夫咽者。胃之系。故咽主咽物。夫气通于肺。故喉主通气。咽喉中妨闷如有物者。乃肺
胃壅
方
防风散（出圣济总录）治咽喉中如有物。妨闷噎塞。胸膈痰滞。
防风（去叉） 人参 白术 独活（去芦头） 草豆蔻（去皮各三分） 天麻 芎 白
芷赤茯苓（去黑皮各一两） 细辛（去苗叶） 高良姜 青橘皮 甘草（炙各半两） 京三
棱〔炮锉半（一两）〕 浓朴（去粗皮生姜汁炙三钱） 上为散。每服三钱匕。温酒调下。枣
汤亦得。日三。
杏仁煎 治肺胃壅滞。咽喉中如有物妨闷。
杏仁（汤浸去皮尖双仁炒黄） 桑根白皮（锉炒） 贝母（去心各一两半） 生姜汁〔一
合
（半）
草（炙）
桔梗（炒）
研杏仁。以
水五升。滤
每食后含
射干散（出圣惠方）治咽喉中如有物妨闷。噎塞疼痛闷乱。咽物不下。
射干 犀角屑 川升麻 桔梗（各三分） 诃黎勒皮 紫苏子（炒） 赤茯苓 枳壳（麸
炒
去瓤）
末。每服
三钱。
木香汤（出圣济总录）治咽喉噎滞。如有物妨闷。
木香 陈橘皮（汤浸去白焙） 浓朴（去粗皮生姜汁炙） 半夏（生姜汁浸一宿汤洗七
遍切
焙）
梗（炒）
芍
后
热服
半夏汤（出圣济总录）治咽喉中如有物妨闷。
半夏（汤洗七遍切焙一两） 人参 甘草（炙锉） 栝蒌根（锉） 桂（去粗皮各三两）
石膏
（一
服五
钱匕
射干散（出圣惠方）治咽喉中如有物噎塞。
射干（一两） 桂心（一两） 枳壳（三分麸炒） 半夏（一分汤洗七遍去滑） 诃黎
勒皮（二
两）
为散。每
服四钱
含化龙脑丸（出圣惠方）治咽喉中有物如弹丸。日数深远。津液难咽。发渴疼
痛。即须深针
龙脑（一分细研） 川升麻（一两） 甘草（半两炙微赤锉） 黄 （一两锉） 马牙
硝（一两）
麝
为末。入
研
含
人参汤（出圣济总录）治咽喉中如有物噎塞。
人参 甘草（炙） 诃黎勒皮（各一两） 射干 陈橘皮（汤浸去白皮焙） 桂（去粗
皮） 乌
梅（
服。
不
羚羊角汤（出圣济总录）治咽喉中如有物妨闷。食即噎塞不下。
羚羊角屑 赤茯苓（去黑皮） 半夏（汤洗七遍去滑炒） 木通（锉） 射干（各半两）
仓粟
米（
生姜一
枣
竹皮汤 治咽喉中如有物噎塞。声气不出。
竹皮 甘草（炙各一两） 人参 赤茯苓（去黑皮） 桂（去粗皮） 麻黄（去根节先
煎掠去
沫焙）
煎
取六分
木香散（出圣惠方）治咽喉中如有物。噎塞不通。吞不能入。吐不能出。
木香（半两） 犀角屑（一两） 玄参（一两半） 羚羊角屑（一两） 桑根白皮（一
两半锉）
川升
一中盏。
煎至
射干汤（出圣济总录）治咽喉中如有物。噎塞不下。
射干 升麻 紫菀（去苗土） 百合（各半两） 木通（锉一两） 桔梗（炒） 赤茯
苓（去黑
皮各
加朴
黄芩射干汤 治咽喉如有物噎塞。
黄芩（去黑心） 射干（各一两） 枳壳（去瓤麸炒） 半夏（汤洗七遍去滑焙） 甘
草（炙锉
各三
入生
姜五
络石汤 治咽喉中如有物噎塞。
络石 紫菀（去苗土各半两） 升麻 射干（各三分） 桔梗（炒） 木通（锉） 赤
茯苓（去
黑皮
通
利。
黄 甘草汤 治咽喉似有物噎。胸中满。胁下气上冲。饮食减少。
黄 甘草（炙各一两半） 桂（去粗皮半两） 人参（一两） 芍药 赤茯苓（去黑
皮各二
两）
滓。纳
诃黎勒散 治咽喉中如有物妨闷。噎塞不下食。
诃黎勒皮（三分） 人参（半两去芦头） 桂心（半两） 甘草（半两炙微赤锉） 槟
榔（半两）
陈
滓。
不计时。温服之。
半夏散 治咽喉中如有物炙腐。
半夏（一两半汤洗七遍去滑） 浓朴（一两去粗皮涂生姜汁炙香熟） 赤茯苓（一两） 紫
苏
叶（
中盏。
入
半夏木通汤 治咽喉如有物噎塞。饮食妨闷。
半夏（汤浸七遍去滑焙） 木通（锉炒） 干姜（炮各半两） 芍药 桑根白皮（炙锉
各半两）
上
丸
麦门冬汤（出圣济总录）治肺胃气壅。风热客搏咽喉妨闷。
