HT07 (Spirit Gate)

神門shén mén

Heart Meridian

Location of acupuncture point HT07 (Spirit Gate)
67
Indications
12
Protocols

Location

At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris.

Cautions

Caution in cardiac arrhythmias.

Indications

Conditions for which HT07 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Agitation HeartAgitation HeartAnxietyLoss of AppetiteLoss of AppetiteBenefit Regulate HeartBenefit Tonify HeartCalm Spirit ShenCalm Spirit ShenCommon ColdDementiaDepressionSadness & DepressionSadness & DepressionDesire LaughDesire LaughEmotional DisorderEmotional DisorderPsychological DisorderPsychological DisorderPsychological Insulting People DisorderPsychological Insulting People DisorderPsychological Laughter Excessive DisorderPsychological Laughter Excessive DisorderSpiritual DisorderSpiritual DisorderDisorientationDry ThroatDry ThroatBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsShortness of BreathBedwettingEpilepsyFrightHeatHeat PalmHeat PalmInsomniaJaundice EyesJaundice EyesMalariaPoor MemoryPoor MemoryRib PainRib PainHeart PainHeart PainPalpitationsPharyngitisPulse / Heart Rate PoundingPulse Heart Rate PoundingFacial RednessFacial RednessRegulate HeartRestlessness Zang DisorderRestlessness Zang DisorderSaliva BloodSaliva BloodShiveringSomniloquy Sleep TalkingSomniloquy Sleep TalkingTonify HeartVoice LossVoice LossVomiting BloodVomiting Blood

Protocols using HT07

  • Insomnia, Sleep Maintenance Difficulty, Sleep Latency ProlongedSP06, HT07, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-020-02969-6)
  • Insomnia, Cancer Breast, Insomnia Chemotherapy-relatedLI04, ST25, ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, KD06, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV20, GV24 (https://doi.org/10.1177/15347354211058695)
  • Anxiety, Sweating, Depression, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause Perimenopause, Mood DisturbanceSP06, HT07, PC06, GB13, GV20, GV24 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927)
  • Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Surgery Laparoscopic, Anesthesia GeneralHT07, PC04 (https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000035730)
  • InsomniaHT07, GB12, CV04, CV06, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416688)
  • Insomnia Primary, Sleep Difficulty_initiating, Sleep Difficulty_maintaining, Sleep Early_wakingHT07 (https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000046151)
  • Fatigue, Insomnia, HyperarousalSP06, HT07, PC06, GB13, GV20, GV24 (https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009594)
  • Depression, Diabetes Type-2ST25, ST36, SP06, SP15, HT07, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41387-025-00373-y)
  • Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment, Cancer SurvivorLI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, KD06, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV20, GV24 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-023-03926-9)
  • Anxiety, Cancer, Quality Of LifeHT07, PC06, GV20 (The Effect of Manual Acupuncture and Standard Therapy on Anxiety and Quality of Life Scores in Cancer Patients. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06768359)
  • Insomnia, Sleep Difficulty Falling Asleep, Sleep Poor EfficiencySP06, HT07, PC06, GV20 (2014 [CNKI])
  • AgitationLU05, LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT03, HT07, KD03, LV03, GV20, GV24 (Acupuncture to Improve Comfort of Children on a Ventilator in the Intensive Care Unit. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01848158)

Other points on the Heart Meridian