Pharyngitis Cupping Points

Pharyngitis belongs to the category of “laryngeal paralysis”, “laryngeal wind” and other diseases in Chinese medicine. The solid evidence is mostly caused by phlegm fire of the lung and stomach disturbing the pharynx, and the false evidence is mostly caused by the fire of the lung and kidney smoldering in the pharynx. Cupping treatment is generally selected Tian Tu and Zhong Fu points, with solid evidence with Qu Chi, Da Shi; deficiency with Lung Yu, Kidney Yu. 1. For solid cases with severe sore throat, swollen throat, increased pain when swallowing, fever and headache, yellowish phlegm, etc., clearing heat and resolving phlegm is the principle of treatment, and cupping Tianchu acupoints and Zhongfu acupoints are used to reduce swelling and open and close the throat, and Quchi and Da Shi are used to clear heat and dissipate the lumps. 2. The deficiency syndrome is characterized by symptoms such as foreign body sensation in the pharynx, itching and burning, dryness and slight pain, hoarseness, dry cough with little phlegm, etc. The principle of treatment is to nourish yin and clear away heat (nourishing yin and clearing away the heat), and cupping is used to take Tiantu acupoints and Zhongfu acupoints to benefit the pharynx and open up the voice, and Lung Yu acupoints and Renyu acupoints are used to replenish the deficiency of the lungs and kidneys to nourish the yin and benefit the pharynx. Those who have the above symptoms should consult a doctor in time and be treated under the guidance of a professional doctor, do not operate on your own, so as not to cause damage to the body.