Anmian (EX-HN22)
Anmian (EX-HN22), “Peaceful Sleep”, is a point on the Extraordinary points. Calms the Shen and supports sleep.
Location
Behind the ear, at the midpoint of the line connecting Yifeng (TE17) and Fengchi (GB20).
Functions according to tradition
Calms the Shen and supports sleep. Extra point used primarily in insomnia protocols.
Traditional indications
- Insomnia
- Restless sleep
- Anxiety
- Palpitations
- Dizziness
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Point with its own name and location that does not belong to any of the fourteen channels.
Precautions
Use gentle pressure only; avoid when there is injury, infection, or acute pain behind the ear.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- HT7 Shenmen (Heart): Anxiety, Insomnia, Palpitations
- GB13 Benshen (Gallbladder): Anxiety, Dizziness, Insomnia
- GV11 Shendao (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Anxiety, Insomnia, Palpitations
- PC6 Neiguan (Pericardium): Anxiety, Insomnia, Palpitations
- BL15 Xinshu (Bladder): Anxiety, Insomnia, Palpitations
- CV14 Juque (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Anxiety, Insomnia, Palpitations
Point profile
- Code
- EX-HN22
- Pinyin name
- Ān Mián
- Characters
- 安眠
- Translation
- Peaceful Sleep
- Meridian
- Extraordinary points
- Classification
- Extra point
- Topics
- Sleep, Insomnia, Mental
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