（所以候气者，俗云肺管，在咽前。旧谓啮后者，大非）属手太阴肺经（《灵枢》曰∶喉
咙者，气之所以上下者也。会厌者，音声之户也。厌小而疾薄，则发声疾，其开阖利，其出气易；厌大而浓，则
开阖难，其气出迟，故重言也。人卒然无音者，寒气客于会厌，则厌不能发，发不能下，其开阖不利，故无音。
又曰∶手太阴之正，出缺盆，循喉咙。《素问》曰∶肺主天气，天气通于肺，谓之肺系。又曰∶秋脉不及，则
令人喘。注∶秋脉，肺脉也。又曰∶呼吸少气而咳，上气见血，下闻病音）。又属足阳明胃经、任脉之会（《灵
枢》曰∶足阳明之脉，从大迎前下人迎，循喉咙，入缺盆。又曰∶足阳明之别，合诸经之气，下络喉嗌。其病
气逆，则喉痹卒痛）。又属手少阳三焦经、阳明大肠经（《灵枢》曰∶手少阳，是动则病嗌肿喉痹。又曰∶手阳
明之正，上循喉咙，出缺盆。又曰∶喉痹不
能言，取足阳明；能言，取手阳明。《素问》曰∶邪客于手少阳之络，令人喉痹舌卷，口干心烦。又曰∶二阴
一阳结，谓之喉痹。注∶二阴，心也；一阳，三焦也，二脉并络于喉。气热内结，故为喉痹。又曰∶手阳明、少
阳厥逆，发喉痹，嗌肿，痉。朱丹溪曰∶手足阴阳合生见证，曰喉痹。手足阳明、手少阳也）。兼属手足少阴
心经、肾经（《灵枢》曰∶手少阴之正，上走喉咙，出于面。又曰∶足之少阴，上系于舌，络于横骨，终于会
厌。会厌之脉，上络任脉，取之天突，其厌乃发也。《素问》曰∶心咳之状，咳则心痛，喉仲介介如哽状，甚
则咽肿喉痹也）。又属手足厥阴心包、肝经（《灵枢》曰∶手心主之正，别循喉咙，出耳后。沈承之曰∶喉咙
后，属手足厥阴心包、肝经）。
（所谓“候气”部位，即俗称为肺管的地方，位于咽喉前方。旧时认为此处是咬合之后方，这是完全错误的。）该处归属于手太阴肺经（《灵枢》记载：喉咙，是气息上下通行的通道。会厌，是声音发出的门户。如果会厌小而薄，则发声迅速，其开阖灵活，气息排出容易；如果会厌大而厚，则开阖困难，气息排出缓慢，所以说话会有重音。人突然失音，是因为寒气侵袭会厌，导致会厌不能开启，开启后也不能闭合，其开阖功能不利，所以无法发声。又记载：手太阴肺经的正脉，出于缺盆，沿着喉咙行走。《素问》记载：肺主司天气，天气通应于肺，这被称为肺系。又记载：秋季的脉象若不及（虚弱），就会使人喘息。注释：秋脉，即肺脉。又记载：呼吸短少气促且咳嗽，气逆向上并见咳血，下部能听到病理性声音）。该处又归属于足阳明胃经、任脉的交会处（《灵枢》记载：足阳明胃经的经脉，从大迎穴前方下行至人迎穴，沿着喉咙，进入缺盆。又记载：足阳明胃经的别络，汇聚各经之气，向下联络喉咽。如果发生气逆病症，就会出现喉痹突发疼痛）。该处又归属于手少阳三焦经、手阳明大肠经（《灵枢》记载：手少阳三焦经发生变动病变时，会出现咽喉肿痛和喉痹。又记载：手阳明大肠经的正脉，向上沿着喉咙，出于缺盆。又记载：患喉痹不能说话的，取足阳明经穴位；能说话的，取手阳明经穴位。《素问》记载：邪气客居在手少阳经的络脉，使人患喉痹、舌卷缩、口干、心烦。又记载：二阴与一阳郁结，称为喉痹。注释：二阴指心，一阳指三焦，这两条经脉都联络于喉咙。热气内结，所以形成喉痹。又记载：手阳明、手少阳经气厥逆，引发喉痹、咽喉肿胀、痉挛。朱丹溪说：手足阴阳经合并产生的证候，称为喉痹。涉及的手足阳明经和手少阳经）。同时兼属手少阴心经、足少阴肾经（《灵枢》记载：手少阴心经的正脉，向上走到喉咙，出于面部。又记载：足少阴肾经，向上系于舌根，联络于横骨，终止于会厌。会厌的脉络，向上联络任脉，针刺天突穴，会厌才能活动。《素问》记载：心咳的症状，咳嗽时心痛，喉咙中间感觉像被异物哽住，严重时咽喉肿胀、患喉痹）。又兼属手厥阴心包经、足厥阴肝经（《灵枢》记载：手厥阴心包经的正脉，分支沿着喉咙，出于耳后。沈承之说：喉咙后方，归属于手厥阴心包经、足厥阴肝经）。
(The so-called "Houqi" point, commonly referred to as the "lung tube," is located in front of the pharynx. The old belief that it is located posterior to the molar teeth is entirely incorrect.) It belongs to the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian (The *Ling Shu* states: The laryngopharynx is the pathway through which Qi ascends and descends. The epiglottis is the gate of voice production. If the epiglottis is small and thin, voice production is rapid; its opening and closing are agile, and Qi exits easily; if the epiglottis is large and thick, opening and closing are difficult, Qi exit is slow, hence speech sounds double. Sudden loss of voice occurs when cold pathogen invades the epiglottis, causing it to fail to open or close properly, leading to dysfunctional opening and closing, thus resulting in aphonia. It also states: The regular branch of the Hand-Taiyin [Lung] Meridian emerges from the Clavicular Fossa (Quepen), follows the laryngopharynx. The *Su Wen* states: The Lung governs Heavenly Qi, and Heavenly Qi communicates with the Lung, which is called the Lung System. It also states: If the Autumn Pulse is deficient, it causes wheezing. Note: The Autumn Pulse refers to the Lung Pulse. It also states: Shortness of breath with cough, upward rushing Qi with hemoptysis, and pathological sounds heard from below). It also