麦门冬（去心焙三两） 半夏（汤洗七遍焙干） 人参 甘草（炙各一两） 仓粳米（炒
一合
）上粗捣筛。每服三钱匕。以水一盏。入枣一枚擘破。煎至五分去滓。温服。日三。不计
时候。
桔梗汤（出御药院方）治咽喉疼痛。如有物妨闷。
桔梗（二两锉） 人参（去芦头） 甘草（炙锉各半两） 半夏（汤洗七遍切焙一两） 上
粗捣
筛。
人参丸（出圣济总录）治咽喉如有物妨塞。气噎饮食不下。
人参（一两） 桂（去粗皮） 甘草（炙锉） 陈橘皮（汤浸去白焙各半两） 上为末。
炼蜜和
丸
四味汤（出圣济总录）治咽喉中如有物。咽吐不利。
半夏（生姜汁浸一宿汤洗切焙） 浓朴（去粗皮生姜汁炙） 陈橘皮（汤浸去白焙各一
两）
赤茯苓（去黑皮二两） 上粗捣筛。每服三钱匕。水一盏。入生姜一枣大。拍碎。煎至六分
去
滓。食后温服。
浓朴汤（出圣济总录）治咽喉中如有物。
浓朴（去粗皮生姜汁炙） 赤茯苓（去粗皮各二两） 半夏（汤洗七遍切焙一两半） 紫
苏叶
（焙
三。
杏仁丸（出圣济总录）治咽喉食即噎塞。如有物不下。
杏仁（汤浸去皮尖双仁炒半两） 桂（去粗皮） 人参 枇杷叶（拭去毛炙各一两） 上
为
末。
治咽喉中如有物。吞咽不下。宜用此方。（一名下气饮子出圣惠方）
半夏（一两汤洗七遍去滑） 陈橘皮（一两汤浸去白瓤焙） 桂心（一两） 诃黎勒皮
（一两）
上
石莲汤（出圣济总录）治咽喉如有物噎塞。饮食不下。
石莲子（炒取肉） 人参 杵头糠（各一两） 上粗捣筛。每服三钱匕。水一盏。煎至
六
分去
大黄散（出圣惠方）治咽喉中如有物妨闷。或在左或在右。名曰蛊。盖缘积风
热于咽喉之间
川大黄（半两锉碎微焙） 牛蒡子（一两微炒） 甘草（半两炙微赤锉） 上为散。每
服三
钱。水
桔梗汤（出圣济总录）治风热搏于咽喉。如有物妨闷。
桔梗（炒） 半夏（汤洗七遍去滑焙） 上等分。锉如麻豆。每服五钱匕。水二盏。生
姜七
片。
杵糠丸 治咽喉中如有炙脔。食即噎塞。
用碓杵头细糠二合。为末。炼蜜和丸如弹子大。空腹含化一丸。微微咽津。
荷方（一名顺解汤出卫生家宝）治喉中似有物。吞吐不出。腹胀羸瘦。亦治
口舌生疮。
取白 荷根。绞汁服。蛊立出。如口舌生疮。以酒渍半日。含漱其汁。
治飞丝生于喉舌之间。此亦是蛾之小者。亦宜刺破。不然则以紫苏叶细嚼。汤咽
之。（出澹寮方）
玄参升麻汤 治咽喉中妨闷。会厌后肿。舌赤。早辰语言快利。午后微涩
连翘（三分） 升麻（五分） 桔梗（三分） 鼠粘子（二分） 防风（一分） 玄参
（二分） 甘
草（二
服。水二
盏。
咽喉，是胃的系带。所以咽喉主要主管吞咽食物。气脉通于肺，所以喉部主要主管呼吸通气。咽喉中感到阻塞不适，好像有异物阻碍，这是肺胃之气壅滞所致。
防风散（出自《圣济总录》）：治疗咽喉中感觉如有异物，阻塞噎塞，胸膈间痰湿停滞。
药材：防风（去除叉枝）、人参、白术、独活（去除芦头）、草豆蔻（去皮，各三分）、天麻、川芎、白芷、赤茯苓（去除黑皮，各一两）、细辛（去除苗叶）、高良姜、青橘皮、甘草（蜜炙，各半两）、京三棱（炮制锉碎，一两）、厚朴（去除粗皮，用生姜汁炙，三钱）。
用法：将上述药物研为散剂。每次服用三钱匕，用温酒调服。也可以用枣汤送服。每日三次。
杏仁煎：治疗肺胃气机壅滞，咽喉中感觉如有异物阻塞不适。
药材：杏仁（温水浸泡，去皮尖，双仁者炒至微黄）、桑根白皮（锉碎炒制）、贝母（去除心，各一两半）、生姜汁（一合）、甘草（炙）、桔梗（炒）。
用法：研磨杏仁，加水五升，滤取药汁。每餐饭后含咽。
射干散（出自《太平惠民和剂局方·圣惠方》）：治疗咽喉中感觉如有异物阻塞，噎塞疼痛烦乱，吞咽困难。
药材：射干、犀角屑、川升麻、桔梗（各三分）、诃黎勒皮、紫苏子（炒）、赤茯苓、枳壳（麸炒去瓤）。
用法：研为末。每次服用三钱。
