Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Vocal Problems - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Vocal Problems - Basics

There are several factors that can affect one's vocal health, including lifestyle choices (such as smoking, screaming, and excessive talking or singing) and infection or disease. Some of these conditions include vocal cord paralysis, upper respiratory infection, laryngitis, laryngeal cancer, and the presence of growths on the vocal cords or larynx. Vocal problems can manifest as hoarseness, change in pitch or stability, or pain when voice is in use.
Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for vocal problems.

Vocal Problems - Questions

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Vocal Problems - Related Acupuncture Points

The following (5) acupuncture points may be useful for vocal problems. A subset of these could potentially be useful with acupressure stimulation and/or tongren therapy methods as well.

Generally treatment would be based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting points by function alone, (see general points selection rules.)

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