# GV05 Xuanshu (Suspended Pivot) – Governing Vessel

懸樞 · xuán shū

Location: Below spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gv05

## Indications

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

Benefit Jiao Lower, Benefit Jiao Lower, Benefit Spine Lumbar, Benefit Spine Lumbar, 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, Urine Dark, Urine Dark

## Most often selected alongside GV05

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

- GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) – 13 protocols
- GV04 (Life Gate) – 13 protocols
- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 12 protocols
- BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) – 12 protocols
- BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point) – 11 protocols
- GB30 (Jumping Circle) – 10 protocols
- BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) – 7 protocols
- BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) – 5 protocols

## Protocols using GV05

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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, Low Back Pain, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar Degenerative, Claudication Neurogenic | ST36, ST40, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL53, BL54, GB30, GB31, GB34, LV03, GV03, GV04, GV05, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5 | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Chronic Pain, Low Back Non-specific Pain | BL20, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL40, GB30, GV03, GV04, GV05 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1857622 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chronic Nonspecific Low-back Pain | BL20, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL40, GB30, GV03, GV04, GV05 | – | Effect of High-intensity Laser Acupuncture on Muscle Performance, Pain and Quality of Life in Low Back Pain. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06612918 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Chronic Nonspecific Low-back Pain | BL20, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL40, GB30, GV03, GV04, GV05 | – | Efficacy of High-intensity Laser Acupuncture in Patients With Chronic, Non-specific Low Back Pain. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06260631 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Chronic Nonspecific Low-back Pain | BL20, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL40, GB30, GV03, GV04, GV05 | – | High-intensity Versus Low-intensity Laser Acupuncture in Chronic, Non-specific Low Back Pain. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06280846 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Alzheimer Disease 1 | ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, HT07, BL56, KD03, PC06, GB39, CV06, GV04, GV05, GV20, GV24 | – | Progress of Mild Alzheimer's Disease in Participants on Acupuncture Versus Sham Acupuncture. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05078944 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Paralysis Spastic Post-stroke Hemiplegia | LI04, LI10, SI03, KD06, TB05, TB10, TB14, GB29, GB31, GB34, GB39, GB40, GV01, GV03, GV05, GV08, GV09, GV14, GV17, GV20 | 20 days | Liu Xiafei, Bao Chunling, Dong Guirong. Using acupoint-to-acupoint penetrative needling to treat poststroke spastic paralysis: a clinical progress review. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014 October 15; 34(5): 609-615. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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