hello everyone welcome to ear acupuncture points brought to you by lamp Accu Wellness Foundation Inc our topic today is ear shanmen Shan man is the foremost point in the treatment of virtually every disease analogous to body Shaman or heart 7 irshen men's functions largely pertain to the heart shenman lies in or close to a little before and a little above the tip of the Triangular fossa which lies between the upper and lower legs of the anti-helics in Chinese Shen means Soul or spirit and man means door or Gateway point is sometimes called Heaven's Gate or opening to the spirit it is perhaps the most commonly used of all points in the ear some body acupuncturists use the Shen man as a support point in all treatment it has a broad spectrum of effect it is the most calming and relaxing ear point it diminishes stress pain tension anxiety depression sleeplessness worry impatience and oversensitivity shenman also has anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effects it strengthens the effect of all other ear points and can therefore be used as a speed point a point which speeds up the effect of treatment on other points in surgeries or acupuncture and aesthetic is used shun man is one of the most important points it is one of the Five Points ollison calls primary Master points shanman is also one of the five NADA points NADA is a standardized form of a ear acupuncture used to fight addiction in Chinese your acupuncture Shan man is the only General Pain point and is used in almost all pain syndromes hence it makes sense to include this point depending on its state of irritation in the therapy of special disorders such as migraine in Oriental medicine spirit is stored in the Heart Like heart 7 the Earth point of heart Meridian irshendman has similar energetics in grounding balancing anchoring the spirit Shen man quiets the heart calms the spirit puts the patient into a state of receptivity for treatment should be the first point treated in any ear acupuncture prescription because of these energetics nausea calls shenman the god Point Shaman enhances vital forces of chi and blood in Oriental Medicine Heart dominates the mind Shaman fulfills this function treats problems pertaining to the heart insomnia dream Disturbed sleep palpitations tightness in the chest angina memory concentration problems because of this connection to the mind shenman is a major Point used in detoxification protocols for symptoms of addiction withdrawal like restlessness and anxiety and treatment of anxiety in general has consistently been found as a core point in weight loss protocols for the same reasons anxiety and restlessness are common symptoms associated with the process of weight loss the only contraindications for Shad man are when there is already excess phlegm or dampness that would compromise the heart and lungs as in the case of COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma or bronchitis characterized by excess phlegm Shannon is not contraindicated in other drum disorders such as leukorrhea eczema or obesity the heart is the Supreme Commander and governs the blood thus all blood disorders of vacuity stagnation extravasation or rebelliousness can be treated with shenmen to one teenaging reminds us when the heart is Serene all pain is negligible and this function is largely related to the heart's role in blood regulation as well as the strong relationship of the heart to the mind and the spirit Sherman proves to be a primary point in the treatment of pain because the heart in Oriental medicine is connected to the eye system by way of its internal pathway shenman is of benefit in the treatment of ophthalmological diseases like ocular Myasthenia congenital nystagmus common eye disorders is the primary point to reduce excess heat or inflammation as such it is a major Point used to stop skin itching or breakouts attributed to heat in the heart or heat in blood because heart dominates the blood in conclusion the only encounter indications for shed man are congestive heart failure and bronchitis characterized by excess phlegm not phlegm or dampness that may be part of other health disorders the reason Shaman is contraindicated for these conditions is because as a point with Earth energetics like body shenmen it can have a dampening effect stimulating shenmen adds dumbness to this already serious illnesses characterized by Dam therefore the above conditions could become exacerbated and even more life-threatening if Shannon is used thank you very much for your attention and please join us again in our next videos