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I feel like something is stuck in my throat, but I can't clear it (globus sensation).

It is 'Maehaekgi' (梅核氣), or plum pit qi sensation, where vital energy feels congested in the throat due to stress. If an ENT examination reveals no abnormalities, then traditional Korean medicine treatment that alleviates the congested qi is the correct solution, as this is a psychosomatic condition.

매실 씨앗이 목에 걸린 느낌이라 하여 매핵기라 부릅니다.

  • 감별: 역류성 식도염과 비슷하지만, 쓰림보다는 "답답함"이 주 증상입니다.
  • 원인: 울화, 스트레스, 예민한 성격
  • 치료: 반하후박탕 등 기운을 소통시키는 처방으로 답답함을 해소합니다.
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목의 염증을 가라앉히고 기운을 소통시키는 도라지(길경)차를 따뜻하게 드세요.

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Dr. Yeonseung ChoeChief Director

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