木香汤（出自《圣济总录》）：治疗咽喉噎滞，感觉如有异物阻塞。
药材：木香、陈橘皮（温水浸泡去白焙干）、厚朴（去除粗皮，用生姜汁炙）、半夏（用生姜汁浸泡一夜，水洗七遍，切片焙干）、桔梗（炒）、芍药。
用法：水煎，热服。
半夏汤（出自《圣济总录》）：治疗咽喉中感觉如有异物阻塞。
药材：半夏（水洗七遍切片焙干，一两）、人参、甘草（炙锉）、栝蒌根（锉）、桂枝（去除粗皮，各三两）、石膏。
用法：每次服用五钱匕。
射干散（出自《太平惠民和剂局方·圣惠方》）：治疗咽喉中有物噎塞。
药材：射干（一两）、桂心（一两）、枳壳（三分，麸炒）、半夏（一分，水洗七遍去滑腻）、诃黎勒皮（二两）。
用法：研为散剂。每次服用四钱，含化。
含化龙脑丸（出自《太平惠民和剂局方·圣惠方》）：治疗咽喉中有物如弹丸，病程日久，津液难以下咽，口渴疼痛。此时需用深针刺破排脓或疏通。
药材：龙脑（一分，细研）、川升麻（一两）、甘草（半两，炙微红锉碎）、黄芪（一两，锉碎）、马牙硝（一两）、麝香。
用法：研为末，入龙脑细研均匀。含服。
人参汤（出自《圣济总录》）：治疗咽喉中有物噎塞。
药材：人参、甘草（炙）、诃黎勒皮（各一两）、射干、陈橘皮（温水浸泡去白皮焙干）、桂枝（去除粗皮）、乌梅。
用法：水煎服。若症状不缓解，可继续服用。
羚羊角汤（出自《圣济总录》）：治疗咽喉中有物阻塞，进食即噎塞不下。
药材：羚羊角屑、赤茯苓（去黑皮）、半夏（水洗七遍去滑炒）、木通（锉碎）、射干（各半两）、仓粟米、生姜、大枣。
用法：水煎服。
竹皮汤：治疗咽喉中有物噎塞，声音气息不出。
药材：竹皮、甘草（炙，各一两）、人参、赤茯苓（去黑皮）、桂枝（去粗皮）、麻黄（去根节，先煎掠去浮沫，焙干）。
用法：水煎，取六分药液。
木香散（出自《太平惠民和剂局方·圣惠方》）：治疗咽喉中有物，噎塞不通，吞不能入，吐不能出。
药材：木香（半两）、犀角屑（一两）、玄参（一两半）、羚羊角屑（一两）、桑根白皮（一两半，锉碎）、川升麻。
用法：水煎一中盏，煎至一定量。
射干汤（出自《圣济总录》）：治疗咽喉中有物，噎塞不下。
药材：射干、升麻、紫菀（去苗土）、百合（各半两）、木通（锉碎一两）、桔梗（炒）、赤茯苓（去黑皮）。
用法：加厚朴、黄芩同煎。
黄芩射干汤：治疗咽喉感觉如有物噎塞。
药材：黄芩（去黑心）、射干（各一两）、枳壳（去瓤麸炒）、半夏（水洗七遍去滑焙干）、甘草（炙锉，各三钱）。
用法：加入生姜五片同煎。
络石汤：治疗咽喉中有物噎塞。
药材：络石、紫菀（去苗土，各半两）、升麻、射干（各三分）、桔梗（炒）、木通（锉碎）、赤茯苓（去黑皮）。
用法：水煎，通利咽喉。
黄芪甘草汤：治疗咽喉似有物噎阻，胸中胀满，胁下气上冲，饮食减少。
药材：黄芪、甘草（炙，各一两半）、桂枝（去粗皮半两）、人参（一两）、芍药、赤茯苓（去黑皮，各二两）。
用法：水煎去滓。
诃黎勒散：治疗咽喉中有物阻塞，噎塞不下食。
药材：诃黎勒皮（三分）、人参（半两，去芦头）、桂心（半两）、甘草（半两，炙微红锉碎）、槟榔（半两）。
用法：水煎去滓。不拘时候，温服。
半夏散：治疗咽喉中有物感觉如炙肉腐败。
药材：半夏（一两半，水洗七遍去滑）、厚朴（一两，去粗皮涂生姜汁炙香熟）、赤茯苓（一两）、紫苏叶。
用法：水煎一中盏。
半夏木通汤：治疗咽喉感觉如有物噎塞，饮食阻塞不适。
药材：半夏（温水浸七遍去滑焙干）、木通（锉炒）、干姜（炮制，各半两）、芍药、桑根白皮（炙锉，各半两）。
用法：制成丸剂。
麦门冬汤（出自《圣济总录》）：治疗肺胃气机壅滞，风热客搏咽喉导致阻塞不适。
药材：麦门冬（去心焙干，三两）、半夏（水洗七遍焙干）、人参、甘草（炙，各一两）、仓粳米（炒一合）。
用法：粗捣筛。每次服用三钱匕，用水一盏，加入一枚擘破的大枣，煎至五分，去滓，温服。每日三次，不拘时候。
