扶突 (Fútū) — Support the Prominence
Large Intestine channel · point 18
Window of Heaven point
Location
On the lateral side of the neck, level with the tip of the laryngeal prominence, between the sternal and clavicular heads of sternocleidomastoid.
Needling
Depth:
0.3–0.5 cun
Angle:
Perpendicular
⚠ Cautions: The carotid artery lies deep — palpate and avoid. Needle shallowly.
Functions
- Benefits the throat and voice
- Descends rebellious qi and relieves cough
Indications
Sore throat and loss of voicecough and wheezinggoitredifficulty swallowinghiccup
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