You can mainly choose Shaoshang, Hegu, Fuyu points for pressure, according to the specific situation with Shangyang, Quchi, Shakuzawa, Neiting, Liejiao, Tiantu, Lianquan and other points. Note that acupuncture operations must be carried out under the guidance of a professional physician to avoid injury.
Traditional Chinese medicine perspective will be “sore throat” in the “paralysis of the throat”, “pharyngeal quarrelsome pain” range. The main points can be selected Shaoshang, Hegu, Fudu points for pressure.
“Fire” is a folk saying, Chinese medicine generally believe that “fire” can be divided into “real fire” and “false fire” two categories. The sore throat is one of the clinical manifestations of real fire. Therefore, the sore throat caused by fire is mostly solid heat. It can be pressed with Shangyang, Quchi, Shakuzawa, and Neiting points.
If there are other accompanying symptoms, other points can be added depending on the specific situation: hoarseness can be added to the Lianquan, Tiantu; dry throat can be added to the Lianquan; constipation can be added to the Zhigou, Zhaohai.