桔梗汤（出自《御药院方》）：治疗咽喉疼痛，感觉如有异物阻塞。
药材：桔梗（二两，锉碎）、人参（去芦头）、甘草（炙锉，各半两）、半夏（水洗七遍切焙，一两）。
用法：粗捣筛。
人参丸（出自《圣济总录》）：治疗咽喉感觉如有物堵塞，气逆噎塞，饮食不下。
药材：人参（一两）、桂枝（去粗皮）、甘草（炙锉）、陈橘皮（温水浸泡去白焙干，各半两）。
用法：研为末，炼蜜和丸。
四味汤（出自《圣济总录》）：治疗咽喉中有物，吞咽呕吐不利。
药材：半夏（生姜汁浸泡一夜，水洗切焙）、厚朴（去粗皮生姜汁炙）、陈橘皮（温水浸泡去白焙干，各一两）、赤茯苓（去黑皮，二两）。
用法：粗捣筛。每次服用三钱匕，用水一盏，加入生姜一块如枣大，拍碎，煎至六分，去滓，食后温服。
厚朴汤（出自《圣济总录》）：治疗咽喉中有物。
药材：厚朴（去粗皮生姜汁炙）、赤茯苓（去粗皮，各二两）、半夏（水洗七遍切焙，一两半）、紫苏叶（焙干）。
用法：水煎，每日三次。
杏仁丸（出自《圣济总录》）：治疗咽喉进食即噎塞，感觉如有物不下。
药材：杏仁（温水浸泡去皮尖双仁炒，半两）、桂枝（去粗皮）、人参、枇杷叶（拭去毛炙，各一两）。
用法：研为末。
治咽喉中有物，吞咽不下，宜用此方。（又名下气饮子，出自《圣惠方》）
药材：半夏（一两，水洗七遍去滑）、陈橘皮（一两，温水浸泡去白瓤焙干）、桂心（一两）、诃黎勒皮（一两）。
用法：制成丸剂。
石莲汤（出自《圣济总录》）：治疗咽喉感觉如有物噎塞，饮食不下。
药材：石莲子（炒取肉）、人参、杵头糠（各一两）。
用法：粗捣筛。每次服用三钱匕，用水一盏，煎至六分，去滓。
大黄散（出自《圣惠方》）：治疗咽喉中有物阻塞，或在左或在右，名为“蛊”。这是因为积热风热于咽喉之间所致。
药材：川大黄（半两，锉碎微焙）、牛蒡子（一两，微炒）、甘草（半两，炙微红锉碎）。
用法：研为散剂。每次服用三钱，用水煎服。
桔梗汤（出自《圣济总录》）：治疗风热搏结于咽喉，感觉如有物阻塞。
药材：桔梗（炒）、半夏（水洗七遍去滑焙干）。
用法：上等分，锉如麻豆大小。每次服用五钱匕，用水二盏，生姜七片。
杵糠丸：治疗咽喉中有物感觉如炙脔（烤肉块），进食即噎塞。
用法：取碓杵头细糠二合，研为末，炼蜜和丸如弹子大。空腹含化一丸，微微咽下津液。
荷方（一名顺解汤，出自《卫生家宝》）：治疗喉中似有物，吞吐不出，腹胀羸瘦。也治疗口舌生疮。
用法：取白荷花根，绞汁服用。蛊症立除。如口舌生疮，用酒浸泡半天，含漱其汁。
治疗飞丝生于喉舌之间，这也是蛾病的小者，也宜刺破。否则可用紫苏叶细嚼，汤水送下。（出自《澹寮方》）
玄参升麻汤：治疗咽喉中阻塞不适，会厌后肿胀，舌头红赤，早晨语言流利，午后轻微涩滞。
药材：连翘（三分）、升麻（五分）、桔梗（三分）、鼠粘子（牛蒡子，二分）、防风（一分）、玄参（二分）、甘草（二分）。
用法：水二盏，煎服。
The pharynx is the connection of the Stomach; therefore, it primarily governs the swallowing of food. Qi connects with the Lung; thus, the larynx primarily governs the passage of air. A sensation of obstruction and discomfort in the pharynx and larynx, as if a foreign body were present, is caused by the stagnation and fullness of the Lung and Stomach.
