Hypochondriac Pain - final

Question 1

what is xie tong

Answer 1

-rib side and hypochondriac pain

Question 2

know basic anatomy of the gallbladder

Answer 2

GB is off hepatic duct
if gallstone gets stuck in cystic duct, we will see GB inflammation.
If gallstone gets stuck in common bile duct, it will back up the LV and may cause infection in the blood.
If gallstone gets stuck in pancreatic duct, pancreatic enzymes will build up.
LV produces bile and GB stores it until we need to use it.,

Question 3

what are some zang fu patterns that lead to hypochondriac pain

Answer 3

LV qi stagnation
damp heat in the LV GB
LV yin deficiency
Blood stagnation