Drug Therapy
1) Internal Medicine
1) External attack by wind and heat: Dispelling wind and scattering heat, diminishing swelling and relieving sore larynx.
Prescription and drugs: Modified Yinqiao Powder.
2) Asthenia of the spleen and stomach: Tonifying qi and relieving stomach, clearing away heat and relieving sore throat.
Prescription and drugs: Modified Buzhong Yiqi Decoction.
3) Yin deficiency of the liver and kidney: Nourishing yin, clearing away heat and relieving sore throat.
Prescription and drugs: Modified Zhibai Dihuang Pill.
2) External Medicine:
1) Apply the medicine on the above and lower part of the Adam’s apple to clear away heat and remove toxin, diminish swelling and eliminate masses; the frequently-used medicine is Bian Yan Ointment (old name: "Bian Yan(pharynx) Xiao", "Bian Yan( inflammation) Xiao"
2) Traditional Chinese medicine patch which has a direct effect in treating acute pharyngitis.
3) Grind medicines into fine powder and blow them into the effected part on the throat to clear away heat and remove toxin, diminish swelling and relieve pain. The frequently-used medicines are HouFeng Powder, Mirabilitum Praeparatum, FuFang PengSha Solution and so on.
4) Process the medicine into the solution and inhale into the throat by supersound atomizer or atomization inhalant to clear away heat and remove toxin, diminish swelling and relieve pain; the frequently-used medicines are YinHua GanCao Tang, Cordate houttuynia Liquid, Tangerine Tang, Antibiotic aqueous solution, Catarasa aqueous solution and so on.
2. Massage Therapy
1) Selecting points: For the sthenic fever, it is to clear away heat and relieve sore throat, diminish swelling and relieve pain.
Mainly massage the meridians of hand taiyin, hand yangming and foot yangming. The main points are Shaoshang (LU11), Hegu (LI 4), Chize (LU5), Neiting (ST44) and Guanchong (TE 1).
Process: Take reducing method and press the points with the thumb.
2) Selecting points: For the yin deficiency, it is to nourish yin, reduce heat and clear away heat. Mainly massage the meridians of foot shaoyin. The main points are Taixi, Zhaohai and Yuji.
Process: Press the Taixi with the thumb and take reinforcing method on the Zhaohai and reducing method on the Yuji.
(3) Sand Scraping Therapy
1) Take sand scraping therapy on the back for the children above 3 years old; apply the scraping oil on the effected parts—the area of bladder meridians of foot taiyang which covers along the both sides of the spine from the neck to waist; then scrape the points gently with the scraping board (which can be bought in the shop and it can be replaced by the scoop with round edge that is made of porcelain when there is no scraping board) form up to bottom; if the children with heavy inner heat, the effected area will turn red soon after scraping; people should scrape gently when taking treatment for the children, and scrape the both sides of the spine for over 10 times respectively would be ok; let children drink some warm water after scraping and it is helpful to clear away the heat and relieve the sore throat.
2) Points selected: Tiantu, Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Yuji (LU10), Shaoze (SI 1), and Neiting (ST44).
For the acute period, the reducing method with heavy strength is used to remove toxin; for the chronic period, the reducing method is taken on the points of Yuji, Hegu, Shaoze, Sanyinjiao and Zhaohai to nourish the spleen and kidney, remove the evil; the treatment for acute period is 7 days for a course of treatment, and take it once daily; the treatment for chronic period is 2 weeks for a course of treatment.
(4) Cupping Therapy
Points selected: Dazhui, Quchi (LI 11), Taiyang (EX- HN 5), Feishu (BL 13), Shenshu (BL23), Chize, Taiyuan (LU9), Hegu, Sanyinjiao (SP6), Taixi (KI3), and Zhaohai (KI 6).
Process: Suck the points with the fire cupping method and keep the cup suck in place for 10-15 minutes and take it another a day.
