Plate shown for male body
Location
Back, L2 level, midline
Needling Depth
0.5–1 cun
Moderate depth — mind underlying structures.
Always palpate landmarks and angle away from vital structures. Chest/neck: oblique, shallow only.
Acupressure Self-Use
Indications: Cold back, Fatigue, Lower back weakness
Technique: Press or warm (moxa) the L2 level midline.
Duration: 2–3 min
'Gate of Life' — the Kidney Yang fire.
Trigger-Point Link
Iliopsoas — referred to Lower back and front of the hip; 'stuck sitting' pain.
Governing Vessel Meridian Flow
— · Yang · peak —Qi flowing along the Governing Vessel — direction of animation reflects channel flow.
My notes on GV 4