GV-2 - Lumbar Transporter

腰俞 - Yāo shū

Point Region: Lower back

GV

Governing Vessel

督脉 - Dū mài

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: At the base of the spine, on the midline, at the sacral hiatus: a small hollow just above the top of the cleft between the buttocks.

How to Locate:

  1. Find the top of the cleft between your buttocks
  2. Feel just above it, on the midline, for a small hollow in the bone
  3. The point is in that hollow
GV-2 (Lumbar Transporter) acupressure point location: At the base of the spine, on the midline, at the sacral hiatus: a small hollow just above the top of the cleft between the buttocks.

How to Apply Pressure

Once you have identified GV-2, rest a fingertip there with light, comfortable contact rather than pushing into the sacrum. Skip it during pregnancy, after a spinal injury, or with severe osteoporosis; stop if pain travels into a leg.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Lumbosacral pain
  • Sciatica
  • Weakness of lower limbs
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Impotence
  • Hemorrhoids

Related Health Concerns

SciaticaFatigueMenstrual Irregularity

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Pregnancy
  • Acute spinal injury
  • Severe osteoporosis

Take care:

  • Avoid excessive pressure on the sacrum
  • Discontinue if pain radiates down the legs