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1
Q

functions of Large intestine

A

controls passage and conduction

transforms stools and reabsorbs water

2
Q

a feel for large intestine problems

A

bowel problems
constipation/diarrhea
abdominal pain

3
Q

abdominal pain and diarrhea with mucus and blood in the stools

A

damp heat in the large intestine

4
Q

large intestine may also be affected by dampness without heat

A

in this case, heat manifestation will be absent and the stools will have only mucus and not blood

5
Q

in damp heat of the LI a common pulse finding is equally slippery or wiry on both rear positions

A

!

Small intestine being on the left- rear (blood) and large intestine being of the right rear side (qi)

6
Q

Bai Tou Weng is Maciocia’s favorite formula (with variations) for ulcerative colitis and Chron’s disease

A

!

7
Q
abdominal pain that is not relieved by a bowel movement
abdominal fullness
diarrhea
mucus and blood in stools
offensive odor of stools
burning sensation in the anus
scanty dark urine
fever
sweating which does not decrease the fever
a feeling of heat
thirst without desire to drink 
feeling of heaviness of the body and limbs
red tongue with sticky yellow coating
slippery rapid pulse
A

damp heat in the large intestine

8
Q

dry stools
burning sensation in anus
thick yellow dry coating

A

heat in the large intestine

9
Q
constipation with dry stools
burning sensation in the mouth
dry tongue
burning and swelling in anus
scanty dark urine
thick yellow (or brown or black) dry tongue coating
full rapid pulse
A

heat in the large intestine

10
Q

constipation
abdominal pain
fever
thick dry yellow coating

A

heat obstructing the large intestine

note: the presence of fever is absolutely essential to diagnose this pattern. if there is no fever, it is not this pattern

11
Q

constipation
burning in anus
abdominal distention and pain which is worse with pressure
high fever or tidal fever (fever that rises in the afternoon)
sweating especially on limbs
vomiting
thirst
delirium
thick, dry, yellow or brown/black tongue coating
red tongue body
deep full pulse

A

heat obstructing the large intestine

12
Q

sudden abdominal pain,
diarrhea
and a feeling of cold

A

cold invading the large intestine

13
Q
sudden cramping abdominal pain
diarrhea with pain
feeling of cold
cold sensation n abdomen
thick white tongue coating
deep tight pulse
A

cold invading the large intestine

14
Q

abdominal distension and pain

bitty stools

A

qi stagnation in the large intestine

15
Q

abdominal distension and pain
constipation with bitty stools
irritability
aggravation of condition according to mood
tongue either normal or slightly red on the sides
pulse wiry on both rear positions

A

qi stagnation in the large intestine

wiry pulse: lower jiao stagnation

16
Q

dry stools without other notable symptoms

A

large intestine dry

17
Q

thin body
dry stools which are difficult to discharge
dry mouth and throat
foul breath
dizziness
dry tongue that is either pale or red with rootless coating
pulse : fine

A

large intestine dry

18
Q

loose stools,
dull abdominal pain
cold limbs

A

large intestine cold

19
Q
loose stools like duck droppings
dull abdominal pain
borborygmi
pale urine
cold limbs
pale tongue
deep weak pulse
A

large intestine cold

20
Q

chronic diarrhea

prolapse anus

A

collapse of large intestine

21
Q
chronic diarrhea
prolapse ani
hemorrhoids
tiredness after bowel movements
cold limbs
no appetite
mental exhaustion
desire to drink warm liquids
desire to have the abdomen massaged
tongue: pale
pulse: deep fine weak
A

collapse of large intestine

22
Q

usual cause of Large Intestine qi stagnation is…

A

Liver qi stagnation

23
Q

tongue may look normal in LI qi stagnation because…

or slightly red on the sides becasue…

A

qi stagnation is an invisible pathogen

red on the sides because liver qi stagnation is cause

24
Q

food poisoning diarrhea or traveler’s diarrhea is…

A

damp heat in the large intestine

25
Q

can have just damp or just heat in the LI

A

! these would look different

26
Q

direct strike of Large Intestine

A

Cold Invading Large Intestine

27
Q

collapse of Large Intestine/LI qi sinking … develops over a long time

A

some say tis can be caused by overreliance on laxatives, enemas or colonics