前颈后咽○咽以咽物喉以候气○咽接三脘以通胃故以之咽物喉通五脏以系肺故以之候气
气喉谷咽是也○若腑寒则咽门破而声嘶
噎者皆由于阴阳不恒三焦隔绝津液不利故令人气隔成噎也○足阳明胃经肺经心经小肠经
皆络于喉咙凡治者各随其经应手针之万无一失
单蛾天窗穴在颈大筋前曲颊端下陷中以针深刺患边一二寸许至喉内当处而后即出旋使病
人吞涎无碍神效
双蛾天窗尺泽神门下三里大溪并针少商及大拇指爪甲后根排刺三针○如病急一日再针神
效
咽喉不肿而热塞吞饮从鼻还出久不愈然谷合谷并久留针即泻
喉痛胸胁肢满尺泽太溪神门合谷内关中渚绝骨
项属胃经胆经凡病痛者为实痒者为虚医者宜临机应变
牙颊痛合谷下三里神门列缺龙玄三壮在手侧腕上交叉脉吕细二七壮在足内踝尖
项强风门肩井风池昆仑天柱风府绝骨详其经络治之兼针阿是穴随痛随针之法详在于手臂
酸痛之部能行则无不神效
齿者骨之余骨者肾之精○千金云凡人患齿者多由于日食夜饮食所致也
上齿痛手三里灸七壮
下齿痛合谷灸七壮
上下齿痛并灸手表腕上踝骨尖端三壮若不愈更灸七壮左痛灸右右痛灸左神效
又方灸痛齿七壮慎勿加灸必患附骨疽又方取片瓦画人口形又明计病患上下齿之元数以墨
笔尽记于画口内仍察痛齿第几而当于画齿上灸三七壮不数日立瘥神效
齿龋痛合谷列缺厉兑中渚神门下三里
齿龈腐合谷中脘下三里并针承浆七壮劳宫一壮
前颈与后咽的区别：咽部用于吞咽食物，喉部用于呼吸气息。咽部连接三脘以通达胃腑，因此用来吞咽食物；喉部连通五脏以系联肺脏，因此用来候察气息。气、喉、谷、咽，指的就是这些部位。如果腑脏受寒，就会导致咽门破裂且声音嘶哑。
噎症（吞咽困难）都是由于阴阳失调，三焦隔绝，津液运行不利，从而导致气机阻隔形成噎症。足阳明胃经、肺经、心经、小肠经都络属于喉咙。凡是治疗这类疾病，应当根据病变所在的经络，在相应穴位施针，这样万无一失。
单侧扁桃体肿大（单蛾）：取天窗穴。该穴位于颈部大筋前方，下颌角下方的凹陷处。用针深刺患侧一到二寸左右，针尖到达喉内对应位置后立即出针。随后让病人吞咽唾液，若无阻碍则神效。
双侧扁桃体肿大（双蛾）：同时针刺天窗、尺泽、神门、足三里、太溪，并针刺少商穴及大拇指指甲根部后方，排刺三针。如果病情紧急，一天可针刺两次，神效。
咽喉不红肿但感觉热塞，饮水时从鼻腔反流出来，久治不愈：取然谷、合谷穴，长时间留针，然后泻法。
喉痛伴有胸胁及肢体胀满：取尺泽、太溪、神门、合谷、内关、中渚、绝骨穴。
项部属于胃经和胆经。凡是有疼痛感的属实证，发痒的属虚证，医生应当随机应变。
牙痛、颊痛：取合谷、下三里、神门、列缺，各灸七壮。龙玄穴在手侧腕上交叉脉处，吕细穴在足内踝尖端，各灸十四壮。
项强（颈部僵硬）：取风门、肩井、风池、昆仑、天柱、风府、绝骨穴，详细辨别其所属经络进行治疗，兼针阿是穴（随痛处施针）。这种方法在手臂酸痛部位也能行得通，效果神妙。
牙齿是骨骼的余气，骨骼是肾的精气所化。《千金方》说：凡人患牙病，大多是因为白天吃得多、晚上吃得饱所致。
上下齿痛：并灸手腕上踝骨尖端处三壮。如果不愈，再灸七壮。左侧痛灸右侧，右侧痛灸左侧，神效。
又一方：灸疼痛的牙齿七壮，切记不要多加灸量，否则必患附骨疽（一种严重的骨髓炎症）。又一方法：取一片瓦片，画上人的口形，再仔细计算病患上下牙齿的总数，用墨笔全部记在画好的口形内部。仍然观察疼痛的是第几颗牙，就在画出的对应牙齿上灸三七二十一壮，不用几天立刻痊愈，神效。
Anterior neck and posterior pharynx: The pharynx (throat for swallowing) is used to swallow food, while the larynx (throat for breathing) is used to receive air. The pharynx connects with the three epigastria to communicate with the stomach, thus serving for swallowing food; the larynx connects with the five zang organs to link with the lungs, thus serving to monitor qi. Qi, larynx, grain, and pharynx refer to these parts. If the fu organs are cold, it will cause the pharyngeal gate to rupture and the voice to become hoarse.
