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Acupoints for Sleep Early Awakening

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HT07Spirit Gate

HT07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Heart Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 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.

🛡️ Treats: Anxiety, Shortness of Breath, Palpitations, Common Cold, Heat

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Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/NDT.S41892 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

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FatigueInsomniaSleep Difficulty Falling AsleepSleep Early AwakeningSleep Frequent AwakeningMemory Decreased
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BL11Great Shuttle

BL11 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 大杼 (dà zhù)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du13 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Knee Pain

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Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

HUANG Li-sha, WANG Dan-lin, WANG Cheng-wei, HU You-ping, ZHOU Jian-wei, LI Ning. The Needle-Rolling Therapy for Treatment of Non-organic Chronic Insomnia in 90 Cases. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 19-22

Related Symptoms

Other symptoms often treated alongside Sleep Early Awakening:

InsomniaFatigueFatigue MorningMemory DecreasedSleep Difficulty Falling AsleepSleep Fragmented

Using Acupoints for Sleep Early Awakening

Self-Treatment Guidelines

  • Locate acupoints using anatomical landmarks
  • Apply firm, steady pressure for 1-3 minutes
  • Treat 2-3 times daily for best results

When to Seek Professional Help

  • Severe or persistent Sleep Early Awakening
  • Symptoms worsen despite treatment
  • If you have underlying health conditions

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.