Shen Men, ,
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| Auricular Master Points |
| Location |
| Found superior and central to the tip of the triangular fossa, between the junction of the superior crus and the inferior crus of the antihelix. It is located slightly inward and slightly upward from the tip of the triangular fossa.[37] |
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| Energetics 1 |
| The purpose of Shen Men is to tranquilize the mind and to facilitate a state of harmony, serenity, and a deeper connection to one’s essential spirit. This master point alleviates stress, pain, tension, anxiety, depression, insomnia, restlessness, and excessive sensitivity. The Chinese also believe that Shen Men affects excitation and inhibition of the cerebral cortex, which is similar in function to Nogier’s Phase II Thalamus point that is found in this same area of the ear.[37] |
| Energetics 2 |
| Shen Men is utilized in almost all treatment plans, including auricular acupuncture analgesia for surgery. It was one of the first points emphasized for the application of ear acupuncture for the detoxification from addictive drugs and for the treatment of alcoholism and substance abuse. It is also used to reduce coughs, fever, inflammatory diseases, epilepsy, and high blood pressure. When it is difficult to find electrically active ear points, stimulation of either Shen Men or Point Zero heightens the reactivity of other auricular points, thus making them easier to detect.[37] |
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