# GV02 Yaoyu (Lumbar Point) – Governing Vessel

腰俞 · yāo yú

Location: In the hiatus of the sacrum.

Cautions: Caution in sacral conditions.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gv02

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Back Lumbar, Benefit Back Lumbar, Benefit Legs, Benefit Legs, Epilepsy, Hemorrhoids, Heat Limbs Persistent, Heat Limbs Persistent, Back Stiffness, Immobility Back, Injury Cold, Injury Cold, Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge Red, Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge Red, White Vaginal Discharge, White Vaginal Discharge, Malaria Warm, Malaria Warm, Leg Numbness, Leg Numbness, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Foot Pain, Foot Pain, Hip Pain, Hip Pain, Sacrum Pain, Sacrum Pain, Irregular Periods, Period / Menstruation Irregular, Spontaneous Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Bi Arthralgia Cold Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Cold Syndrome, Wind Damp Syndrome, Wind-damp Syndrome, Urine Dark, Urine Dark

## Most often selected alongside GV02

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- GV14 (Great Vertebra) – 12 protocols
- GV04 (Life Gate) – 8 protocols
- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 7 protocols
- BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) – 7 protocols
- BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) – 5 protocols
- GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) – 5 protocols
- GB30 (Jumping Circle) – 4 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 4 protocols

## Protocols using GV02

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sciatica, Leg Pain, Low Back Pain, Radiculopathy, Lower Extremity Numbness | BL25, GV02 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-226 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Pain, Lower Limb Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Radiculopathy Lumbar | BL25, GV02 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2014/154941 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Dyspnea, Reduced Lung Function | GV02, GV14 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool | ST25, ST36, SP04, BL16, BL20, BL21, BL22, BL25, KD03, CV04, GV02, GV06 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sciatica, Low Back Pain, Spondylolisthesis Lumbar Degenerative | BL23, BL40, BL54, BL57, GB30, GB31, GB34, GV02, GV03, GV04 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2022/6016542 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sciatica, Low Back Pain, Spondylolisthesis Lumbar Degenerative | BL40, BL57, GB30, GV02, GV03, GV04 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2022/6016542 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Sore Throat, Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Sleep Unrefreshing, Memory Impaired, Fatigue Post-exertional, Cold Intolerance, Concentration Impaired, Yang Deficiency Spleen-kidney, Lumbar Weakness | BL11, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL22, BL23, BL25, GV02, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, GV13, GV14 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12967-023-04250-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Post-operative Pain, Anal Pain, Anxiety Post-operative, Constipation Post-operative | BL57, GV01, GV02, GV04 | 2 days | doi:10.1016/j.joim.2020.08.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Common Cold, Yang Deficiency, Yang Deficiency, Infection Recurrent | GV02, GV14 | 84 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210529 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lower Back Pain, Stiffness Morning, Back Lower Pain, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Lumbar Weakness, Ankylosing Spondylitis | ST36, SP10, BL23, BL25, CV03, CV22, GV02, GV14 | 56 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20231040 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Wellbeing General, Immunity Low | LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, KD01, GV02 | 30 days | doi:10.1177/2164956119870444 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Blood Stasis, Lumbar Pain, Disc Herniation Lumbar | BL23, BL36, BL40, GB34, GV02, GV03, GV04 | 20 days | doi:10.13729/j.issn.1671-7813.Z20180146 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shortness of Breath, Kidney Qi Deficiency, Lung Qi Deficiency, Copd, Dyspnea, Pulmonary Chronic Obstructive Disorder, Copd Stable | GV02, GV14 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240920-0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Depression, Insomnia Chronic | ST25, SP06, HT07, KD06, CV04, CV08, CV12, GV02, GV14, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240407-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sciatica, Low-back Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation | BL23, BL25, BL40, BL60, GB30, GV01, GV02, GV03, GV04 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1674464 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea-predominant | GV02, GV14 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191225-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Depression Mild-to-moderate | GV02, GV14 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220403-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Erectile Dysfunction | GV02, GV14 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220124-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia Chronic, Depression Mild | ST25, SP06, HT07, KD06, CV04, CV08, CV12, GV02, GV14, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH16 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240407-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Pain | GV02, GV14 | 16 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190615-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lower Back Pain | BL23, BL25, BL40, BL60, GV02, GV04 | 14 days | Xu Jianfeng, Lin Ruizhu, Wu Yongli, Wang Yingxu, Liu Jian, Zhang Yanling, Zhang Yuequan, Xi Chaolei, Wu Qiang, Li Xinjian. Effect of stimulating acupoint Guanyuan (CV 4) on lower back pain by burning moxa heat for different time lengths: a randomized controlled clinical trial. J Tradit Chin Med, 2015, 35(1): 36-40 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Laser Acupuncture | SP06, GB30, LV08, GV02, GV04, GV06, GV09, GV12 | – | Effect of Schroth Exercises Combined With Laser Acupuncture Therapy in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05823493 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Psychological Trauma Post-disaster Depression Insomnia | BL11, BL23, BL30, GB31, GV02, GV14 | – | HAN Pei-yu, CAO Zheng-zhong, WANG Ru-fang, XU Zhong-huan (Supervisor). The Common Mental Problems after Calamity and the TCM Characteristic Treatment of Psychological Intervention. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, June 2010, 30(2): 93-97. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Common Cold, Damp, Dysentery, Rectal Prolapse, Rectal Prolapse | ST25, ST37, SP09, CV06, CV12, GV02, GV20 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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