Heart 7, Shen Men
神門, shén mén, "Spirit Gate"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Dui Chong	duì chōng	兌衝	Protuberant Hub
Dui Gu	duì gǔ	兌骨	Protuberant Bone
Dui Zhong	duì zhōng	兌中	Protuberance
Rui Zhong	ruì zhōng	鋭中	Edge
Zhong Du	zhōng dū	中都	Central Metropolis

Meridian: Heart	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris. Deadman At the wrist joint, on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris, in the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform bone. How To Find It The location of this point is normally given in relation to the crease of the wrist. Since the wrist creases are superfical and variable anatomical feature it is better to locate this point in relation to the underlying pisiform bone.
Innervation: The ulnar artery.	Vasculature: The medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve; on the ulnar side, the ulnar nerve.
Cautions: The ulnar artery and ulnar nerve lie adjacent to this point.	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Deadman Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun or oblique proximal, medially or distal inserrtion 0.5 to 0.8 cun.

Special Groups:

Yuan-Source Point - Heart

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	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Location Note from Deadman: When it is necessary to needle a patient in the prone position with the arms toward the head, this point may be located and needled on the ulnar side of flexor carpi ulnaris, very close to the tendon insertion; the needle is then directed beneath the tendon towards its radial side. add comment

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Heart 7, Shen Men神門, shén mén, "Spirit Gate"

Heart 7, Shen Men
神門, shén mén, "Spirit Gate"