Z2.3 Yan Tong 咽痛 Sore Throat (PHA)

Location

The same as Da Bai (Z2.2)

Manipulation

Insert perpendicularly 0.5-1.5 cun.

Category

Lung

Indications

(1) Lung: upper respiratory tract infections

(2) Throat pain: pharyngitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis, and goiter

(3) Large intestine channel: trigeminal neuralgia, facial paralysis, and toothache

(4) Gynecology: prolonged labor, acute mastitis, and postpartum hypogalactia

Commentary

See Ling Gu (Z2.1).