**Fangfeng San (Saposhnikoviae Decoction)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats a sensation in the throat as if there were a foreign body, with obstructive dysphagia and phlegm stagnation in the chest and diaphragm.
Ingredients: Fangfeng (*Saposhnikoviae Radix*, removed forked branches), Renshen (*Ginseng Radix*), Baizhu (*Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma*), Duhuo (*Angelicae Pubescentis Radix*, removed radicle), Caodoukou (*Cardamomi Fructus*, peeled), each 3 fen; Tianma (*Gastrodiae Rhizoma*), Xiongqiong (*Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma*), Baizhi (*Angelicae Dahuricae Radix*), Chifuling (*Poria cum Ligno*, removed black skin), each 1 liang; Xixin (*Asari Radix et Rhizoma*, removed seedlings and leaves); Gaoliangjiang (*Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma*), Qingju pi (*Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium*, green tangerine peel), Gancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, honey-fried), each half liang; Jingsanleng (*Curcumae Radix*, processed and crushed, 1 liang); Houpo (*Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex*, removed rough bark, fried with ginger juice, 3 qian).
Usage: Grind into powder. Take 3 qianbi per dose, mixed with warm wine. Decoction of jujube is also acceptable. Three times daily.
**Xingren Jian (Apricot Seed Decoction)**: Treats stagnation of Lung and Stomach Qi, causing a sensation in the throat as if a foreign body were obstructing.
Ingredients: Xingren (*Armeniacae Semen*, soaked in water, peeled, core removed, double-kernelled, stir-fried until yellow), Sanggenbaipi (*Mori Cortex*, crushed and stir-fried), Beimu (*Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus*, heart removed), each 1.5 liang; Shengjiangzhi (*Zingiberis Recens Juice*, 1 he); Gancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, honey-fried); Jiegeng (*Platycodonis Radix*, stir-fried).
Usage: Grind apricot seeds, add five sheng of water, filter the decoction. Hold in the mouth and swallow after each meal.
**Shegan San (Belamcandae Powder)** (from *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang - Shenghui Fang*): Treats a sensation in the throat as if a foreign body were obstructing, with dysphagia, pain, restlessness, and inability to swallow.
Ingredients: Shegan (*Belamcandae Rhizoma*), Xijiao xie (*Rhinocerotis Cornu*, shaved), Chuanshengma (*Bupleuri Radix*, Chuan variety), Jiegeng (*Platycodonis Radix*), each 3 fen; Helile pi (*Terminaliae Chebulae Pericarpium*, rind), Zisuzi (*Perillae Fructus*, stir-fried), Chifuling (*Poria cum Ligno*, red poria), Zhike (*Aurantii Fructus Immaturus*, bran-fried, placenta removed).
Usage: Grind into powder. Take 3 qian per dose.
**Muxiang Tang (Aucklandiae Decoction)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats throat obstruction and stagnation, with a sensation as if a foreign body were present.
Ingredients: Muxiang (*Aucklandiae Radix*), Chenju pi (*Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium*, aged tangerine peel, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried), Houpo (*Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex*, removed rough bark, fried with ginger juice), Banxia (*Pinelliae Rhizoma*, soaked in ginger juice overnight, washed seven times, sliced, dried), Jiegeng (*Platycodonis Radix*, stir-fried), Shaoyao (*Paeoniae Radix*).
Usage: Decoct and take hot.
**Banxia Tang (Pinelliae Decoction)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats a sensation in the throat as if a foreign body were obstructing.
Ingredients: Banxia (*Pinelliae Rhizoma*, washed seven times, sliced, dried, 1 liang), Renshen (*Ginseng Radix*), Gancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, honey-fried and crushed), Gualougen (*Trichosanthis Radix*, crushed), Guizhi (*Cinnamomi Ramulus*, removed rough bark), each 3 liang; Shigao (*Gypsum Fibrosum*).
Usage: Take 5 qianbi per dose.
**Shegan San (Belamcandae Powder)** (from *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang - Shenghui Fang*): Treats throat obstruction as if a foreign body were present.
Ingredients: Shegan (*Belamcandae Rhizoma*, 1 liang), Guixin (*Cinnamomi Ramulus*, 1 liang), Zhike (*Aurantii Fructus Immaturus*, 3 fen, bran-fried), Banxia (*Pinelliae Rhizoma*, 1 fen, washed seven times to remove slipperiness), Helile pi (*Terminaliae Chebulae Pericarpium*, 2 liang).
