Massage and Tuina Guide

    Mingmen (GV4)

    Location

    Midline of the back below the 2nd lumbar vertebra, roughly opposite the navel

    Commonly used for

    Low back ache, a cold feeling in the lower back

    Pressure guidance

    Press straight down slowly with the fingertip, hold for 10–30 seconds, then release slowly. Stop at a comfortable ache.

    Related meridians

    Governing Vessel (Du Mai)

    Related muscles

    Body regions