# GV03 Yaoyangguan (Yang Lumbar Gate) – Governing Vessel

腰陽關 · yāo yáng guān

Location: Below spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra at the level with iliac crest.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gv03

## 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, Benefit Regulate Jiao Lower, Erectile Dysfunction, Erectile / Impotence Problems, Stiff Knee, Tendon Ligament Contraction Stiffness, Walking Stiffness, Immobility Knee, Immobility Tendon / Ligament Contraction, Immobility Walking, Injury Taxation, Injury Taxation, Vaginal Discharge, Vaginal Discharge, Numbness, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Crotch Pain, Crotch Pain, Knee Lateral Pain, Knee Lateral Pain, Period Disorder, Period / Menstruation Disorder, Regulate Jiao Lower, Bi Arthralgia Wind Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Wind Syndrome, Wind Damp Syndrome, Wind-damp Syndrome, Urine White, Urine White

## Most often selected alongside GV03

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

- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 88 protocols
- BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) – 64 protocols
- BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) – 63 protocols
- GV04 (Life Gate) – 59 protocols
- GB30 (Jumping Circle) – 40 protocols
- BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point) – 28 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 25 protocols
- BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)) – 24 protocols

## Protocols using GV03 (50 best-sourced of 121)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Back Pain, Disability Low Back | BL23, BL25, BL40, GV03, GV04 | 84 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0000919 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Low Pain, Disability Musculoskeletal | BL23, BL25, BL40, GV03, GV04 | 84 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0000919 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Disability Low Back, Low Back Chronic Pain | ST04, ST36, SP13, SP14, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL37, BL40, GB12, GB26, GB30, GB34, GB41, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV24, GV26 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1471-2474-11-118 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Low Pain, Acute Pain, Referred Pain | LI04, BL29, BL30, BL31, BL32, BL40, BL54, BL58, BL62, KD03, GB30, LV03, GV03, GV04 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain | BL23, BL24, BL25, GB30, GV03, GV04, GV05 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-16 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Joint Pain, Stiffness Joint, Deformity Joint, Fluorosis Skeletal, Bi-syndrome | LU05, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST35, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP10, BL10, BL17, TB04, GB29, GB30, GV03, GV14 | 60 days | doi:10.1155/2013/839132 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Pain, Spondylolisthesis | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB31, GV03 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-105 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lower Back Pain | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL40, GB30, GV03, GV04, GV05 | 7 days | doi:10.1155/2015/808425 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Low-back Pain, Spinal-stenosis Lumbar, Claudication Neurological | SP06, SP09, BL23, BL25, BL56, BL57, GB30, GB34, GB39, GV03, GV04 | 29 days | doi:10.1155/2015/263898 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spinal Cord Injury, Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Urinary Retention Chronic | CV03, CV04, CV06, GV03, GV04 | 56 days | doi:10.1155/2016/9245186 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Bone Pain, Back Low Pain, Osteoporosis Primary | BL20, BL23, GV03, GV04 | 28 days | doi:10.12659/MSM.909725 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Chronic Pain | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GV03 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010790 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Lower Back Pain, Disc Herniation Lumbar | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GB30, GV03 | 14 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000011951 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chronic Pain, Back Lower Pain | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL40, GB30, GV03, GV04, GV05 | 7 days | doi:10.1155/2018/4510909 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Radicular Pain, Low-back Pain, Paresthesia Lower-limb, Disc-herniation Lumbar | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GB03, GV03 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2018/5871657 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chronic Pain, Back Low Pain, Disability Lumbar | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB31, GV03 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-018-3049-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Chronic Pain, Low-back Pain | BL23, BL40, KD03, GV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.nicl.2019.101885 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Osteoporosis, Bone Pain, Muscle Weakness, Fracture Risk | ST36, SP06, BL11, BL20, BL23, BL40, KD03, CV04, GV03, GV04 | – | doi:10.1155/2019/2705263 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Pain, Paresthesia Lower Extremity, Disc Herniation Lumbar, Radiating Lower Extremity Pain, Lower Extremity Weakness | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GB03, GV03 | 14 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S234761 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Chronic Pain, Low-back Pain | BL23, BL40, KD03, GV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.neuroimage.2020.116899 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Dyspnea | GV03, GV14 | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lower Back Pain, Radiculopathy, Disc Herniation Lumbar | BL23, GB30, GV03 