REN8 (Shenque, “Spirit Gate”) is the Shu-Stream Point point of the Conception Vessel Meridian. It is located on the anterior aspect of the wrist, at the wrist crease, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle, between the pisiform and ulna bones. It calms the Spirit, regulates and tonifies the Heart, clears Heart Fire, and opens the orifices.
On the anterior aspect of the wrist, at the wrist crease, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle, between the pisiform and ulna bones.
Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun. Be mindful of the ulnar artery, which lies just radial to the point, and the ulnar nerve, which is deep to the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon.
Calms the Spirit, regulates and tonifies the Heart, clears Heart Fire, and opens the orifices..
Heart pain, vexation and fullness, dry throat, thirst, desire to drink, yellow eyes, pain in the ribs and costal region, heat in the palms, arm and hand contracture, arm coldness, arm and finger pain, chills and fever, malaria, vomiting blood, spitting blood, shortness of breath, rebellious qi, mania, inappropriate laughter or crying, sadness, fear and fright, palpitations, diminished qi, dementia, forgetfulness, insomnia, epilepsy, enuresis, urinary incontinence, loss of voice..
As the Yuan-Source and Shu-Stream point of the Heart channel, Shenmen is a paramount point for treating all disorders related to the Heart organ and its corresponding spirit, the Shen. It excels at calming the mind, making it a cornerstone in treatments for anxiety, insomnia, mania, and palpitations. Its dual function as a source point allows it to tonify Heart deficiency (e.g., in cases of forgetfulness and poor sleep) and as a stream point to clear excess (e.g., Heart Fire causing agitation and mouth sores).
REN8 is one of 24 points on the Conception Vessel Meridian. Nearby points:
REN8 (Shenque) is located on the anterior aspect of the wrist, at the wrist crease, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle, between the pisiform and ulna bones.
REN8 calms the Spirit, regulates and tonifies the Heart, clears Heart Fire, and opens the orifices. Common clinical indications include heart pain, vexation and fullness, dry throat, thirst, desire to drink, yellow eyes, pain in the ribs and costal region, heat in the palms, arm and hand contracture, arm coldness, arm and finger pain, chills and fever, malaria, vomiting blood, spitting blood, shortness of breath, rebellious qi, mania, inappropriate laughter or crying, sadness, fear and fright, palpitations, diminished qi, dementia, forgetfulness, insomnia, epilepsy, enuresis, urinary incontinence, loss of voice.
Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun. Be mindful of the ulnar artery, which lies just radial to the point, and the ulnar nerve, which is deep to the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon. Caution: NEEDLING CONTRAINDICATED — Gobek (Shenque) — iglenmez; yalnizca moksa/tuz uzerine moksa uygulanir The Huangdi Neijing states that if the pulse at Shenmen is absent, it is a fatal sign, indicating the impending death of the patient.
REN8 is a point on the Conception Vessel Meridian (Rèn Mài).