Small Intestine Syndromes

Question 1

What are the patterns that can manifest in the Small Intestine?

Answer 1

Full/Excessive Heat in the SI, SI Xu Cold, SI Qi Pain

Question 2

What is the etiology of Full Heat in the SI?

Answer 2

Emotional Problems (prolonged anxiety, stress, anger, depression), always on the go, excessive mental activity.

Question 3

What are the signs and symptoms of Full Heat in the SI?

Answer 3

Mental restlessness, tinnitus, sore throat, tongue ulcers, discomfort and heat in the chest, thirst, scanty dark urine, painful urination, blood in urine, drinks a lot (UTI)

Question 4

What are the tongue and pulse with Full Heat in the SI?

Answer 4

Red tongue, yellow coating. Rapid, slippery pulse, overflowing in the front left position.

Question 5

What is the treatment principle for Full Heat in the SI?

Answer 5

Clear Heat and Drain Fire in the SI, Stop Abdominal Pain, Calm the Shen, Supplement the Yin to Clear Heat

Question 6

What are acupuncture points for Full Heat in the SI?

Answer 6

SI 2 (Clears Heat in SI), SI 3 (Clears Interior Heat), SP 9 (Clears heat from LB), HT 5 (Clears Heart Fire), ST 39 (Lower Sea Point for SI), SI 5 (Clears Heat, Calms), Ren 3 (Disinhibits the Bladder.

Question 7

What is an Herbal Formula for Full Heat in the SI?

Answer 7

Dao Chi San

Question 8

What is the aetiology SI Xu Cold?

Answer 8

Excessive consumption of cold and raw foods hindering the transformation function of the SI.

Question 9

What are the signs and symptoms of SI Xu Cold?

Answer 9

Abdominal pain, desire for hot drinks and pressure on the abdomen, borborygmi, diarrhea, pale frequent urine, cold limbs.

Question 10

What is the tongue and pulse for SI Xu Cold?

Answer 10

Tongue is pale with white coating, pulse is weak, deep and slow.

Question 11

What is the treatment principle for SI Xu Cold?

Answer 11

Warm and Supplement SP Yang, Warm the SI and Dissipate Cold, Disinhibit Bladder.

Question 12

What are some acupuncture points for SI Xu Cold?

Answer 12

Ren 6 (Moxa), ST 39 (Stop Abdominal Pain), BL 20 (Supplements SP Qi), BL 28 (Disinhibits BL), ST 25, ST 36, BL 27, BL 23

Question 13

What is an herbal formula for SI Xu Cold?

Answer 13

Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan

Question 14

What is the aetiology of SI Qi Pain?

Answer 14

Excessive consumption of cold and raw food, emotional states (anger, frustration, resentment).

Question 15

What are the signs and symptoms of SI Qi Pain?

Answer 15

Severe Pain in the lower abdomen, abdominal distention, dislike of pressure, borborygmi, flatulence to relieve pain.

Question 16

What is the tongue and pulse for SI Qi Pain?

Answer 16

Deep and wiry, esp rear positions. Pink red tongue, coating.

Question 17

What is the treatment principle for SI Qi Pain?

Answer 17

Course the LR and Move Qi in the LB, Stop Abdominal Pain, Harmonize the LR and SP.

Question 18

What are some acupuncture points for SI Qi Pain?

Answer 18

Ren 6, LR 13, ST 29 (Stops pain, stimulates SI), LR 3, GB 34, ST 27, SP 6, ST 39 (Lower Sea Pt of SI)

Question 19

What are some herbal treatments for SI Qi Pain?

Answer 19

Ling Fu Zheng Qi Tian Xing San