Throat discomfort where moxibustion

Moxibustion at Tiantu, Fengmen, Shaoshang and other acupoints for throat discomfort.

1. Tiantu is

located in the neck, on the anterior median line, in the center of the suprasternal fossa, specifically located between the left and right sternocleidomastoid muscles. Moxibustion at Tiantu can play a role in broadening the chest, regulating qi, lowering phlegm, and dispersing lung. It can be used to treat asthma, cough, sore throat, vomiting, and other diseases.

2. Fengmen

is located on the back, under the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra, 1.5 inches apart. Moxibustion at Fengmen can play a role in dispersing lung, relieving exterior qi, strengthening exterior qi, and other effects. It can treat cold, sore throat, cervical pain, shoulder pain, and other diseases.

3. Shaoshang

is located on the radial side of the tip of the thumb, 0.1 inch above the root angle of the nail. Moxibustion at Shaoshang can play a role in awakening the mind, ventilating the lung, and relieving throat, and can treat heatstroke, cough, asthma, vomiting, and other diseases.