夫悬壅者。为音声之关也。喉咙者。气之所上下也。五脏六腑。若有伏热。上冲于咽喉。
则
治悬壅肿痛。不下饮食。宜服玄参散方。
玄参（一两） 川升麻（半两） 射干（半两） 川大黄（半两锉碎微炒） 甘草（一
分炙微赤
锉）
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服三钱。以水一中盏。煎至六分。去滓。放温。时时含咽。
治悬壅肿痛。硼砂散方。
硼砂（半两） 马牙硝（半两） 滑石（半两） 寒水石（半两） 龙脑〔半（三）钱〕
白矾（三
钱）
上件药。研令极细。每服不计时候。以新汲水。调下半钱。
治悬壅肿痛。咽喉不利。胸中烦热。宜服此方。
射干（一两） 玄参（半两） 川升麻（半两） 白矾（半两） 白药（半两） 黄药
（半两） 天
竹黄
上件药。捣罗为末。入研了药令匀。炼蜜和捣三二百杵。丸如小弹子大。不计时候。以
绵裹
又方。
射干（半两） 木鳖子（一分） 甘草（半两炙微赤锉） 杏仁（半两汤浸去皮尖双仁
麸炒微
黄）
上件药。捣罗为末。炼蜜和丸。如小弹子大。常含一丸咽津。
治悬壅肿痛。咽中生垂肉及舌肿方。
干姜（炮裂锉） 半夏（汤洗七遍去滑）
上件药。等分。捣细罗为散。先开口。以铁针刺破。血出后。用药少许涂之。神效。若
痒时
治悬壅垂长。咽中妨闷。白矾散方。
白矾（一两烧灰） 盐花（一两）
上件药。同细研为散。以箸头。点在悬壅上。瘥。
治悬壅肿胀疼痛。铅霜散方。
铅霜（一分） 甘草（一分半生半熟捣罗为末）
上件药。都研为散。每服。以绵裹半钱。含咽津。即瘥。
治悬壅卒肿方。
砂（半钱）
上以绵裹。细细含咽津。即瘥。
治悬壅肿。及咽喉内有息肉方。
上以羊蹄草煮汁。热含冷吐。良。
治悬壅肿。卒长数寸。喉咙内食物不下方。
上以绵裹箸头。 盐揩之。如此二七遍效。
The xuan yong (uvula) is the gateway for voice production. The throat is the passage through which qi ascends and descends. If latent heat exists within the five zang and six fu organs and rushes upward to the throat, it results in swelling and pain of the xuan yong (uvula), making swallowing difficult. It is appropriate to take Xuan Shen San (Scrophulariae Radix Powder).
Xuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix, 1 liang), Chuan Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, 0.5 liang), She Gan (Belamcandae Rhizoma, 0.5 liang), Chuan Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 0.5 liang, cut into pieces and lightly stir-fried), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 fen, honey-fried until slightly reddish and cut).
Crush the above ingredients into a coarse powder. Take 3 qian per dose. Add 1 zhong zhan (approx. 200ml) of water, decoct until reduced to 6 fen (approx. 120ml), strain, and let cool to a warm temperature. Hold in the mouth and swallow frequently.
For treating swelling and pain of the xuan yong (uvula), Peng Sha San (Borax Powder):
Peng Sha (Borax, 0.5 liang), Ma Ya Xiao (Natrii Sulfas, 0.5 liang), Hua Shi (Talcum, 0.5 liang), Han Shui Shi (Aqua Stibitum, 0.5 liang), Long Nao (Borneolum Syntheticum, 3 qian), Bai Fan (Alumen, 3 qian).
Grind the above ingredients to an extremely fine powder. Take half a qian at any time, mixed with fresh well-water.
For treating swelling and pain of the xuan yong (uvula), difficulty in the throat, and irritability and heat in the chest, this formula is suitable:
She Gan (Belamcandae Rhizoma, 1 liang), Xuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix, 0.5 liang), Chuan Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, 0.5 liang), Bai Fan (Alumen, 0.5 liang), Bai Yao (unknown white herb, 0.5 liang), Huang Yao (unknown yellow herb, 0.5 liang), Tian Zhu Huang (Bambusae Caulis in Taenia, 0.5 liang).
Pulverize the above ingredients into powder, mix evenly with the previously ground substances, combine with refined honey, and pound 200-300 times. Form pills the size of small marbles. Hold in the mouth wrapped in silk and swallow as needed.
Another prescription:
She Gan (Belamcandae Rhizoma, 0.5 liang), Mu Bie Zi (Strychni Semen, 1 fen), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly reddish and cut), Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum, 0.5 liang, soaked in hot water, skin and tip removed, bran-fried until slightly yellow).
Pulverize the above ingredients into powder, combine with refined honey, and form pills the size of small marbles. Frequently hold one pill in the mouth and swallow the saliva.
For treating swelling and pain of the xuan yong (uvula), growth of fleshy protrusions in the throat, and tongue swelling:
Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, roasted, cracked, and cut), Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, washed seven times in hot water to remove slipperiness).
Take equal parts of the above, grind finely into powder. Open the mouth, pierce the lesion with an iron needle until blood appears, then apply a small amount of the powder topically. This is highly effective. When itching occurs...
For treating elongated xuan yong (uvula) causing obstruction and stuffiness in the throat, Bai Fan San (Alumen Powder):
Bai Fan (Alumen, 1 liang, calcined to ash), Yan Hua (Sal Crystallisatum, 1 liang).
Grind the above together into a fine powder. Dip the tip of a chopstick into the powder and apply it directly onto the uvula. The condition will resolve.
For treating swollen and painful xuan yong (uvula), Qian Shuang San (Plumbum Subacetatum Powder):
Qian Shuang (Plumbum Subacetatum, 1 fen), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1.5 fen, half raw and half cooked, pulverized).
Grind all ingredients into a powder. For each dose, wrap half a qian in silk, hold in the mouth, and swallow the saliva. The condition will resolve.
For treating sudden swelling of the xuan yong (uvula):
Sha (Sand/Mineral salt, 0.5 qian).
Wrap in silk, hold gently in the mouth, and swallow the saliva. The condition will resolve.
For treating swelling of the xuan yong (uvula) and polyps inside the throat:
Decoct Yang Ti Cao (Radix Rheo or similar herb) in water. Hold the hot liquid in the mouth and spit out when cool. This is beneficial.
For treating sudden swelling of the xuan yong (uvula) growing several inches long, preventing food from passing down the throat:
Wrap the tip of a chopstick in silk, dip in salt, and wipe the affected area. Repeat this fourteen times (two sets of seven) for effectiveness.