Foundations: LI

Question 1

Abdominal distension and pain, constipation with bitty stools, irritability, aggravation of condition according to mood

T: Normal or sl Red on sides

P: Wiry on both rear positions

Answer 1

Qi Stagnation in LI

Question 2

Dry stools, difficult to discharge, thin body, dry mouth and throat, foul breath, dizziness

T: Dry and pale/red body w/ rootless coat

P: Fine

Answer 2

LI Dry

Question 3

Constipation w/ dry stools, burning sensation and swelling of the anus, burning sensation in the mouth, dry tongue, scanty dark urnine

T: Thick, yellow (or brown/black) coat

P: Full-rapid

Answer 3

Heat in LI

Question 4

Constipation, burning in anus, abdominal pain and distension (worse w/ pressure), fever (high/tidal), sweating on limbs, delirium, thirst, vomiting

T: Thick, dry yellow (or brown/black) coat

P: Deep-full

Answer 4

Heat Obstruct LI

Question 5

Abdominal pain unrelieved by BM, abdominal fullness, diarrhea w/ blood and mucus, offensive odor of stools, burning of the anus, thirst w/ no desire to drink, feeling of heat, fever, sweating does not relieve fever, feeling of heaviness of body + limbs, scanty-dark urine

T: Red w/ sticky yellow coat

P: Slippery-rapid

Answer 5

Damp Heat in LI

Question 6

Sudden crampy abdominal pain, diarrhea and pain, feeling of cold, cold in abdomen

T: Thick white coat

P: Deep-tight

Answer 6

Cold Invades LI

Question 7

Loose stools like duck droppings, dull abdominal pain, cold limbs, borborygmi, pale urine

T: Pale

P: Deep-weak

Answer 7

LI Cold

Question 8

Chronic diarrhea, prolapse of anus, hemorrhoids, tiredness after BM, mental exhaustion, cold limbs, no appetite, desire to drink warm liquids, desire to have abdomen massaged

T: Pale

P: Deep-fine-weak

Answer 8

Collapse of LI