The retropharynx mucous membranes congest, swell and become bright or dark red. Or, the tonsils congest and swell.
Sore throat includes acute tonsillitis and acute or chronic pharyngitis.
Slightly congested throat with intermittent pain or pain during swallowing, dry throat, worse at night, five center heat. Reduce swelling to relieve sore throat. Treatment focuses on the Lung channel of hand Tai Yin and the Large Intestine channel of hand Yang Ming. The Jing well point of the Lung and L.I. channels. Bleeding them to let out a few drops will clear off the heat from the Lung and Large Intestine channels and relieve pain.