Usage: Grind into powder. Take 4 qian per dose, dissolve in the mouth.
**Han Hua Longnao Wan (Borneol Lozenge Pills)** (from *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang - Shenghui Fang*): Treats a sensation in the throat as if a pellet were present, persisting for many days, with difficulty swallowing saliva, thirst, and pain. Deep acupuncture may be required to puncture and drain.
Ingredients: Longnao (*Borneolum Syntheticum*, 1 fen, finely ground), Chuanshengma (*Bupleuri Radix*, 1 liang), Gancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, half liang, honey-fried until slightly red and crushed), Huangqi (*Astragali Radix*, 1 liang, crushed), Mayaxiao (*Natrii Sulfas*, 1 liang), Shexiang (*Moschus*).
Usage: Grind into powder, mix with finely ground borneol. Hold in the mouth to dissolve.
**Renshen Tang (Ginseng Decoction)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats throat obstruction as if a foreign body were present.
Ingredients: Renshen (*Ginseng Radix*), Gancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, honey-fried), Helile pi (*Terminaliae Chebulae Pericarpium*), each 1 liang; Shegan (*Belamcandae Rhizoma*), Chenju pi (*Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium*, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried), Guizhi (*Cinnamomi Ramulus*, removed rough bark), Wumei (*Mume Fructus*).
Usage: Decoct and take orally. If symptoms do not improve, continue taking.
**Lingyangjiao Tang (Saiga Tataricae Cornu Decoction)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats throat obstruction as if a foreign body were present, with immediate dysphagia upon eating.
Ingredients: Lingyangjiao xie (*Saigae Tataricae Cornu*, shaved), Chifuling (*Poria cum Ligno*, removed black skin), Banxia (*Pinelliae Rhizoma*, washed seven times, slipperiness removed, stir-fried), Mutong (*Akebiae Caulis*, crushed), Shegan (*Belamcandae Rhizoma*), each half liang; Cangsumi (*Milium Indicum*, millet), Shengjiang (*Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens*), Dazao (*Jujubae Fructus*).
Usage: Decoct and take orally.
**Zhupi Tang (Bambusa Membranacea Decoction)**: Treats throat obstruction as if a foreign body were present, with loss of voice and breath.
Ingredients: Zhupi (*Bambusa Membranacea*, bamboo sheath), Gancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, honey-fried), each 1 liang; Renshen (*Ginseng Radix*), Chifuling (*Poria cum Ligno*, removed black skin), Guizhi (*Cinnamomi Ramulus*, removed rough bark), Mahuang (*Ephedrae Herba*, removed roots and joints, boiled first to skim foam, dried).
Usage: Decoct to obtain six-tenths of the liquid.
**Muxiang San (Aucklandiae Powder)** (from *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang - Shenghui Fang*): Treats a sensation in the throat as if a foreign body were present, with complete obstruction, unable to swallow or spit out.
Ingredients: Muxiang (*Aucklandiae Radix*, half liang), Xijiao xie (*Rhinocerotis Cornu*, shaved, 1 liang), Xuanshen (*Scrophulariae Radix*, 1.5 liang), Lingyangjiao xie (*Saigae Tataricae Cornu*, shaved, 1 liang), Sanggenbaipi (*Mori Cortex*, 1.5 liang, crushed), Chuanshengma (*Bupleuri Radix*, Chuan variety).
Usage: Decoct one zhan, reduce to appropriate volume.
**Shegan Tang (Belamcandae Decoction)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats a sensation in the throat as if a foreign body were present, with dysphagia.
Ingredients: Shegan (*Belamcandae Rhizoma*), Shengma (* Cimicifugae Rhizoma*), Ziwan (*Asterae Radix*, removed seedlings and soil), Baihe (*Lilii Bulbus*), each half liang; Mutong (*Akebiae Caulis*, crushed, 1 liang), Jiegeng (*Platycodonis Radix*, stir-fried), Chifuling (*Poria cum Ligno*, removed black skin).
Usage: Add Houpo (*Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex*) and Huangqin (*Scutellariae Radix*) to decoct.
**Huangqin Shegan Tang (Scutellariae and Belamcandae Decoction)**: Treats a sensation in the throat as if a foreign body were obstructing.
Ingredients: Huangqin (*Scutellariae Radix*, removed black heart), Shegan (*Belamcandae Rhizoma*), each 1 liang; Zhike (*Aurantii Fructus Immaturus*, placenta removed, bran-fried), Banxia (*Pinelliae Rhizoma*, washed seven times, slipperiness removed, dried), Gancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, honey-fried and crushed), each 3 qian.
Usage: Add five slices of fresh ginger to decoct.
