Names Of Fu Tu
LI 18 Acupuncture Point
- English Name: Protuberance Assistant
- Pinyin Name: Fu Tu
- Chinese Character: 扶突
Where Is LI 18 ?
LI 18 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?.
What Is LI 18 Used For?
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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How Is LI 18 Categorized?
What Diagnostic Patterns May Use LI 18 ?
This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:
For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".
What Conditions May Use LI 18 ?
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".
What Points Are Near LI 18 ?
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- In ancient times the ST Qi was assessed by palpating the pulse here and at ST 42.
- Regulation of Blood Pressure - lowering high blood pressure.
- Headache, dizziness.
- Sore throat, counterflow qi (vomiting), coughing, hiccups.
- Acute lumbar sprain, lower back pain.
- Window of the Sky Point - restores Qi flow between the body and the head - useful with headache, chest tightness, asthma.
- Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Used to effect the common carotid artery. With acupuncture and tuina we often use LI 18 instead as it is safer, for Tong Ren and light tuina, however, it is fine to use.
- Falls into the category of Window of the Sky points within the Tam Healing system.
TH 16 Celestial Window
- Local Point.
- Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Used to effect the circulation within the occipital artery and the vertebral artery. Useful for occipital issues, glaucoma, etc.
- Falls into the category of Window of the Sky points within the Tam Healing system.
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