HT7 - Shenmen (Heart Point 7)

Point features

Where is it located

HT7 is located at the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon, on the proximal edge of the pisiform bone, corresponding to the wrist crease.

Functions

• Yuan-Source and Shu-Stream point, Earth element of the Heart meridian
• Nourishes the Heart Blood and deeply calms the Shen
• Treats insomnia, anxiety, palpitations, emotional disturbances, and mental instability
• Further information available in the app

What is it for

• Insomnia
• Disturbed dreams
• Difficulty falling asleep
• Palpitations, emotional tachycardia
• Depression, panic attacks, mental agitation
• Further information available in the app

In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with HT7, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.

Curiosity

Shenmen, 'Door of the Spirit', is the primary point in Chinese medicine for treating Shen disorders, with a powerful yet gentle stabilizing effect. It is used in almost all protocols for insomnia, anxiety, depression, and emotional instability. It works synergistically with PC6, DU20, SP6, Yintang, and BL15.

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