Luxi (TE19)
Luxi (TE19), “Skull Rest”, is a point on the San Jiao (Triple Burner) meridian. It is point 19 of the 23 on the channel. Benefits the ear and extinguishes Wind; calms infantile crying and convulsions.
Location
On the head, one third of the way along the curve from TE17 to TE20, behind the ear.
Functions according to tradition
Benefits the ear and extinguishes Wind; calms infantile crying and convulsions.
Traditional indications
- Tinnitus
- Earache
- Infantile convulsions
- Headache
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
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.
- GB10 Fubai (Gallbladder): Headache, Tinnitus
- GB11 Touqiaoyin (Gallbladder): Headache, Tinnitus
- GB3 Shangguan (Gallbladder): Tinnitus
- GB9 Tianchong (Gallbladder): Headache
- SI4 Wangu (Small Intestine): Headache, Tinnitus
- BL3 Meichong (Bladder): Headache
Point profile
- Code
- TE19
- Pinyin name
- Lú Xī
- Characters
- 颅息
- Translation
- Skull Rest
- Meridian
- San Jiao (Triple Burner)
- Element
- Fire
- Topics
- Ear, Children, Head & Neck
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
