Welling-abscess of the throat

A welling-abscess (yōng) within the throat. Welling-abscess of the throat is attributable to disharmony among the organs and qì and blood and to wind evil lodging in the throat. It develops swiftly, often being associated with aversion to cold and high fever, phlegm-drool congestion, and labored breathing.

Biomedical correspondence: peritonsillar abscess (quinsy), retropharyngeal abscess.

Medicinal therapy: Course the exterior and resolve toxin; clear heat and disperse swelling. Use Throat-Clearing Diaphragm-Disinhibiting Decoction (清咽利膈汤 qīng yān lì gé tāng) as oral medication and Borneol and Borax Powder (冰硼散 bīng péng sǎn) applied by insufflation. Lancing may be performed after the formation of pus. A decoction of lonicera (Lonicerae Flos, 金银花 jīn yín huā), mint (Menthae Herba, 薄荷 bò hé), licorice (Glycyrrhizae Radix, 甘草 gān cǎo), forsythia (Forsythiae Fructus, 连翘 lián qiào), and platycodon (Platycodonis Radix, 桔梗 jié gěng) can be used a mouthwash.