GV 3 - Acupuncture Point - Yao Yang Guan
GV 3 Names
- English Name: Lumbar Yang Pass
- Pinyin Name: Yao Yang Guan
- Chinese Character: 腰陽關
Location
- L4.
- For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.
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Image in ProductionGV 3 Clinical Uses
- Warming point for cold or cold damp in the lower warmer, often treated with moxa for low back pain from deficiency, women's discharges (leukorrhea) due to cold, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, impotence, seminal emission, infertility, incontienence, colities, edema, pain or weakness of the lower limb or knee.
- Name is "lumbar gate" or "lumbar hinge," at this point the low back bends in flexion, treat for pain when bending forward.
- Differentiation: GV 3 is a more local point whereas GV 4 is for back pain resulting from yang deficiency
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GV 3 TCM Patterns
This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:
- There are no patterns associated at this time.
For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".
GV 3 Conditions Treated
This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:
- No Linked Conditions At This Time.
For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".
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