May 2, 2023
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「喉嚨痛？你熱氣！」
「食粒喉糖無事啦。」
「飲杯蜜糖水吧！」
以上是不少人對喉嚨痛的想法，從中醫角度來看部份喉嚨痛的確與風熱有關，常見成因還有陰虛和風燥，而新冠病毒確診患者會因為濕熱而導致喉嚨痛。如有喉嚨不適宜諮詢醫師辨證論治，對症下藥。期間還要注意調整飲食，有助紓緩/不會加重症狀，包括飲食清淡；避免進補、喝湯、飲食辛辣、重口味、酒；避免屬性偏溫熱的食材如雞、牛、羊、果仁等。還可以按揉以下穴位，有助加速血液循環，促進身體熱氣排出，達到消暑效果。
喉嚨痛紓緩穴位：少商穴
位置：手拇指末節外側，距指甲角1分處。
功效：醒神、利咽、清熱
操作：消毒小針，點刺放血，或以大拇指用力打圈按揉約20秒。
上火紓緩穴位：曲池穴
位置：手肘外側，肘彎起後橫紋盡頭的凹陷處
功效：清熱袪風、涼血潤燥
操作：以大拇指用力打圈按揉約20秒
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Relieving a sore throat with acupoints
“”You’re having a sore throat? It must be internal heat in your body!””
“”Eating some throat lozenges should help.””
“”Drink some honey water!””
These are the typical remedies people would suggest for sore throat. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, some sore throats are caused by excess internal heat or wind-heat. Other causes include yin deficiency and dryness. COVID-19 patients may also experience a sore throat due to heat-dampness. If you experience discomfort in your throat, it is recommended to consult a doctor for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
To alleviate symptoms during recovery, adjusting your diet is crucial. This includes consuming light meals, avoiding rich and spicy foods, and abstaining from alcohol. Also, avoid consuming ingredients that are warm in nature like chicken, beef, lamb, and nuts. Applying pressure to specific acupoints can help increase blood circulation, promote internal heat elimination, and achieve a cooling effect.
Acupoint to relieve sore throat: Shao Shang Point
Location: the last section and the outer part of the thumb; approximately 1cm away from the nail
Effects: clears the mind, soothes the throat, relieves heat
How-to: disinfect a needle and poke the acupoint for bloodletting or massage it with thumb pulp gently for 20 seconds
Acupoint to relieve internal heat: Qu Chi Point
Location: the exterior of the elbow, on the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease
Effects: clears the heat and dispels wind in the body, cools the blood and relieves dryness
How-to: massage it with thumb pulp gently for 20 seconds
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