
07/16/2025
Shenmen Point – A special point for Stress, Anxiety, and Insomnia
There are two Shenmen points. One is on the ear and the other one is near our wrist crease, which belongs to the heart meridian.
Shenmen (HT7) means “Spirit Gate”, which means a gate/door to access our spirit/mind/emotion. When you needle or do acupressure on this point, it can help open the gate/door to relieve the energy blockage for our spirit/mind/emotion.
Shenmen (HT7) is one of the main points on the Heart meridian. It can help nourish the blood and cool/clam down the internal fire. Therefore, it is a very good point for the mind, emotion, and heart-related issues such as stress, anxiety, and insomnia, palpitation, etc.
This point is also good for any ulnar nerve related issues. For any numbing/tingling in the pinky and/or ring finger