Analysis of Lu Lihuan’s Experience in Treating Chronic Pharyngitis Using the “Three-Step Pharyngitis-Relieving” Method

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Abstract

Lu Lihuan, the son of Lu Shouyan, the founder of the national intangible cultural heritage “Lu’s Acupuncture”, is a representative inheritor of this traditional technique. The author of this paper had the privilege of studying under Master Lu, absorbing his teachings, and inheriting his academic thoughts. This paper summarizes Master Lu’s clinical experience in treating chronic pharyngitis using the “three-step pharyngitis-relieving” method, introducing his experience in syndrome differentiation, acupoint selection principles, and other clinical insights related to this condition.

Keywords

Chronic pharyngitis

Lu’s acupuncture

Combining acupuncture and medication

Funding

Research project funded by the Science and Technology Commission of Huangpu District, Shanghai, and the Health Commission of Huangpu District, Shanghai (Project No.: HLM202324); Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Culture Project Funded by the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission and the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Project No.: HWZF [2022] No. 23); Project for the TCM Culture Publicity and Education Base in Shanghai (Project No.: 2025SZYYWX-08)

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