Luxi

1. 01Behind the ear, at the point where the upper third and middle third meet along the arc formed between SJ-17 Yifeng and SJ-20 Jiaosun, just behind the helix.
2. 02Behind the ear, in a small hollow two-thirds along a curved line traced from SJ-17 Yifeng to SJ-20 Jiaosun, following the contour of the ear's rim.
3. 03Behind the ear, 1 cun above SJ-18 Qimai.

1. 01Insert obliquely to a depth of 0.3–0.5 cun.
2. 02Moxibustion may be applied.
3. 03Insert subcutaneously along the channel's path, 0.3–0.5 cun, or prick to release a drop of blood. Note: several classical sources state that bleeding this point is contraindicated.
4. 04Angled insertion to a depth of 0.1–0.3 cun.

• ·Benefits hearing
• ·Clears Heat
• ·Settles fright
• ·Relieves tetany

• ·Headache
• ·Tinnitus
• ·Deafness
• ·Ear pain
• ·Convulsions in infants
• ·Dizziness
• ·Tetany
• ·Fear and fright
• ·Vomiting of frothy, watery saliva in children
• ·Involuntary seminal emission
• ·Otitis media
• ·Purulent discharge from the ear
• ·Facial itching
• ·Redness and swelling at the forehead corner (ST-8 Touwei)
• ·Sensation of heaviness in the head
• ·Unilateral headache
• ·Insomnia
• ·Vomiting with drooling
• ·Chest and hypochondriac pain
• ·Difficulty breathing

Several classical sources hold that bleeding this point is contraindicated.

This point is key in treating tetany.