sore throat

Question 1

what points would we use for sore throat due to excess heat

Answer 1

LU 11 - prick to bleed to clear LU heat and relieve pain
LI 4 - disperse pathogen from the LU & accumulated heat from the LI channel
ST 44 - reduces heat in the ST
SI 17 - local point to relieve sore throat pain

Question 2

what points would we use for sore throat due to yin deficiency

Answer 2

KD 3 + LU 10 - nourish yin and reduce fire
REN 23 - local point for relieving pain
KD 6 + LU 7 relieves sore throat by leading fire downward
LI 18 - local point for relieving pain