**Luoshi Tang (Trichosanthos Decoction)**: Treats throat obstruction as if a foreign body were present.
Ingredients: Luoshi (*Trichosanthes Thunbergiana Caulis*), Ziwan (*Asterae Radix*, removed seedlings and soil), each half liang; Shengma (*Cimicifugae Rhizoma*), Shegan (*Belamcandae Rhizoma*), each 3 fen; Jiegeng (*Platycodonis Radix*, stir-fried), Mutong (*Akebiae Caulis*, crushed), Chifuling (*Poria cum Ligno*, removed black skin).
Usage: Decoct to promote free flow and relieve obstruction.
**Huangqi Gancao Tang (Astragali and Glycyrrhizae Decoction)**: Treats a sensation in the throat as if a foreign body were obstructing, with chest fullness, qi rushing up from the hypochondrium, and decreased appetite.
Ingredients: Huangqi (*Astragali Radix*), Gancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, honey-fried), each 1.5 liang; Guizhi (*Cinnamomi Ramulus*, removed rough bark, half liang), Renshen (*Ginseng Radix*, 1 liang), Shaoyao (*Paeoniae Radix*), Chifuling (*Poria cum Ligno*, removed black skin), each 2 liang.
Usage: Decoct and remove dregs.
**Helile San (Terminaliae Chebulae Powder)**: Treats throat obstruction as if a foreign body were present, with dysphagia and inability to eat.
Ingredients: Helile pi (*Terminaliae Chebulae Pericarpium*, rind, 3 fen), Renshen (*Ginseng Radix*, half liang, removed radicle), Guixin (*Cinnamomi Ramulus*, half liang), Gancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, half liang, honey-fried until slightly red and crushed), Binglang (*Arecae Semen*, half liang).
Usage: Decoct and remove dregs. Take warm at any time.
**Banxia San (Pinelliae Powder)**: Treats a sensation in the throat as if a foreign body felt like roasted meat rotting.
Ingredients: Banxia (*Pinelliae Rhizoma*, 1.5 liang, washed seven times, slipperiness removed), Houpo (*Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex*, 1 liang, removed rough bark, coated with ginger juice, fried until fragrant and cooked), Chifuling (*Poria cum Ligno*, 1 liang), Zisu ye (*Perillae Folium*).
Usage: Decoct one zhan.
**Banxia Mutong Tang (Pinelliae and Akebiae Decoction)**: Treats a sensation in the throat as if a foreign body were obstructing, with discomfort during eating and drinking.
Ingredients: Banxia (*Pinelliae Rhizoma*, soaked in water seven times, slipperiness removed, dried), Mutong (*Akebiae Caulis*, crushed and stir-fried), Ganjiang (*Zingiberis Rhizoma*, processed), each half liang; Shaoyao (*Paeoniae Radix*), Sanggenbaipi (*Mori Cortex*, fried and crushed), each half liang.
Usage: Form into pills.
**Maimendong Tang (Ophiopogonis Decoction)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats stagnation of Lung and Stomach Qi, with wind-heat invading the throat causing obstruction and discomfort.
Ingredients: Maimendong (*Ophiopogonis Radix*, removed heart, dried, 3 liang), Banxia (*Pinelliae Rhizoma*, washed seven times, dried), Renshen (*Ginseng Radix*), Gancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, honey-fried), each 1 liang; Cangjingmi (*Milium Indicum*, stir-fried, 1 he).
Usage: Coarsely crush and sieve. Take 3 qianbi per dose, with one sheng of water and one broken jujube. Decoct to one-fifth, remove dregs, take warm. Three times daily, at any time.
**Jiegeng Tang (Platycodon Decoction)** (from *Yu Yao Yuan Fang*): Treats throat pain and a sensation as if a foreign body were obstructing.
Ingredients: Jiegeng (*Platycodonis Radix*, 2 liang, crushed), Renshen (*Ginseng Radix*, removed radicle), Gancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, honey-fried and crushed), each half liang; Banxia (*Pinelliae Rhizoma*, washed seven times, sliced, dried, 1 liang).
Usage: Coarsely crush and sieve.
**Renshen Wan (Ginseng Pills)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats a sensation in the throat as if a foreign body were blocking, with qi rebellion, dysphagia, and inability to eat.
Ingredients: Renshen (*Ginseng Radix*, 1 liang), Guizhi (*Cinnamomi Ramulus*, removed rough bark), Gancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, honey-fried and crushed), Chenju pi (*Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium*, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried), each half liang.
Usage: Grind into powder, mix with refined honey to form pills.
**Siwei Tang (Four-Ingredient Decoction)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats a sensation in the throat as if a foreign body were present, with difficult swallowing and vomiting.
Ingredients: Banxia (*Pinelliae Rhizoma*, soaked in ginger juice overnight, washed, sliced, dried), Houpo (*Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex*, removed rough bark, fried with ginger juice), Chenju pi (*Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium*, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried), each 1 liang; Chifuling (*Poria cum Ligno*, removed black skin, 2 liang).
