Which point is on the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra?

Which point is on the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra?

• A. GV 5
• B. GV 3
• C. GV 4
• D. GV 2

Answer: (C)

This question tests locating a midline back point along the Governing Vessel. The description points to the Mingmen point, the GV point at the level of the second lumbar vertebra, located on the midline in the depression just below the spinous process of L2. That exact landmark—midline on the lower back at the L2 level—matches Mingmen precisely. The other options are at different spinal levels along the midline, so they don’t fit the specified location. Mingmen is a key point for warming and tonifying yang, tied to the body’s vital energy at that region.

This question tests locating a midline back point along the Governing Vessel. The description points to the Mingmen point, the GV point at the level of the second lumbar vertebra, located on the midline in the depression just below the spinous process of L2. That exact landmark—midline on the lower back at the L2 level—matches Mingmen precisely. The other options are at different spinal levels along the midline, so they don’t fit the specified location. Mingmen is a key point for warming and tonifying yang, tied to the body’s vital energy at that region.