Translating "神門", acupuncture point HT-7

The reasoning for translating "神門" as "Gate to the Heart" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point HT-7 (Heart 7).

神門
Gate to the Heart  (HT-7)
神: Shen / mind / heart / consciousness
門: Gate / entrance

Explanation of the point name

This point has the effect of making feelings more bearable, making one less vulnerable. So, the Shen 神 here is the Heart, rather than the mind or consciousness in its totallity.

1st character

Shen / mind / heart / consciousness
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Point names with

For consistency in the translations, it is necessary to be aware of how the character is translated elsewhere. These are the point names it is in.

HT-7 神門 Gate to the Heart
BL-44 神堂 Hall of Consciousness
KI-23 神封 Blocked Heart
KI-25 神藏 Container of the Mind
GB-13 本神 Mind's Root
REN-8 神闕 Loss of Consciousness
DU-11 神道 Path of the Heart
DU-24 神庭 Courtyard of the Mind


2nd character

Gate / entrance
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Point names with

For consistency in the translations, it is necessary to be aware of how the character is translated elsewhere. These are the point names it is in.

LU-2 雲門 Cloud Gate
ST-21 梁門 Gate Beam
ST-22 關門 Barrier Gate
ST-24 滑肉門 Supple Flesh Gate
SP-11 箕門 Winnowing Gate
SP-12 沖門 Rinsing the Gate
HT-7 神門 Gate to the Heart
BL-12 風門 Wind Gate
BL-37 殷門 Prosperity Gate
BL-47 魂門 Hun Gate
BL-51 肓門 Breathing Gate
BL-63 金門 Golden Gate
KI-21 幽門 Gate to Darkness
P-4 郄門 Gate Ajar
TB-2 液門 Juices Gate
TB-21 耳門 Ear Opening
GB-25 京門 Gate of Fear
LIV-13 章門 Chapter Gate
LIV-14 期門 Gate of Hope
REN-5 石門 Stone Gate
DU-4 命門 Gate of Destiny
DU-15 瘂門 Muteness Gate


Nearby points

Sometimes the names of consecutive points on a meridian are related. Being aware of nearby points can help to translate consistently in such a situation.

HT-4 靈道 Spirit's Path
HT-5 通里 Passing Through the Village
HT-6 陰郄 Yin Cleft
HT-7 神門 Gate to the Heart
HT-8 少府 Smallest Authority
HT-9 少沖 Smallest Infusion
SI-1 少澤 Smallest Marsh