AMCMRAdvances in Modern Chinese Medicine Research3068-06383068-0646Art and Design10.61369/AMCMR.202503009ArticleAnalysis of Lu Lihuan’s Experience in Treating Chronic Pharyngitis Using the “Three-Step Pharyngitis-Relieving” Methodhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/AMCMR/1/3/10.61369/AMCMR.202503009ZhouChan,LuLihuan,WangFeng,ZhuYuanhang,GuanXin2025132025-09-20Lu 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.Chronic pharyngitis,Lu’s acupuncture,Combining acupuncture and medication

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