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To treat heat accumulation in the Heart channel (Heart channel, meridian of the Heart), resulting in bleeding from the tongue and various types of hemorrhage.
Artemisia argyi (Shu Ai, prepared by stir-frying with half a yi of glutinous rice) Pines pollen Songhuang Polygonum aviculare leaves (Boye, roasted, each half liang)
The above herbs are chopped. Each dose is three qian bi (a small measuring spoon), added with one zhan of water, decocted until seven-tenths remain, strained, and taken warm at any time.

To treat bleeding from the tongue where the orifices resemble needle holes.
Zijinsha (the solid part on top of the honeycomb, ground, one liang) Aloe vera (Luhui, ground, three qian) Fritillaria thunbergii bulb (Beimu, heart removed, four qian)
The above herbs are made into fine powder, mixed with refined honey to form pills the size of a cherry. Each dose is one pill, dissolved in a small zhan of water, decocted until five-tenths remain, and taken warm. For hematemesis (vomiting blood) or epistaxis (nosebleed), dissolve and take with warm wine.

Coptis chinensis rhizome (Huanglian, half liang) Phellodendron amurense bark (Huangbai, three liang) Gardenia jasminoides fruit (Zhizi, twenty pieces)
The above herbs are crushed, soaked in two sheng of wine overnight, boiled for three boils, strained, and taken in one dose.

To treat continuous bleeding from the tongue.
Dioscorea bulbifera (Huangyaozi, one liang) Indigo naturalis (Qingdai, one fen)
The above herbs are made into fine powder. Each dose is one qian bi, taken after meals with fresh cool water, twice daily.

To treat extreme heat in the Heart channel, resulting in bleeding from the tongue.
Phellodendron amurense bark (Huangbai, two liang, coated with honey, roasted slowly until scorched, ground into powder)
Each dose is two qian bi, taken with warm rice drink.

To treat continuous bleeding from the tongue, known as "She Nu" (Tongue Hemorrhage).
Sophora japonica flower bud (Huaihua, as needed)
The above is dried, ground into powder, and applied to the tongue. Alternatively, it can be fire-roasted to remove fire toxicity before grinding and applying. If the tongue is swollen, apply pure Puerariae Lobatae Radix powder (Puhuang) dry to the affected area.