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2020/2948292 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Low Chronic Pain | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GV03 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000022526 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Motor Dysfunction, Lower Limb Pain, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Contracture Joint, Spasticity Lower Limb Post-stroke | GV03, GV04, GV08, GV11, GV14 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2021/5511031 | 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. |
| Leg Weakness, Low-back Pain, Claudication Neurogenic, Lower-extremity Pain, Stenosis Lumbar-spinal | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB31, GV03 | 56 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S399132 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Weakness, Low-back Pain, Claudication Neurogenic, Lower-extremity Pain, Stenosis Lumbar-spinal | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB31, GV03 | 56 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S399132 | 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. |
| Osteoporosis, Back Low Pain, Muscle Weakness Skeletal, Sarcopenia | BL18, BL23, BL25, GV03, GV04 | 28 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210812 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sciatica, Low Back Pain, Disc Herniation Lumbar, Sensory Disturbance Lower Limb | BL23, GV03, GV04 | 13 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S457724 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impairment, Attention Deficit, Cognitive Impairment Vascular, Sequela Stroke | GV03, GV04, GV09, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044257 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sciatica, Lumbago, Leg Pain, Lower Back Pain | BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL52, GV03, GV04, GV05 | 30 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2012.15.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Insomnia, Shoulder Pain, Lumbar Pain, Cervical Pain, Limb Numbness | BL23, GB20, GB21, GV03, GV04, GV17 | 38 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.3.122 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Acute Pain, Injury Motor Vehicle Accident | BL23, BL25, BL52, GV03 | 7 days | doi:10.3389/fphar.2022.1003849 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Buttock Pain, Low Back Pain, Stenosis Lumbar Spinal, Claudication Neurogenic, Gait Disturbance | SP09, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL39, BL40, BL51, BL52, BL54, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB34, GB39, GV03 | 10 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S438219 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Buttock Pain, Low Back Pain, Stenosis Lumbar Spinal, Claudication Neurogenic, Gait Disturbance | BL23, BL32, BL39, BL51, BL52, BL54, BL57, GB30, GB34, GB39, GV03 | 10 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S438219 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Bi-syndrome Cold-dampness | ST34, SP09, SP10, GB34, GV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1007/s10067-025-07497-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Pain, Lumbar Pain, Stiffness Lumbar, Back Low Pain, Low Back Chronic Pain, Disability Functional | BL20, BL23, BL25, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB34, GV03, GV04 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101180 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Buttock Pain, Low Back Pain, Mobility Reduced, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar, Neurogenic Claudication | SP09, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL39, BL40, BL51, BL52, BL54, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB34, GB39, GV03 | 42 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Buttock Pain, Low Back Pain, Mobility Reduced, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar, Neurogenic Claudication | ST36, ST40, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL53, BL54, GB30, GB31, GB34, LV03, GV03, GV04, GV05 | 42 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Leg Numbness, Leg Weakness, Radiculopathy Lumbar, Lower-back Pain | BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL27, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL54, GB30, GV03, GV04 | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2025.28.4.269 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Transient Ischemic Attack, Stroke Prevention | GV03, GV04, GV09, GV12, GV14, GV15, GV16, GV20 | 42 days | doi:10.4103/1673-5374.180735 | 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. |
| Low Back Non-specific Pain | BL23, BL25, BL40, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB34, GV03, GV04 | – | doi:10.13457/j.cnki.jncm.2025.01.020 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Stroke Sequelae, Motor Impairment, Motor Dysfunction Post-stroke, Sleep Quality Poor, Fatigue Post-stroke | GV03, GV04, GV09, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240201-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Blood Stasis, Lumbar Pain, Lumbar Muscle Strain | BL17, BL23, BL25, BL40, GV03 | 28 days | doi:10.27879/d.cnki.ggxzy.2024.000079 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spine Pain, Ankylosing Spondylitis | ST36, BL23, GV03, GV14 | – | doi:10.16295/j.cnki.0257-358x.2019.05.013 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lumbar Pain, Stenosis Lumbar Spinal, Claudication Neurogenic, Lower Extremity Pain | SP06, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL27, BL36, BL40, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB31, GB34, GV03, GV04 | – | doi:10.13517/j.cnki.ccm.2025.05.015 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lumbar Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome Back | BL23, BL25, BL40, GV03 | – | doi:10.19879/j.cnki.1005-5304.202210046 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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