Differentiation: This disease, is called "Mei He Qi" (globus hystericus) in TCM. It's caused by pathogenic fire and phlegm, which got entangled each other due to spleen-asthenia and liver-depression, and then they attacked the throat, so that the patient got the uncomfortable sensation in his throat.

Therapeutic Principle: Invigorating spleen and dispersing liver, eliminating pathogenic fire-phlegm.

Recipe :

Dangshen,Pilose Asiabell Root 30g

BaiZhu,Bighead Atraetylodes Rhizome 15g

FuLing, Tuckahoe 15g

ShengShanZha,Raw Hawthorn Fruit 20g

HuangLian,Coptis Root 9g

GuiZhi,Cinnamon Twig 12g

ChenPi,Tangerine Peel 18g

ShengLongGu,Dragon's Bone 25g (to be decocted earlier)

ChaiHu,Bupleurum Root 5g

ShengMa,Cimicifuga Rhizome 6g

ZhiShi,Immature Bitter Orange 15g

FaBanXia,Pinellia Tuber 12g

JieGeng,Platyeodon Root 15g

ShengGanCao,Raw Liquorice Root 10g

All the above drugs were to be decoct in water for oral taking. 3 doses were prescribed.