LI 18 - Acupuncture Point - Fu Tu

LI 18 Names

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

Location

• Level with the tip of the Adam's Apple between the sternal and clavicular heads of the SCM.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

LI 18 Clinical Uses

• 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 Point Associations

LI 18 TCM Patterns

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".

LI 18 Conditions Treated

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".