Zang Fu Organs (Large Intestine)

Question 1

LI controls ___ and ___

Answer 1

Passage, Conduction

Question 2

LI transforms ___ & reabsorbs ___.

Answer 2

Stools, Fluids

Question 3

What are the clinical manifestations of LI-Qi Stagnation?

Answer 3

Abdominal distention and pain, constipation with bitty stools (pebbly), irritability, condition changes with mood

Question 4

What is the tongue presentation of LI-Qi Stagnation?

Answer 4

Normal/Sl. red on the sides

Question 5

What is the pulse of LI-Qi Stagnation?

Answer 5

Wiry on both rear positions

Question 6

What are the pathological precursors of LI-Qi Stagnation?

Answer 6

LV-Qi Stagnation

Question 7

What are the pathological developments from LI-Qi Stagnation?

Answer 7

LV-Qi Stagnation

Question 8

What is the treatment principle for LI-Qi Stagnation?

Answer 8

Move Qi in LI

Question 9

What are the clinical manifestations of Damp-Heat in the LI?

Answer 9

Abdominal pain, diarrhea with mucous and blood in stool, foul smelling stools, burning sensation in the anus, heaviness of body and limbs, low grade fever, sticky sweat, thirst w/o desire to drink, scanty-dark urine

Question 10

What is the tongue presentation of Damp-Heat in the LI

Answer 10

Red, sticky yellow coating

Question 11

What is the pulse of Damp-Heat in the LI?

Answer 11

Rapid-Slippery

Question 12

What are the pathological precursors of Damp-Heat in the LI?

Answer 12

SP-Qi deficiency

Question 13

What are the pathological developments from Damp-Heat in the LI?

Answer 13

D-H in the SI

SP-Qi Deficiency

Question 14

What is the treatment principle for Damp-Heat in the LI?

Answer 14

Clear heat, resolve dampness, stop diarrhea

Question 15

What are the clinical manifestations of Cold Invading LI?

Answer 15

Sudden onset of cramping, lower abdominal pain, watery diarrhea with pain, feeling of cold

Question 16

What is the tongue presentation of Cold Invading LI?

Answer 16

Thick white coating

Question 17

What is the pulse of Cold Invading LI?

Answer 17

Deep-Tight

Question 18

What are the pathological precursors of Cold Invading LI?

Answer 18

SP-Yang Deficiency

Question 19

What are the pathological developments from Cold Invading LI?

Answer 19

SP-Yang Deficiency

Question 20

What is the treatment principle for Cold Invading LI?

Answer 20

Expel cold from LI, Warm the lower burner

Question 21

What are the clinical manifestations for Collapse of LI/ LI Qi-Sinking?

Answer 21

Chronic diarrhea, anal prolapse, hemorrhoids, exhaustion after bowel movements, no appetite, cold limbs

Question 22

What is the tongue presentation of Collapse of LI?

Answer 22

Pale

Question 23

What is the pulse for Collapse of LI?

Answer 23

Deep-Fine-Weak

Question 24

What are the pathological precursors of Collapse of LI?

Answer 24

SP-Qi Sinking

Question 25

What are the pathological developments from Collapse of LI?

Answer 25

Sinking of Bladder Qi

Question 26

What is the treatment principle for Collapse of LI?

Answer 26

Tonify ST and SP, Raise Qi