Usage: Coarsely crush and sieve. Take 3 qianbi per dose, with one sheng of water and one piece of ginger the size of a jujube, smashed. Decoct to six-tenths, remove dregs, take warm after meals.
**Houpo Tang (Magnoliae Officinalis Decoction)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats a sensation in the throat as if a foreign body were present.
Ingredients: Houpo (*Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex*, removed rough bark, fried with ginger juice), Chifuling (*Poria cum Ligno*, removed rough bark), each 2 liang; Banxia (*Pinelliae Rhizoma*, washed seven times, sliced, dried, 1.5 liang), Zisu ye (*Perillae Folium*, dried).
Usage: Decoct, three times daily.
**Xingren Wan (Apricot Seed Pills)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats immediate dysphagia upon eating in the throat, with a sensation as if a foreign body were not descending.
Ingredients: Xingren (*Armeniacae Semen*, soaked in water, peeled, core removed, double-kernelled, stir-fried, half liang), Guizhi (*Cinnamomi Ramulus*, removed rough bark), Renshen (*Ginseng Radix*), Pipaye (*Loquat Folium*, brushed to remove hairs, fried), each 1 liang.
Usage: Grind into powder.
To treat a sensation in the throat as if a foreign body were present, making swallowing difficult, use this formula. (Also known as Xiaqi Yinzi, from *Shenghui Fang*).
Ingredients: Banxia (*Pinelliae Rhizoma*, 1 liang, washed seven times, slipperiness removed), Chenju pi (*Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium*, 1 liang, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried), Guixin (*Cinnamomi Ramulus*, 1 liang), Helile pi (*Terminaliae Chebulae Pericarpium*, 1 liang).
Usage: Form into pills.
**Shilian Tang (Nelumbinis Semen Decoction)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats a sensation in the throat as if a foreign body were obstructing, with inability to eat or drink.
Ingredients: Shilianzi (*Nelumbinis Semen*, stir-fried to extract flesh), Renshen (*Ginseng Radix*), Chutou kang (*Stirring Pestle Bran*), each 1 liang.
Usage: Coarsely crush and sieve. Take 3 qianbi per dose, with one sheng of water, decoct to six-tenths, remove dregs.
**Dahuang San (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma Powder)** (from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats throat obstruction as if a foreign body were present, on either the left or right side, named "Gu" (worm/parasite). This is due to accumulated wind-heat in the throat.
Ingredients: Chuan Dahuang (*Rhei Radix et Rhizoma*, half liang, crushed and slightly dried), Niubangzi (*Arctii Fructus*, 1 liang, slightly stir-fried), Gancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, half liang, honey-fried until slightly red and crushed).
Usage: Grind into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, with water.
**Jiegeng Tang (Platycodon Decoction)** (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats wind-heat clashing in the throat, causing a sensation as if a foreign body were obstructing.
Ingredients: Jiegeng (*Platycodonis Radix*, stir-fried), Banxia (*Pinelliae Rhizoma*, washed seven times, slipperiness removed, dried).
Usage: Equal parts, crush to the size of hemp seeds. Take 5 qianbi per dose, with two zhan of water and seven slices of fresh ginger.
**Chukang Wan (Pestle Bran Pills)**: Treats a sensation in the throat as if a piece of roasted meat were present, with immediate dysphagia upon eating.
Usage: Use two he of fine bran from the rice pounder pestle head, grind into powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a pellet. Dissolve one pill in the mouth on an empty stomach, swallowing saliva gently.
**He Fang (Lotus Formula)** (also known as Shunjie Tang, from *Wei Sheng Jia Bao*): Treats a sensation in the throat as if a foreign body were present, unable to spit out or swallow, with abdominal distension and emaciation. Also treats mouth and tongue sores.
Usage: Extract juice from white lotus root (*Nelumbinis Rhizoma*) and drink. The "Gu" condition will immediately resolve. For mouth and tongue sores, soak in wine for half a day, hold in mouth and gargle with the juice.
To treat flying filaments growing between the throat and tongue, which are minor forms of "E" (throat swelling), they should also be punctured. Alternatively, chew Perilla leaf (*Perillae Folium*) finely and swallow with water. (From *Danliao Fang*)
**Xuanshen Shengma Tang (Scrophulariae and Cimicifugae Decoction)**: Treats throat obstruction and discomfort, swelling behind the epiglottis, red tongue, fluent speech in the morning, and slight stiffness in the afternoon.
Ingredients: Lianqiao (*Forsythiae Fructus*, 3 fen), Shengma (*Cimicifugae Rhizoma*, 5 fen), Jiegeng (*Platycodonis Radix*, 3 fen), Niuzi (*Arctii Fructus*, 2 fen), Fangfeng (*Saposhnikoviae Radix*, 1 fen), Xuanshen (*Scrophulariae Radix*, 2 fen), Gancao (*Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*, 2 fen).
Usage: With two zhan of water, decoct and take.