intersects with the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian and the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) (The *Ling Shu* states: The meridian of the Foot-Yangming descends from anterior to Daying, reaches Renying, follows the laryngopharynx, and enters the Clavicular Fossa. It also states: The divergent branch of the Foot-Yangming gathers the Qi of various meridians and descends to connect with the laryngopharynx. When Qi rebels, it causes sore throat and sudden pain). It also involves the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian and the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian (The *Ling Shu* states: When the Hand-Shaoyyang undergoes pathological changes, it causes swelling of the pharynx and sore throat. It also states: The regular branch of the Hand-Yangming ascends along the laryngopharynx and emerges from the Clavicular Fossa. It also states: For sore throat with inability to speak, select points on the Foot-Yangming Meridian; for those who can speak, select points on the Hand-Yangming Meridian. The *Su Wen* states: When pathogenic factors lodge in the collaterals of the Hand-Shaoyang, they cause sore throat, tongue retraction, dry mouth, and restlessness. It also states: Constriction of two Yin and one Yang is termed sore throat. Note: Two Yin refers to the Heart; One Yang refers to the Sanjiao; both meridians connect to the laryngopharynx. Internal accumulation of heat causes sore throat. It also states: Rebellion of Qi in the Hand-Yangming and Hand-Shaoyang meridians triggers sore throat, pharyngeal swelling, and spasms. Zhu Danxi stated: Manifestations arising from the combination of Hand and Foot Yin and Yang meridians are termed sore throat, involving the Hand and Foot Yangming and Hand Shaoyang meridians). It additionally pertains to the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian and the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian (The *Ling Shu* states: The regular branch of the Hand-Shaoyin ascends to the laryngopharynx and emerges on the face. It also states: The Foot-Shaoyin ascends and ties to the root of the tongue, connects to the transverse bone, and terminates at the epiglottis. The vessels of the epiglottis ascend to connect with the Ren Mai; needling Tiantu allows the epiglottis to function. The *Su Wen* states: In cases of Heart Cough, coughing is accompanied by heart pain, a sensation of something stuck in the throat like a fishbone, and in severe cases, throat swelling and sore throat). It further involves the Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian and the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian (The *Ling Shu* states: The regular branch of the Hand-Jueyin diverges and follows the laryngopharynx, emerging behind the ear. Shen Chengzhi stated: The posterior aspect of the laryngopharynx belongs to the Hand-Jueyin Pericardium and Foot-Jueyin Liver meridians).