Coccydynia
  • Mental disorders
  • Insomnia

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Menstruation
  • Acute anal fissures
  • Severe hemorrhoids with bleeding

Take care:

  • Apply very gentle pressure only
  • Avoid during acute inflammatory conditions of the anal area
  • Seek medical attention for persistent rectal bleeding