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Acupuncture and Moxibustion methods from *Ling Shu*: For toothache not averse to drinking cold fluids, select points on the Foot Yangming Meridian; for upper toothache, apply the same method. For toothache averse to drinking cold fluids, select points on the Hand Yangming Meridian; for lower toothache, apply the same method. ○ The Hand Yangming Meridian has an acupoint entering the mouth to affect lateral teeth named Daying (Great Meeting); for lower tooth decay (dental caries), this point is selected. The Foot Taiyang Meridian has an acupoint entering the mouth to affect lateral teeth named Jiaosun (Corner Sun); for upper tooth decay, this point is selected (from *Beiji Qianjin Yaofang*). ○ The Luo-connecting point of the Hand Yangming Meridian, also known as Pianli (Oblique Network), primarily treats cold toothache and pain; it is appropriate to select this point (from *Huangdi Neijing*). ○ For toothache, moxibustion at Taixi (Supreme Stream) in the alveolar region treats upper toothache; moxibustion at Erjian (Second Intercalary) treats lower toothache; needle insertion at Weizhong (Bladder Pool) is also effective. Additionally, moxibustion at the two sharp points of the medial malleolus treats upper toothache; Longxuan (Dragon Mystery), located above Lieque (Broken Sequence) within the blue vein, treated with moxibustion, treats lower toothache; Chengjiang (Grasping Water), Fengfu (Wind Palace), Hegu (Joining Valley), and Neiting (Inner Court) treat upper toothache (from *Bencao Gangmu*). ○ For toothache, moxibustion at Lieque seven moxa cones ensures no recurrence of pain; additionally, moxibustion at Jianyu (Shoulder Bone) seven moxa cones; additionally, moxibustion three moxa cones below the earlobe on the bone ending the jaw (from *Beiji Qianjin Yaofang*). ○ To treat toothache, measure the distance from the tip of the middle finger to the distal palmar crease with a thread, fold it into four parts, discard three parts, and use the remaining one part to locate a point on the arm behind the crease for moxibustion of three moxa cones, applied bilaterally according to the side of pain (from *Beiji Qianjin Yaofang*). ○ For toothache, moxibustion three moxa cones in the depression posterior to the base of the thumb when flexed; initially, pain increases upon first application, sound is heard in the teeth upon second application, and pain ceases permanently after third application; this is likely the Yangxi (Yang Stream) point, applying left-side treatment for right-side pain and vice versa (from *Zisheng Jing*). ○ For toothache unresponsive to all medicines, moxibustion three moxa cones under both earlobes stops pain immediately (from *Yizong Bidu*). ○ For oral ulcers and erosions, moxibustion at Chengjiang (Grasping Water) (from *Yixue Zhengchuan*).

Acupuncture and Moxibustion methods for throat obstruction: Needle insertion at Shaoshang (Lesser Shang), Hegu (Joining Valley), and Chize (Elbow Marsh) (from *Danxi Xinfa*). ○ Pharyngeal bi syndrome is caused by stagnant evil blood; using bian stones to release evil blood is the best strategy (from *Bencao Gangmu*). ○ For swelling and bi syndrome of the throat and pharynx, needle insertion at Fengfu (Wind Palace) treats various throat diseases and severe conditions such as toxic vapors returning to the heart, proving universally effective; additionally, needle insertion at Shaoshang (Lesser Shang) treats throat swelling and pain; additionally, needle insertion at Hegu (Joining Valley); additionally, needle insertion at Shangxing (Upper Star) treats cheek swelling and strangling wind throat; additionally, needle insertion at Zusanli (Leg Three Miles) (from *Beiji Qianjin Yaofang*). ○ For throat bi, needle insertion at Shenmen (Spirit Gate), the Shu-stream point of the Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian (from *Bencao Gangmu*). ○ For throat obstruction, needle insertion at the Jing-well points of the Hand and Foot Shaoyang meridians, namely Guanchong (Gate Conveyance) and Xiaoyin (Small Yin) (from Li Dongyuan's works). ○ For throat bi and tonsillitis (millet-like swelling), select Shaoshang (Lesser Shang), Zhaohai (Shining Sea), and Dachong (Great Surge) (from Li Dongyuan's works). ○ For throat blockage, select Zhaohai (Shining Sea) (from *Ling Shu*). ○ For trismus (lockjaw), bleeding from Yangling (Yang Spring) leads to immediate recovery (from *Beiji Qianjin Yaofang*). ○ For throat bi, select Fenglong (Abundant Bulge), Yongquan (Gushing Spring), Guanchong (Gate Conveyance), Shaoshang (Lesser Shang), Yinbai (Hidden White), and Shaochong (Lesser Convergence) (from *Bencao Gangmu*). ○ For chronic recurrent throat bi, males are moxibusted on the first segment of the left thumb nail bed with two or three small moxa cones, while females are treated on the right hand (from *Danxi Xinfa*). ○ For recurrent root-of-throat conditions, moxibustion seven moxa cones half a cun below the earlobe near the zygomatic bone; fourteen moxa cones are particularly effective (from *Beiji Qianjin Yaofang*). ○ The Luo-connecting point of the Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian, also known as Fenglong (Abundant Bulge), manifests as qi rebellion causing sudden throat bi and aphonia; it is appropriate to select this point (from *Ling Shu*).