Spirit Gate
Shenmen · 神門 · เสินเหมิน
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Location
On the medial carpal crease, in the depression just medial to the accessory carpal bone.
Landmark: Medial carpal crease beside the accessory carpal bone.
Actions and Indications
Calms the spirit and tonifies the heart — the principal point for behaviour work.
Needling
Perpendicular, shallow 0.3-0.5 cm.
Cautions
Animals dislike having the carpus held — stroke the limb first.
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Conditions That Use This Point
Often Used Together With
Inner Pass 內關
Regulates qi in the chest, stops nausea and vomiting, calms the spirit.
Supreme Surge 太衝
Regulates liver qi, relieves stress, stops seizures; with LI-4 forms the Four Gates.
An Shen (calm spirit) 安神
Calms the spirit and settles panic.
Hundred Convergences 百會
Raises yang, calms the spirit, opens the mind.
Leg Three Li 足三里
The strongest qi and blood tonic; regulates stomach and intestines and supports immunity.
Middle of Person 人中
Restores consciousness immediately and stimulates respiration — the principal resuscitation point.