Mingmen

Mingmen(GV4,命门) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Governor Vessel.

Location

On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra(L2) .

Indication

Method

Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1 cun. Moxibustion is always applied.


Mingmen