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If the throat is swollen and blocked, the mouth cannot open, medicine cannot be blown in, and water cannot be swallowed, urgently use one raw Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) and five qian of Guzhi (Psoraleae Fructus), grind them into powder, mix evenly to form two plaster cakes, the size of a teacup, and apply them to the center of the sole of the foot, known as Yongquan (Kidney 1). In winter, warm with fire for about one hour; the throat will then open, allowing for blowing medicine and taking oral medication.

Use approximately one bowl of juice from fresh white radish (Raphani Semen), add five fen of finely ground Xionghuang (Realgar) and five fen of Xuanmingfen (Mirabilite). If the throat tissue is ulcerated/corroded, use a sheep wool brush dipped in the juice to wash and clean the area. If not corroded, frequently gargle with the juice and spit out the toxic saliva. Then blow Yuanzhu Dan (Pearl Pill) throat medicine into the throat; it is extremely effective.

This prescription was obtained from immortal transmission and has been verified effective many times. Although the medicines are plain, their efficacy is great; do not overlook them. Infants should take half the dose; pregnant women are not contraindicated. Zishiying (Fluorite) four qian (to resolve coal gas toxicity), Liushenqu (Medicated Leaven) three qian (to resolve food stagnation), Pugongying (Dandelion) four qian (to resolve throat toxins), Xingren Ni (Apricot Seed Paste) five qian (to resolve phlegm).

Use Renshen (Ginseng Root) and Sanqi (Notoginseng Root) ground into fine powder, frequently applied to the injured area until healed.
Another prescription: Use Liuji Nu (Artemisia Annua Herb) ground into fine powder and applied to the injured area.
Yet another prescription: Use pure Dripping Ru Xiang (Boswellia Resin, de-oiled) and pure Mo Yao (Myrrh Resin, de-oiled), equal parts. After removing all oil, place on paper... [text missing] ... small ... hard ... [text missing].

For any bone lodged in the throat that is large and difficult to swallow, insert a goose feather quill into the throat to induce vomiting, or press heavily on the root of the tongue with chopsticks to induce vomiting. Or use one large spoonful of white granulated sugar mixed with half a spoonful of Tonglü (Malachite) powder, add a little Sesame Oil (Sesami Oleum), and take with tea soup to induce vomiting. If vomiting does not occur, grind Yazao (Gleditsia Sinensis Fruit) into fine powder and blow it into the nose to induce sneezing, which will expel the bone. For smaller bones, decoct three qian of Weilingxian (Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root) into a concentrated liquid, hold in the mouth and swallow frequently; the bone will naturally soften like cotton and pass down. Alternatively, crush Gu Pi Shu (Celtis Tree Bark) to extract juice or decoct into soup, holding in the mouth and swallowing is also effective.
Another prescription: Contain a piece of Pengsha (Borax) until dissolved and swallowed with the juice; the bone will detach and disappear.

Crush Green Olive (Canarium Album Seed) thoroughly, mix with water, and ingest including the residue. If fresh ones are unavailable, grind olive pits into thick juice and drink generously; this is also effective. For severe cases where a fishbone remains lodged for several days, burn carp scales (Cyprini Carpio Squama) to ash, mix with water, and ingest. Or grind genuine Ivory (Elephantis Dentis Cornu) into thick juice and drink; this is extremely effective. After recovery, avoid eating carp.