Large Intestine Patterns

Question 1

Abdominal pain, diarrhea, mucus in and blood in the stool, T:red w/ sticky yellow coat, P: slippery/rapid
tx: clear heat, resolve dampness/diarrhea

Answer 1

Damp Heat in the LI

Question 2

Dry stool, burning and swelling in the anus, T: thick yellow coat (brown or black), P: full/rapid
tx: clear heat, promote body fluids

Answer 2

Heat in the LI

Question 3

Constipation, abdominal pain/distention, fever, T: red body/thick dry yellow coat (brown or black), P: deep/full
tx: clear heat, promote bowel movement

Answer 3

Heat Obstructing the LI

Question 4

Sudden cramping, abdominal pain, diarrhea, feeling of cold, T: thick white coat, P: deep/tight
tx: expel cold, warm the LJ

Answer 4

Cold Invading the LI

Question 5

Abdominal pain and distention w/ bitty stools, T: normal or slightly red on the sides, P: wiry on both rear positions
tx: move the Qi in the LI

Answer 5

Qi Stagnation in the LI

Question 6

Dry stools, difficult to pass, thin body, T: dry/pale/or red w/ rootless coat, P: fine
tx: promote fluids in the LI

Answer 6

LI Dry

Question 7

Loose stools, dull abdominal pain, cold limbs, T: pale, P: deep/weak
tx: tonify and warm LU and SP

Answer 7

LI Cold

Question 8

Chronic diarrhea, prolapse of anuz, T: pale, P: fine/deep/weak
tx: tonify ST and SP, raise Qi

Answer 8

Collapse of LI