病源夫阴阳不和，则三焦隔绝，三焦隔绝则津液不利，故令气塞不调理也，是以成噎，
此由忧恚所致，忧恚则气结，气结则不宣流使噎，噎者噎塞不通也。（出第二十卷中）
深师疗噎方
羚羊角（屑） 前胡 甘草（各两） 人参 橘皮（各二两）
上五味切，以水六升，煮取二升，分四服。忌海藻菘菜。
又方
鸬 喙
上一物，当噎时以衔之则下。（肘后同）
又方
羚羊角
上一物，多少自在末之，饮服亦可，以角摩噎上良。（并出第二十二卷中）
广利方疗因食即噎塞，如炙肉悬在咽中不下方。
吴射干（六分） 升麻（四分） 桔梗（四分） 木通（十二分） 赤茯苓（八分） 百
合（八
分） 紫菀头（二十一枚）
上七物切，以水二大升，煎取九合，去滓，分温三服，食后良久服。忌猪肉酢物。（出
第四卷中）
千金理诸噎方。
常食干粳米饭，即不噎。
又方
炭末细罗，蜜丸如弹子大，含少细细咽津即下。（集验同并出第十六卷中）
集验疗噎方。
取头垢如枣大，以粥若浆水和服之。（肘后深师同出第十卷中）
必效主噎方。
捺大椎尽力则下，仍令坐之。（通按 捺未详仍令坐之亦未详）
又方
以酢煮面糊啖之则瘥，此只可一两日瘥，欲长久绝者，取溲为丸，如弹子，酢中煮熟，
于水中泽，却及热则食二十丸，神验，不过三两度则瘥，大效。
又半夏汤主噎方。
生姜（四两） 半夏（一升洗） 石膏（四两碎） 小麦（一升完用） 吴茱萸（一升）
赤小豆
（二十颗） 大枣（二十一颗） 人参 甘草（炙） 桔梗 桂心（各二两）
上十一味切，以酒二升水八升，煮取三升，分三服。忌猪羊肉海藻菘菜饧生葱等。（古
今录验有栝蒌无桔梗名干姜汤不用生姜）
又方
杏仁（二两去尖皮） 桂心（二两）
上二味末之，蜜和丸，含之如枣核许，稍稍咽之，临食先含极效。忌生葱。（千金同并
出第二卷中）
古今录验疗噎方
芦根（三斤）
上一味切，以水一斗，煮取四升，分四服。（出第二十七卷中）
Etiology: When Yin and Yang are in disharmony, the Sanjiao (Triple Burner) becomes obstructed. Obstruction of the Sanjiao impedes the flow of Body Fluids (Jin Ye), leading to Qi stagnation and dysfunction, thereby resulting in dysphagia (Ye). This condition is caused by sorrow and indignation; these emotions cause Qi to knot and become stagnant, preventing its free circulation and causing dysphagia. "Dysphagia" refers to the sensation of obstruction and difficulty in swallowing. (From Volume 20)
Shen Shi's Formula for Treating Dysphagia:
Saiga Antelope Horn (Lingyang Jiao, Saigae Tataricae Cornu) [1 liang], Peucedanum Root (Qianhu, Peucedani Radix) [1 liang], Licorice Root (Gancao, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) [1 liang], Ginseng Root (Renshen, Panacis Ginseng Radix) [2 liangs], Tangerine Peel (Jupi, Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) [2 liangs].
Cut the above five herbs, decoct with 6 sheng of water until 2 sheng remains, divide into four doses. Avoid consuming Seaweed (Haizao, Sargassum Herba) and Song Cai (Bai Cai, Brassica rapa var. pekinensis).
Another Prescription:
Ibis Beak (Lu He Hui, Ibis Rostrum).
Take this single herb; when dysphagia occurs, hold it in the mouth, which will facilitate swallowing. (Same as in *Zhou Hou Bei Ji Fang*)
Another Prescription:
Saiga Antelope Horn (Lingyang Jiao, Saigae Tataricae Cornu).
