Large Intestine Patterns Flashcards
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What are symptoms of Damp Heat in the Large Intestine?
Abdominal pain, diarrhea with mucus and blood, offensive stools, burning anus, heavy limbs.
What tongue and pulse are seen in Damp Heat in the LI?
Tongue: red, sticky yellow coat (esp. rear); Pulse: Rapid, Slippery, or Robust Pounding.
What is the treatment for Damp Heat in LI?
Clear Heat, resolve Damp, stop diarrhea.
What are example points for Damp Heat in LI?
Sp3, 6, 9, Ren12, Bl20, LI11, LI4, LI2, St25, St37.
What are symptoms of Heat in the Large Intestine?
Dry constipation, dry mouth, burning in mouth/anus, dark urine.
What is the tongue and pulse in Heat in the LI?
Tongue: red, dry yellow coat; Pulse: Rapid, Robust Pounding.
What is the treatment for Heat in the LI?
Clear Heat, promote Body Fluids.
What points treat Heat in the LI?
LI11, LI2, LI4, St37, Bl25, Sp6, Bl20, Kid6, Ren4, Ren12.
What are signs of Heat Obstructing the LI?
Constipation, abdominal distension/pain, high fever, vomiting, delirium.
What tongue and pulse indicate this pattern?
Tongue: red, dry yellow coat; Pulse: Rapid, Robust Pounding.
What causes Heat Obstructing LI?
Acute invasion of Wind Heat or Cold transforming into Heat.
What is the treatment for Heat Obstructing the LI?
Clear Heat in ST/LI, promote bowel movement, support Spleen.
What are signs of Cold Obstructing LI?
Sudden abdominal pain, diarrhea with pain, feeling cold, cold abdomen.
What is the tongue and pulse in Cold Obstructing LI?
Tongue: thick white coat; Pulse: Tense, Tight, possibly Wiry.
What is the treatment for Cold Obstructing LI?
Expel Cold, warm Lower Jiao.
What are signs of LI Dry?
Dry stools, dry mouth/throat, thin and weak appearance.
What causes LI Dry?
Severe Blood or Yin deficiency.
What is the treatment for LI Dry?
Promote fluids in LI, nourish Yin/Blood.
What are signs of Collapse of LI?
Chronic diarrhea, prolapsed anus, tired after bowel movement, cold limbs.
What is the treatment for Collapse of LI?
Tonify SP/ST, raise Qi.
What are signs of LI Cold?
Loose stools like duck droppings, dull pain, borborygmi, cold limbs.
What causes LI Cold?
Spleen Yang Xu.
What is the treatment for LI Cold?
Warm and tonify LI and SP Yang, possibly Kidneys.
REVIEW: What are symptoms of Damp Heat in the Large Intestine?
Abdominal pain, diarrhea with mucus and blood, offensive stools, burning anus, heavy limbs.