Yi syndrome (dysphagia/choking) is caused by the imbalance of yin and yang, obstruction of the Sanjiao (Triple Burner), and unfavorable flow of body fluids, leading to qi obstruction and forming Yi syndrome. The Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, Lung Meridian, Heart Meridian, and Small Intestine Meridian all connect to the throat. For treatment, one should needle according to the affected meridian, which ensures success without failure.
Unilateral tonsillar hypertrophy (Dan E): Acupoint Tianchuang (SI16). Located anterior to the large tendon in the neck, in the depression below the end of the mandible. Deeply insert the needle into the affected side for about 1-2 cun, reaching the corresponding area inside the throat, then immediately withdraw. Subsequently, have the patient swallow saliva; if there is no obstruction, it is miraculous.
Bilateral tonsillar hypertrophy (Shuang E): Needle Tianchuang (SI16), Chize (LU5), Shenmen (HT7), Zusanli (ST36), Taixi (KI3). Also needle Shaoshang (LU11) and three filiform needles arranged in a row behind the root of the thumbnail on the thumb. If the condition is acute, needle twice a day for miraculous effect.
Throat not swollen but feeling hot and blocked, drinking liquids regurgitating through the nose, chronic and unhealed: Ren Gu (KI7) and Hegu (LI4). Retain the needles for a long time, then apply reducing method.
Sore throat accompanied by fullness in the chest, hypochondrium, and limbs: Chize (LU5), Taixi (KI3), Shenmen (HT7), Hegu (LI4), Neiguan (PC6), Zhongzhu (TE3), Jiegu (GB39).
The nape belongs to the Stomach Meridian and Gallbladder Meridian. Pain indicates excess syndrome, while itching indicates deficiency syndrome. Physicians should adapt flexibly.
Toothache and cheek pain: Hegu (LI4), Xia Sanli (ST37), Shenmen (HT7), Lieque (LU7), each moxa 7 moxibustion units (zhuang). Longxuan (Extra point) at the crossing pulse above the wrist on the hand side, Lvxi (KI6) at the tip of the medial malleolus on the foot, each moxa 14 zhuang.
Nuchal rigidity (Xiang Qiang): Fengmen (BL12), Jianjing (GB21), Fengchi (GB20), Kunlun (BL60), Tianzhu (BL10), Fengfu (DU16), Jiegu (GB39). Treat according to the detailed meridians involved, and additionally needle Ashi points (painful spots). This method of needling where it hurts is detailed in the section on arm soreness and can be applied universally with miraculous effects.
Teeth are the surplus of bones, and bones are the essence of the kidneys. *Qianjin Fang* states that tooth diseases in ordinary people are mostly caused by overeating during the day and eating late at night.
Upper toothache: Moxa Shousanli (ST37) for 7 zhuang.
Lower toothache: Moxa Hegu (LI4) for 7 zhuang.
Upper and lower toothache: Moxa the tip of the ankle bone above the wrist for 3 zhuang. If not healed, moxa another 7 zhuang. Left-sided pain moxa the right side, right-sided pain moxa the left side, miraculous effect.
Another prescription: Moxa the painful tooth for 7 zhuang. Do not add more moxibustion, otherwise it may lead to osteomyelitis (Fugu Ju). Another method: Take a tile, draw a human mouth shape on it, and carefully count the total number of the patient's upper and lower teeth. Record them all with an ink pen inside the drawn mouth. Observe which numbered tooth is painful, and moxa the corresponding drawn tooth 21 (3x7) zhuang. It will heal within a few days, miraculous effect.
Dental caries pain: Hegu (LI4), Lieque (LU7), Lidui (ST45), Zhongzhu (TE3), Shenmen (HT7), Xia Sanli (ST37).
Gum decay: Hegu (LI4), Zhongwan (CV12), Xia Sanli (ST37). Needle Chengjiang (CV24) for 7 zhuang, Laogong (PC8) for 1 zhuang.