Bones stuck in the throat

The condition in which fish or splintered animal bones become lodged in the flesh of the throat. Fish bones and splintered chicken bones may get stuck in the throat if accidentally swallowed. They can give rise to a feeling of blockage, difficulty in swallowing, and bleeding. Nowadays, bones stuck in the throat that fail to dislodge themselves are usually removed by pincers. Traditionally, they were often freed with the aid of decoctions. Clematis (Clematidis Radix, 威灵仙 wēi líng xiān) is particularly noted for this action. It can be combined with tsaoko (Tsaoko Fructus, 草果 cǎo guǒ), amomum (Amomi Fructus, 砂仁 shā rén), and white sugar (Saccharon Granulatum Album, 白沙糖 bái shā táng), and decocted in half water half vinegar and sipped slowly.