Governor VesselGV2

Yaoshu 腰兪

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

In the sacral region, on the back midline, over the sacral hiatus.

Also called Beijie (背解), Suikong (髓空) and Yaohu (腰戶)

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Yaoshu — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Yaoshu — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
Location and structures come from our 3D model; only the drawing style was refined with AI. Labels are added by us.

Yaoshu — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Sacrum · Coccyx

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Yaoshu.

On this page

Where is Yaoshu?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
FAQ

1Where is Yaoshu?

In the sacral region, on the back midline, over the sacral hiatus.

Beneath the point

Sacrum · Coccyx

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: at the mid-height of the sacral hiatus, where the back plate of the sacrum stops (a 15.2 mm band), on the posterior midline skin.

2How do I find it on my body?

Find the top end of the cleft between the buttocks.
Just above it, the fingertip dips into a small hollow: the sacral hiatus.
Press that hollow on the back midline.

📖 Words explained

sacral hiatus: The opening at the lower back end of the sacrum where the bone does not close. You feel it as a small dip just above the top of the cleft between the buttocks.
sacral region: The area at the top middle of the buttocks where the sacrum lies.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

Do not press during pregnancy.
WHO's acupuncture safety guidelines (1999) note that lumbosacral points are traditionally avoided in pregnancy.
Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

The name means 'transport point of the lower back'. It carries no special category in the classical lists.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Yaoshu?

In the sacral region, on the back midline, over the sacral hiatus.

How do I find Yaoshu?

Find the top end of the cleft between the buttocks. Just above it, the fingertip dips into a small hollow: the sacral hiatus. Press that hollow on the back midline.

Can I press it during pregnancy?

Do not press during pregnancy.

What should I watch out for?

Do not press during pregnancy. WHO's acupuncture safety guidelines (1999) note that lumbosacral points are traditionally avoided in pregnancy. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 204
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
Traditional-use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)
Alternative names: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vol. 3
Safety: WHO Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Acupuncture (1999), p. 20

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.