Traditional Chinese Herbology looks at diseases in a very different way.  In this case, TCM view that Tonsillitis could be due to invasion of wind and heat. The throat is the pathway to the stomach so when there is an infection of the throat there is invasion of wind and heat in the stomach.

Causes of Tonsillitis Due To Wind and Heat
This is of abrupt onset, there is a fever, thirst, swollen red tonsils and an obvious sore throat. The tongue coating is thin and yellow, the tongue proper red and the pulse is floating and rapid.

Flaring of the Fire of the Stomach Causes Tonsillitis
This presents with dysphasia and a yellow-white exudates scattered in spots or flecks on the tonsils. The tongue coating is yellow and greasy, the pulse is rapid.

Treatment Of Tonsillitis With Traditional Chinese Medicine
In wind and heat dispel the wind, cool the heat and decrease the swelling and pain. When there is fire of the stomach remove the heat from the stomach, dispel the wind and remove toxins. Use the reducing method in both cases.

What are the Moxibustion And Acupuncture Points For Tonsillitis?
Wind and Heat
Shaoshang (LU11)
Hegu (LI 4)
Tianrong (SI 17)

Flaring of the Fire of the Stomach
Shaoshang (LU11)
Hegu (LI 4)
Neiting (St44)

Different Symptoms Of Tonsillitis Uses Different Acupuncture Points
For fever add Quchi (LI 11)
For purulent tonsillitis add Neiting (St44).