Introduction To Acupoints

Spirit Gate

Acupoint Name:Spirit Gate Acupoint

Acupoint Code:HE-7

PinYin:shenmen

Associated Meridian:The Heart channel of Hand, Lesser Yin

Main Diseases for Treatment

1.Heart pain and restlessness, palpitations and anxiety, insomnia and forgetfulness, dementia, madness, epilepsy, and other conditions related to the heart and mental consciousness;
2.Hypertension;
3.Chest and rib pain, jaundice, loss of voice, throat blockage, wrist joint pain, etc.

Acupoint Location

On the wrist, at the ulnar end of the wrist transverse crease on the palmar side, in the radial side depression of the ulnar wrist flexor tendon. (This acupoint is bilateral, one on each side.)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Step 1: Extend the elbow and turn the palm upwards, clenching the fist forcefully;
Step 2: On the inner side of the forearm, you can palpate a large tendon (the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon);
Step 3: At the wrist crease on the palm side, on the inner side of this tendon, is the location of this acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

HE-7:Spirit Gate(shenmen)
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