Large Intestine Channel

Question 1

What is the yin/yang pair of large intestine

Answer 1

Lung

Question 2

What are the entry/ exit points of the Large Intestine Channel

Answer 2

Entry: LI4
Exit: LI20

Question 3

What internal organs does the large intestine connect with

Answer 3

Lung, Large Intestine

Question 4

What are the functions of the Large Intestine

Answer 4

-distributes qi to the face & head, assists with functions of the associated snese organs
- regulates body fluid (jin-ye)
- circulates qi the arm shoulder neck
- maintains normal function of the large intestine
- clears heat from the blood and channels
- tonifies qi and blood
- letting go

Question 5

What is the channel pathology of the Large intestine

Answer 5

• pain, stiffness, swelling, hot or cold sensations along the channel
• exterior syndromes (fever, chills, nasal obstruction, yangming headache(frontal headache)
• disorders of the head and face sensory organs - sinisitis, epistaxis, swelling and pain of the throat, toothache, pain and redness of eyes, neck swelling, facial paralysis
  -skin disorders: swelling, rashes, itching, discoloration, dishcarge and skin pain

Question 6

Large Intestine Organ Pathology

Answer 6

Large intestine: abdominal pain, umbilical pain, borborygmus, flatulence, diarrhea, constipation

Lung: cough, asthma, sputum, chest pain, fatigue

Stomach: epigastric pain, vomiting, belching

Body Fluids:
excess- diarrhea, runny nose, facial edema, sweating
Deficiency - dry mouth and throat, thirst, dry stool lack of sweating

Question 7

What is the large Intestine pathway

Question 8

What are the major anatomical cautions of Large intestine

Answer 8

LI4 - contraindicated during pregnancy

Question 9

What are the Large intestine 1 actions and inidcations

Answer 9

Actions
-clears heat
-promotes resuciation

Indications:
-febrile disease, sore throat, toothache involving the lower teeth, deafness and tinnitus
-loss of consiousness

Question 10

What are the point categories of Large Intestine 1

Answer 10

Jing well
metal point
horary point

Question 11

Large intestine 2 Actions and indications

Answer 11

Actions:
-Clears heat
-benefits the throat
-subdues swelling and relieves pain

Indications
-sore throat
-toothache
-fever

Question 12

Large inteste 2 point categories

Answer 12

ying spring
water point

Question 13

Large intestine 3 actions and indications

Answer 13

Actions:
- activates the channels and collaterals- alleviates pain
-benefits the throat
- expels wind and clears heat

Indications:
-pain, numbness of the fingers and hand; toothache - especially of the lower teeeth
-sore throat
-fever and chills. dry mouth and lips

Question 14

Large intestine 3 point categories

Answer 14

shu stream, wood point

Question 15

What is the pinyin name of LI 4

Answer 15

hegu

Question 16

what are LI 4 point categories

Answer 16

entry,
ruler of the face and mouth
yuan source

Question 17

What are the actions and indications of LI4

Answer 17

Actions:
-expels wind and releases the exterior
-regulates defensive qi and adjusts sweating
-regulates the throat neck face eyes nose mouth and ears
-activates the channels and collaterals and alleviates pain, nourishes the sinews (moving the blood in the sinews)
-regulates the uterus and induces labor
-calms the spirt

Indications:
-exterior pattern
-skin disorder
-goiter, lymphadenopathy, sore throat
-channel problem
-gynecological disorders
-mental disorders

Question 18

Large intestine 5 point categories

Answer 18

jing river
fire point

Question 19

Large intestine 5 actions and indications

Answer 19

Actions:
activates the channels and collaterals and alleviates pain
clears heat
calms the spirit

Indications:
pain of the wrist and hand
headache, sore throat, epistaxis and toothace
epilepsy, mania
depressive psychosis

Question 20

Large intestine 6 point categories

Answer 20

luo connecting

Question 21

Large intestine 6 actions and indications

Answer 21

Actions:
-opens and regulates the water passages, induces urination
-clears wind and heat
- benefits the eyes and ears

Indications:
-dysuria, edema, (particularly of the upper body)
-red eyes, tinnitus, deafness, epistaxis

Question 22

Large intestine 7 point categories

Answer 22

xi cleft point

Question 23

Large intestine 7 Actions and indications

Answer 23

Actions:
-clears heat
-regulates the stomach and intestine
-acute pain along the channel

Indications:
-headache, sore throat, facial edema, facial paralysis, epistaxis
-Abdominal pain, diarrhea

Question 24

Large intestine 10 Actions and indications

Answer 24

Actions:
-Activates the channel and collaterals and relieves pain
-regulates the stomach and intestines

Indications
-paralysis, pain, numbness and weakness of the arm
-abdominal pain and distention, diarrhea, dysspepesia(impaired digestion)

Question 25

What is the pinyin name of LI 11

Answer 25

Quchi

Question 26

What are the actions and indications for LI 11

Answer 26

Actions:
-activates the channel and collaterals to relieve pain
-clears heat
-cools blood, expels wind, drains dampness
-subdues rebellious qi to relieve vomitting and diarrhea

Indications:
(skin conditions)
-paralysis, pain, numbness and weakness of the elbow and arm
-fever, thirst, sweating
-eczema, urticaria, erysipelas(skin infection),, skin itching
-abdominal pain and distention, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, dysentery, dyspepsia

Question 26

What are the point categories of LI 11

Answer 26

he-sea,
earth point
ghost point

Question 27

What are the actions and indications of LI 14

Answer 27

Actions:
-clears heat and benefits the eyes
-regulates qi and transformes phlegm
-removes obstruction from the channels and collaterals to relieve pain

Indications:
-redness, swelling, and pain of the eyes
-scrofula, goiter
-pain or paralysis numbness of the arm pain and stiffness of the neck

Question 28

What are the actions and indications for LI 15

Answer 28

Actions:
-removes obstruction from channel and collaterals to releive pain
-expels wind, clears heat, regulates qi and blood
-regulates qi and transforms phlegm

Indications:
-pain or paralysis and numbness of the arm, —-pain and stiffness of the neck
-urticaria - hives/itchyness
-scrofula, goiter

Question 29

What are the point categories LI 18

Answer 29

window of heaven point

Question 30

What are the actions and indications for LI18

Answer 30

Actions:
-clears heat and benefits the throat
-regulates qi and transforms phlegm
-subdues rebellious qi

Indications:
-sore throat, sudden loss of voice
-scrofula, goiter
-cough, asthma, hiccup

Question 31

What is the pinyin name for LI20

Answer 31

yingxiang

Question 32

What are the point categorys of LI 20

Answer 32

exit point

Question 33

What are the actions and indications for LI20

Answer 33

Actions:
opens the nasal passages
expels wind and heat

Indications:
nasal or sinus congestion, rhinorrhea, epistaxis
swelling pain or itching of the face or lips, facial paralysis