HT 7 - Acupuncture Point - Shen Men | Chinese Medicine Theory

Names Of Shen Men

At the wrist crease, on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon, between the ulna and the pisiform bones.
For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

Tonify deficiencies of the HT Qi, Blood, Yin and Yang.
Emotional issues, especially those with related sleep or thinking manifestations - insomnia, muddled thinking.
Heart and Phlegm fire leading to insomnia, anxiety, mania.
Physical responses to emotional stimuli - anxiety w/palpitations, nausea w/panic a/or fear.
Heart palpitations from any etiology as well as irregular heart beat, pounding heart, angina.
Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Emotional/Psychological issues, w/PC 7 for sweat problems (too much or too little).

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

Cooling heat that is effecting the Heart of a deficient or excess nature.
Clears Ying and Blood heat, fever deep in the body that is drying up fluids.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, combine with PC 5, PC 6 & SP 9.
Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Emotional issues, w/HT 7 for sweat issues (too much or too little), hot flashes.
Main treatment point of Spleen Sho pattern (with SP 3) - in Japanese style Five Phase treatment protocol.

Tonify LU Qi and Yin - cough, asthma, wheezing, SOB, chronic runny nose w/watery discharge.
Palpitations.
Wrist pain, arm pain along meridian.
Hui Meeting Point of the Vessls - circulation issues, clarifying an indescernible pulse (for diagnosis).
Main treatment point of Lung Sho pattern (with SP 3) - in Japanese style Five Phase treatment protocol.

Local point for shoulder, arm, hand and wrist problems particularly along the course of the meridian.
Useful point to treat problems with all fingers - contracture, pain, swelling, stiffness.
Headache, neck pain.
Jaundice.

Dorsal wrist issues such as strains, sprains or subluxations.
Wasting & thirsting disorder, regulates water metabolism, alleviates dry mouth a/or thirst.
Moxa to tonify the Yang of the body