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Wu Huang (Polygoni Orientalis Pollen, 蒲黄) five qian, decocted into a thick liquid, dregs removed and held in the mouth; repeated applications lead to recovery.

White horse dung without impurities is dried on a new tile, ground into powder, mixed with high-quality Bingpian (Borneol, 冰片), and applied externally.

This condition differs from throat disorders.

Suanmugua (Cnidii Fructus, 蛇床子) two liang are burned in a jar, and the smoke is inhaled into the throat, causing spontaneous resolution.

Salted olive, including the core (burned to charcoal while retaining its medicinal properties and ground into powder), is insufflated into the affected area. Alternatively, diaochenhui (suspended dust ash) or hot fried salt can be applied as drops.

For various bones stuck in the throat: garlic is stuffed into the nostril to block breathing, causing the bone to fall out naturally.

Another method: holding white sugar in the mouth allows the bone to dissolve spontaneously.

Another prescription: human fingernails are dried on a tile, ground into powder, and insufflated into the affected area.

Saliva from a goose's mouth instilled causes immediate downward movement of the foreign object; saliva from a duck's mouth is also effective.

Saliva from a cow's mouth is diluted with water and taken in divided doses.

Old loofah sponge (burned to charcoal), three qian per dose, taken with wine.

Jingjie Sui (Schizonepetae Spica, 荆芥穗) two qian, and Zaojiao (Gleditsiae Sinensis Fructus, 皂角) - selecting four or five pods free from insect damage, removing skin and seeds - are roasted until charred, ground together into powder, and mixed with vinegar for topical application on swollen areas. (Also treats Suohou Feng [Lock-throat Wind] and Neiwai Chanhou Feng [Internal and External Wrapping-Throat Wind]).

Even nasal ulceration can be treated; if treated as Houfeng [Throat Wind], death will ensue immediately.

Kufan (Alum, 枯矾) one qian, Baiyanmei (White Salt Plum, 白盐梅) one (burned to charcoal retaining properties), and Chuanshanjia (Pangolin Scale, 穿山甲) one qian (roasted).

Shengshengcao (Golden Lock Key, 金锁匙) growing on wall crevices (identified by red fruits) is decocted for gargling. (Emperor Shizong of the Ming Dynasty was cured of throat disease using this prescription, which proved effective for others subsequently).

Fresh radish peel applied several times leads to recovery. Applicable to all throat conditions: Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma (Changpu, 菖蒲) root collected at noon on Dragon Boat Festival is mixed with Xionghuang (Realgar, 雄黄), soaked in strong salt water for seven days, sun-dried, and stored. When symptoms occur, a small piece is held in the mouth; recovery follows expectoration of phlegm.

A talisman is written while reciting the Twelve Earthly Branches orally; the writing must finish exactly when the recitation ends, without any sequence error, yielding extreme efficacy.

Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 附子), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus, 吴茱萸), and Chuanjiao (Zanthoxyli Pericarpium, 川椒) each one qian, along with Aiyè (Artemisiae Argyi Folium, 艾叶) half a qian, are decocted for gargling; do not swallow.

Dengxin Tan (Charcoal of Junci Medulla, 灯草炭) - prepared by slowly roasting Juncus medulla inside a bamboo tube over fire until carbonized but not ashed - and Fenghuangyi (Ovipapilla, 凤凰衣) are dried to retain medicinal properties, ground into fine powder, and insufflated onto the affected area.

Badajiao (Illicii Fructus, 八角茴香) is stir-fried and ground into powder; two qian are taken with wine before meals.