Triple Energizer MeridianTE19

Luxi 顱息

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

On the head, two thirds of the way along the curve that follows the ear from TE17 up to TE20.

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🖼See it in pictures

Luxi — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Luxi — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
Location and structures come from our 3D model; only the drawing style was refined with AI. Labels are added by us.

Luxi — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Temporal bone · Parietal bone

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Luxi.

On this page

Where is Luxi?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
FAQ

1Where is Luxi?

On the head, two thirds of the way along the curve that follows the ear from TE17 up to TE20.

Beneath the point

Temporal bone · Parietal bone

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: two thirds of the way up the same curve (70.0 mm long).

2How do I find it on my body?

Join TE17 and TE20 with a curve along the back rim of the ear.
Split it into thirds.
Press the upper third mark, nearer TE20.

📖 Words explained

temporal bone: The skull bone on the side of the head around the ear. The ear canal and the bump behind the ear (mastoid process) are on it, and it forms the jaw joint with the mandible.
parietal bone: The pair of wide skull bones covering the top and upper sides of the head. They meet along the middle of the crown.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

Facial skin is thin.
Press lightly with a fingertip only.
Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

A point of the Triple Energizer meridian behind the ear; the Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing links it to the Foot Shaoyang channel.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Luxi?

On the head, two thirds of the way along the curve that follows the ear from TE17 up to TE20.

How do I find Luxi?

Join TE17 and TE20 with a curve along the back rim of the ear. Split it into thirds. Press the upper third mark, nearer TE20.

What should I watch out for?

Facial skin is thin. Press lightly with a fingertip only. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 167
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points), p. 23
Korean anatomical terms: KMLE medical dictionary (Korean Medical Association terms)
Classical source: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vol. 3 (Wikisource edition)
Classification and traditional-use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.