Take an appropriate amount of this single herb, powder it, and take with warm water. Alternatively, rub the horn on the area of obstruction; this is effective. (All from Volume 22)
Guang Li's Formula for Treating Dysphagia Caused by Food Impaction, feeling like roasted meat hanging in the throat unable to go down:
Belamcanda Rhizome (Shegan, Belamcandae Rhizoma) [6 fen], Cimicifuga Rhizome (Shengma, Cimicifugae Rhizoma) [4 fen], Platycodon Root (Jiegeng, Platycodi Radix), Akebia Caulis (Mutong, Aristolochiae Caulis) [12 fen], Poria Cocos with Red Heart (Chifuling, Poria Cocos cum Rubo) [8 fen], Lily Bulb (Baihe, Lilii Bulbus) [8 fen], Pulsatilla Root Head (Ziwan Tou, Anemones Radix) [21 pieces].
Cut the above seven herbs, decoct with two large sheng of water until 9 he remains, strain, divide into three warm doses, take well after meals. Avoid pork and vinegar-preserved foods. (From Volume 4)
*Qian Jin Fang*'s Formula for Managing Various Forms of Dysphagia:
Regularly eating dry cooked rice prevents dysphagia.
Another Prescription:
Sift fine charcoal powder, mix with honey to make pills the size of a bullet. Hold in the mouth and slowly swallow saliva to facilitate passage. (Same as in *Ji Yan Fang*, all from Volume 16)
*Ji Yan Fang*'s Formula for Treating Dysphagia:
Take head scurf the size of a jujube, mix with rice gruel or rice water, and take orally. (Same as in *Zhou Hou Bei Ji Fang* and *Shen Shi Fang*, from Volume 10)
*Bi Xiao Fang*'s Main Formula for Dysphagia:
Press firmly on the Dazhui (GV14) acupoint until relief occurs, then have the patient sit up. (Note: The pressing technique is unclear; the requirement to sit up is also unclear.)
Another Prescription:
Boil wheat flour paste in vinegar and eat it; this provides temporary relief for one or two days. To achieve long-term cure, collect urine, form into pills the size of bullets, boil them in vinegar, cool in water, and eat twenty pills while warm. This is miraculous; usually two or three courses lead to recovery, highly effective.
Another Prescription: Banxia Tang for Dysphagia:
Fresh Ginger (Shengjiang, Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) [4 liangs], Pinellia Tuber (Banxia, Pinelliae Rhizoma) [1 sheng, washed], Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao, Gypsum Fibrosum) [4 liangs, crushed], Wheat Grain (Xiaomai, Tritici Fructus) [1 sheng, whole], Evodia Fruit (Wuzhuyu, Evodiae Fructus) [1 sheng], Adzuki Bean (Chixiaodou, Vigna angularis) [20 seeds], Jujube (Dazao, Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus) [21 seeds], Ginseng Root (Renshen, Panacis Ginseng Radix) [2 liangs], Licorice Root (Gancao, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) [2 liangs, prepared], Platycodon Root (Jiegeng, Platycodi Radix) [2 liangs], Cinnamon Twig (Guixin, Cinnamomi Ramulus) [2 liangs].
Cut the above eleven herbs, decoct with 2 sheng of wine and 8 sheng of water until 3 sheng remains, divide into three doses. Avoid pork, mutton, seaweed, cabbage, maltose, raw green onion, etc. (*Gu Jin Lu Yan* contains Trichosanthes Root instead of Platycodon Root, named Ganjiang Tang, does not use fresh ginger.)
Another Prescription:
Almond Kernel (Xingren, Armeniacae Semen Amarum) [2 liangs, remove tip and skin], Cinnamon Twig (Guixin, Cinnamomi Ramulus) [2 liangs].
Powder the above two herbs, mix with honey to make pills. Hold in the mouth like a jujube pit, slowly swallow. Take before meals for best effect. Avoid raw green onion. (Same as in *Qian Jin Fang*, all from Volume 2)
*Gu Jin Lu Yan*'s Formula for Treating Dysphagia:
Reed Rhizome (Lugen, Phragmitis Rhizoma) [3 jin].
Cut this single herb, decoct with 1 dou of water until 4 sheng remains, divide into four doses. (From Volume 27)