TB19 (Lúxī, “Skull Rest”) is an acupuncture point on the Triple Burner Meridian. TB19 is located posterior to the ear, superior to the mastoid process, at the junction of the middle and upper thirds of the curve formed by TB17 and TB20. It benefits the ear, calms the spirit.
TB19 is located posterior to the ear, superior to the mastoid process, at the junction of the middle and upper thirds of the curve formed by TB17 and TB20.
Insert subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 cun.
Benefits the ear, calms the spirit.
Headache, tinnitus, deafness, vertigo.
TB19 is primarily used for local ear conditions, such as tinnitus, deafness, and ear pain, by benefiting the ear and clearing obstructions in the San Jiao channel. It also has a calming effect on the spirit, making it useful for anxiety and insomnia when associated with heat in the head. This point is often needled towards TB20 or TB21 for enhanced auditory benefits.
TB19 is one of 23 points on the Triple Burner Meridian. Nearby points:
TB19 is located posterior to the ear, superior to the mastoid process, at the junction of the middle and upper thirds of the curve formed by TB17 and TB20.
TB19 benefits the ear, calms the spirit. Common clinical indications include headache, tinnitus, deafness, vertigo.
Insert subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 cun.
TB19 is a point on the Triple Burner Meridian (Sān Jiāo).