LI 18 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Protuberance Assistant
• Pinyin Name: Fu Tu
• Chinese Character: 扶突

LI 18 Clinical Usages

• Window of the Sky Point for sudden loss of voice with qi obstruction in the throat.
• High blood pressure, for which Window of the Sky Points are sometimes indicated, may also be useful for low blood pressure.
• Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Used to effect the circulation of the common carotid artery as well as effect the vagus nerve.  Due to the connection with the vagus it is useful for lung, esophagus, heart, stomach, intestine and gall bladder issues - reflux, palpitations, digestive issues, etc. 
• Falls into the category of Window of the Sky points within the Tam Healing system.  

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LI 18 Acupuncture Point Associations

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Liver Qi Stagnation

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Plum Pit Qi
• Loss of Voice
• Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure)
• Palpitations

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

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