LUXI

NAME

LUXI

LOCATION

Posterior to the ear, at the junction of the upper and middle third of the curve formed by SJ-17 Yifeng and SJ-20 Jiaosun, behind the helix.
Posterior to the ear, in a small depression two-thirds of the distance along a curved line drawn from SJ-17 Yifeng and SJ-20 Jiaosun, following the line of the rim of the ear.
1 cun above SJ-18 Qimai behind
the ear.

NEEDLING

Puncture obliquely 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Subcutaneous insertion along the course of the channel 0.3 to 0.5 cun, or prick to bleed.

Note: according to several classical tests bleeding this point is contraindicated.
Slanted insertion 0.1 to 0.3 cun.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

ACTIONS

Benefits the ears
Clears Heat
Calms fright
Relieves tetany

INDICATIONS

Headache
Tinnitus
Deafness
Pain in the ear
Infantile convulsions
Dizziness
Tetany
Fright and fear
Childhood vomiting of foamy, watery saliva
Seminal emission
Otitis media
Discharge of pus from the ear
Itching of the face
Redness and swelling of the corner of the forehead (ST-8 Touwei)
Heavy head
One-sided headache
Inability to sleep
Vomiting and drooling
Pain of the chest and lateral costal region
Dyspnea

COMBINATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

According to several classical tests bleeding this point is contraindicated.

NOTES

This is a major point for tetany.