# HT07 Shenmen (Spirit Gate) – Heart Meridian

神門 · shén mén

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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/ht07

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Agitation Heart, Agitation Heart, Anxiety, Loss of Appetite, Loss of Appetite, Benefit Regulate Heart, Benefit Tonify Heart, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Common Cold, Dementia, Depression, Sadness & Depression, Sadness & Depression, Desire Laugh, Desire Laugh, Emotional Disorder, Emotional Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Insulting People Disorder, Psychological Insulting People Disorder, Psychological Laughter Excessive Disorder, Psychological Laughter Excessive Disorder, Spiritual Disorder, Spiritual Disorder, Disorientation, Dry Throat, Dry Throat, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Shortness of Breath, Bedwetting, Epilepsy, Fright, Heat, Heat Palm, Heat Palm, Insomnia, Jaundice Eyes, Jaundice Eyes, Malaria, Poor Memory, Poor Memory, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Palpitations, Pharyngitis, Pulse / Heart Rate Pounding, Pulse Heart Rate Pounding, Facial Redness, Facial Redness, Regulate Heart, Restlessness Zang Disorder, Restlessness Zang Disorder, Saliva Blood, Saliva Blood, Shivering, Somniloquy Sleep Talking, Somniloquy Sleep Talking, Tonify Heart, Voice Loss, Voice Loss, Vomiting Blood, Vomiting Blood

## Most often selected alongside HT07

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 285 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 285 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 279 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 193 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 183 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 143 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 99 protocols
- GV24 (Spirit Court) – 98 protocols

