Since 1966 we have had satisfactory resultsusing cupping to treat 400 cases of acute tonsil-litis and acute laryngitis.The congestion of thetonsils ranged from Ⅰ° to Ⅲ° in severity.Somepatients had purulent complications,others hadfailed to respond to Western medication overmany years.Methods:Needle Dazhui(Du 14)2 to 3 mmdeep.Withdraw the needle at once and placeon the point an insulator such as orange peel Since 1966 we have had satisfactory resultsusing cupping to treat 400 cases of acute tonsil-litis and acute laryngitis. The congestion of thetonsils ranged from I ° to Ⅲ ° in severity. Somepatients had purulent complications, others had failed to respond to Western over 10 years. Methods: Needle Dazhui (Du 14) 2 to 3 mmdeep. Withdraw the needle at once and placeon the point an insulator such as orange peel