Dai Yuanli said: The pharynx (Yan) and larynx (Hou), the epiglottis (Huiyan) and the tongue (She), these four share the same gate but have different etiologies. The pharynx receives qi, thus its qi connects to Heaven; the larynx receives food, thus its qi connects to Earth; the epiglottis controls the upper opening and closing, covering food downward. If not covered, the larynx will dislocate, requiring the tongue to press against the palate so that the epiglottis can close the pharynx. These four interact and function together; lacking one leads to cessation of diet and death. These four are the portals for the entry and exit of qi and food, the most critical areas. Therefore, when diseased, they present as sore throat and throat obstruction (Hou Bi), making them difficult to treat. Mild cases may heal with treatment; severe cases are dangerous even with treatment. The *Neijing* states: "When one Yin and one Yang knot, it becomes Hou Bi." Wang Bing's commentary notes: One Yin refers to the Hand-Shaoyin Heart channel, governed by Ministerial Fire (Jun Huo). One Yang refers to the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao channel, governed by Assistant Fire (Xiang Huo). Both fires govern the vessels and connect to the throat. Heat causes internal knotting, leading to swelling; severe swelling leads to obstruction; severe obstruction without unblocking leads to death. Not only these two channels cause this disease; deducing from the twelve meridians, only the branch of Foot-Taiyang descends to the neck, while the rest gather at the throat. Only when Jun Huo and Xiang Huo prevail does heat knot the main collaterals, causing rapid pain. Thus, among the twelve meridians, symptoms like sore throat, swollen pharynx, swollen jaw, and stiff tongue base are all caused by Jun Huo. Only urgent throat closure is caused by Xiang Huo. Jun Huo is like human fire; Xiang Huo is like dragon fire. Human fire burning wood has a slow momentum; dragon fire burning wood has a fast momentum. The scripture mentions Hou Bi, which includes the pharynx and tongue, because the pathology is both fire-related, hence not distinguished. Later scholars detailed their appearances. Here briefly listed are eighteen throat syndromes: 1. Dan E Feng (Single Tonsil Abscess): Round like a small chopstick head, located at the upper gate of the throat, left or right; treatable if upper, difficult if lower. 2. Shuang E Feng (Double Tonsil Abscess): Two lesions on both sides of the throat gate, round like small chopstick heads; difficult if lower. 3. Chan She Feng (Cicada Tongue Wind): Also called Zi She, double tongue growing from under the tongue. 4. Ya Qi Feng (Tooth Beetle Wind): Gum swelling gathering toxin into sores. 5. Mu She Feng (Wooden Tongue Wind): Tongue gradually enlarges, resembling cooked pig tongue, immobile. 6. She Huang Feng (Yellow Tongue Wind): Swelling and pain on the tongue turning yellow. 7. Qie Ya Jin Feng (Teeth-Gnashing Lockjaw Wind): Pain at the end of teeth, mouth locked open/closed. 8. Yu Kou Feng (Fish Mouth Wind): Like fish sucking water; untreatable. 9. Ju Du Sai Hou Feng (Gathering Toxin Blocking Throat Wind): Toxin gathers at throat gate, thick saliva, chills and fever; upper gate treatable, lower gate difficult. 10. Xuan Qi Chong Du Feng (Suspended Beetle Toxin Wind): Upper eyelid swelling, eating but unable to swallow water, external swelling like chicken egg. 11. Qiang Shi Feng (Snatching Food Wind): Also Fei Si Du, blisters from eating foul-smelling things. 12. Lie Jia Feng (Cheek Hunting Wind): Cheek swelling, breaking at tooth ends. 13. Chan Hou Feng (Entangling Throat Wind): Wind passes cheekbone, redness below cheekbone; severe chills/fever, critical. 14. Song Zi Feng (Pine Seed Wind): Mouth/throat full, red like pig liver, gas reverses when swallowing, unable to eat/drink; use throat powder or Jiangxue on swelling; mild improves, severe throat noise untreatable. 15. Beng Sha Gan Kou Feng (Sand-Collapsing Sweet Mouth Wind): Gums/swelling red below tongue, mouth feels hot like boiling water, gums rot, teeth fall out. 16. Lian Zhu Feng (String of Pearls Wind): Starts under tongue, one then another, severe cases have 3-5-7 pearls in a row. 17. Feng Zi Du (Bee Larva Toxin): Itchy/rotting cheeks/jaw or throat/tongue, yellow like bees. 18. Zou Zhu Luo Li Feng (Wandering Tuberculosis Scrofula Wind): 5-7 neck nodes, red swollen skin with chills/fever. Wooden tongue implies stiffness/rigidity; heat knots throat head, swelling surrounds outside, numb/itchy, large swelling named Chan Hou Feng. Sudden onset/death of Hou Bi is named Zou Ma Hou Bi (Running Horse Throat Obstruction), an alias outside the 18 syndromes. Treatment must attribute to fire. Mild cases softened by sour taste; severe cases dispersed by pungent taste. Worldly formulas include Bohe, Wutou, Jiangcan, Baifan, Xiaoyan, Tonglv. For Zou Ma Hou Bi, what need for these? Life and death turn in an instant. Most effective method is Bianzhen (stone needle) bleeding; blood release cures. People fear needles, seek alternatives; refusal leads to sudden death. If throat spasms during needling, crush ginger in hot water, sip slowly to stop spasms. Treating Hou Bi is like fighting fire; cannot be casual. Books verify: For wooden tongue swelling, urgently use small sharp red needle to pierce 5-7 times, swelling reduces, bleeding brings safety. For Chan Hou Feng where medicine cannot go down, pour cold medicine into nose to induce vomiting, apply external detoxification powder externally, heat retreats, swelling subsides. Hou Bi is Dragon Fire; even with cold medicines, boil extremely hot, sip slowly. This uses heat to move cold, avoiding rejection by heat pathology. Also commonly pierce Shaoshang acupoint to bleed for cure. Future physicians must distinguish Human Fire vs. Dragon Fire diseases; medication will be effective.