## Protocols using HT07 (50 best-sourced of 517)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP04, HT07, BL62, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06 | 56 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nem020 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Restlessness, Irritability, Nicotine Withdrawal | HT07, HT08, KD03, KD06, PC07 | 14 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nem179 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Weakness, Tremor Arm, Epigastric Pain, Fatigue Arm, Stiffness Shoulder, Anxiety Performance | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI14, ST36, HT07, TB05, GB21, GB34, GV26 | 2555 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep210 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Irritability, Hot Flashes | SP06, HT07, BL15, BL23, BL32, PC06, GB34, LV03, GV20 | 70 days | doi:10.1016/j.urology.2010.03.033 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Cancer Breast, Sleep Dysfunction | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL62, KD03, KD04 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hot Flashes, Vasomotor Symptoms, Menopause Perimenopause, Menopause Postmenopause | LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV06, CV17, GV14, GV20 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e31821f9171 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle, Ankle Swelling | LI04, ST36, ST41, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL60, BL62, BL63, BL64, KD02, KD03, KD06, GB34, GB40, LV03 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia | HT07 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2012/916085 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Ivf Failed Embryo Transfer, Infertility Repeated Ivf Failure | ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-60 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression | SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03 | 42 days | doi:10.1089/acm.2011.0637 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Sleep Difficulty Initiating, Sleep Difficulty Maintaining, Daytime Sleepiness | SP06, HT07, GV20, GV24 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2013/163850 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stress, Fatigue, Anxiety, Headache, Depression, Insomnia, Somatic Pain | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, CV06, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-13-308 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Chronic, Burnout Syndrome, Stress Chronic, Exhaustion Mental, Exhaustion Physical | HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20 | 18 days | doi:10.1155/2013/128721 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Enuresis Nocturnal, Bedwetting | ST36, SP04, SP06, SP12, HT07, HT09, BL23, BL28, BL32, KD03, KD05, CV02, CV03, CV06, GV04, GV15, GV20 | 180 days | doi:10.1177/147323000303100611 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia | SP06, HT07, PC06 | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60143-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sweating, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Irritability, Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness, Dyspareunia, Bone Pain, Menstrual Irregularity, Perimenopausal Syndrome | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, SI19, KD03, KD07, GB20, GB34, GB39, LV03, LV05, CV04, GV20 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-198 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Agitation, Dementia Behavioral, Neuropsychiatric Dementia | HT07, PC06, GB20, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-410 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia Persistent | ST36, ST37, HT07, PC05, PC06, TB04 | 70 days | doi:10.1155/2015/613970 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Itchiness, Edema, Palpitation, Knee Pain, Back Pain, Vision Blurred, Cervical Pain, Stiffness Shoulder, Cramp Leg, Lower-limb Pain, Upper-limb Numbness, Lower-limb Numbness, Hemodialysis Complication | LU05, LU09, LI02, LI11, ST41, ST45, SP02, SP05, HT07, HT09, SI03, SI08, BL65, BL67, KD01, KD07, PC07, PC09, TB03, TB10, GB38, GB43, LV02, LV08 | 8 days | doi:10.1155/2015/802846 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nausea, Bloating, Dyspepsia, Epigastric Pain, Early Satiety, Postprandial Fullness, Epigastric Burning | ST36, HT07, KD03, PC06, GB41 | 30 days | doi:10.1155/2015/904926 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Palpitations, Hypertension, Arrhythmia, Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation | ST36, HT07, PC06 | 30 days | doi:10.15537/smj.2015.11.12891 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Epigastric Pain, Dyspepsia Functional, Postprandial Fullness, Satiation Early, Burning Epigastric | ST36, HT07, KD03, PC06, GB41 | 30 days | doi:10.1155/2015/860463 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Dizziness, Depression, Insomnia, Irritability, Sleep Difficulty Falling Asleep, Sleep Early Waking | LI11, ST40, ST44, HT07, BL62, KD06 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2015/578972 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stiffness Neck, Neck Chronic Pain | LI11, HT07, SI03, SI15, BL10, BL65, PC06, TB03, TB15, GB20, GB34, GB39, GB41, CV14 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1027-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Hyperarousal | SP06, HT07, PC06, GB13, GV20, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009594 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment, Depression Sub-syndromal, Loss Of Interest | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, KD06, PC06, LV03, GV20 | 42 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2015-010981 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cerebrovascular Disease | ST02, ST40, SP06, HT07, BL10, PC06, GB12, GB20, LV03, GV20, GV26 | 78 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1337-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Back Pain, Miscarriage Threatened, Bleeding Vaginal, Cramping Abdominal | LU07, LI11, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP04, HT07, BL20, BL23, BL57, BL62, KD06, KD09, KD21, KD27, PC06, TB04, TB05, TB06, GB30, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12884-016-1092-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tic Disorder Motor, Tic Disorder Vocal, Tourette Syndrome | LI04, HT07, GB20, GV20 | 30 days | doi:10.1155/2016/1834646 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Smoking Cessation, Nicotine Dependence, Tobacco Craving | LU06, LU07, LI04, ST36, HT07 | 28 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014574 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Indigestion, Exhaustion, Fatigue Chronic, Anorexia, Fatigue Severe | LI04, SP03, HT07, KD01, CV04, CV08 | 97 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2013.01.002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Flatulence, Dyspepsia, Weight Loss, Anorexia, Abdominal Chronic Pain, Abdominal Functional Pain | LI04, SP03, HT07, CV12 | 16 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2013.12.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Hand Weakness, Hand Numbness, Tingling Fingers | LU09, LI11, HT02, HT07, HT08, PC04, PC06, PC07, PC08 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2017/7420648 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Sleep Disturbance, Insomnia Cancer-related | HT07, BL63, KD04, PC06, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016269 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Parkinson's Disease, Sleep Disorder | LI04, LI11, SP06, HT07, PC06, TB05, GB20, LV03 | 56 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.12.007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Vomiting, Nausea, Drowsiness, Diarrhea, Sleep Disturbed, Loss of Appetite, Mucositis Pain | ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, GV20 | 5 days | doi:10.1007/s00520-017-3881-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Insomnia Chronic, Insomnia Sleep-initiation, Insomnia Sleep-maintenance, Headache Morning, Fatigue Daytime | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20 | 90 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009471 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Headache, Common Cold, Sore Throat, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Malaise, Chilliness | LU06, LU07, LI06, LI07, ST40, ST42, SP02, SP08, HT05, HT07, SI06, BL58, BL63, KD03, KD04, PC06, PC07, TB05, TB07, GB37, LV03 | 5 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30006-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Sleep Disorder, Addiction Methamphetamine, Psychosis Abstinence, Hallucinations Auditory, Hallucinations Visual | ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000011905 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Postoperative Pain, Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Anxiety Preoperative, Sedation Postoperative | LI04, ST36, HT07, PC06, LV03, CV17, GV26 | 3 days | doi:10.1038/s41598-018-33459-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Weight Loss, Anorexia, Inflammation Systemic, Cachexia Cancer, Muscle Wasting Sarcopenia, Cancer Gastrointestinal | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, SP04, SP06, SP07, HT07, KD06, PC06, LV03, CV12, CV13, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.1177/1534735418823269 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Sleep Frequent Awakening, Sleep Onset Difficulty, Daytime Drowsiness, Sleep Poor Efficiency | SP06, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03 | 35 days | doi:10.1155/2019/8136967 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Insomnia, Autonomic Imbalance | SP06, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, GV20 | 35 days | doi:10.1155/2019/8136967 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia Chronic | SP06, HT07, BL62, KD06, PC06, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2020/5630130 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Sleep Disturbance Cancer-related | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV08, GV20 | 35 days | doi:10.1155/2020/2591320 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Sleep Disturbance, Pregnancy Complication | ST36, HT07, KD03, PC06, GB20, GV20 | 21 days | doi:10.2147/NSS.S247628 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Stress Chronic, Burnout, Depression Symptoms | HT07, KD03, PC06 | 70 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0236004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Sleep Maintenance Difficulty, Sleep Latency Prolonged | HT07 | 35 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02969-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Sleep Maintenance Difficulty, Sleep Latency Prolonged | SP06, HT07, GV20 | 35 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02969-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Digestive Poor | ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000022752 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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