Large intestine Flashcards
What organ is the Large Intestine paired with?
Lung
Name three things that connect the Large Intestine to the Lung channel
The primary and divergent channels both descend through the Lung zang.
The channels meet at LI6 Pianli.
True or false: the Large Intestine channel enters the gums of the lower teeth.
True
Where does the Large Intestine channel cross the contralateral side of the face?
DU26 Renzhong
Where does the luo-connecting point of the Large Intestine branch off to?
To the ears and the teeth
What is the connection between the Large Intestine channel and the breast?
The divergent channel descends to the breast
What is the main function of the Large Intestine?
To receive waste from the Small Intestine and absorb the remaining fluid to be recirculated into the body, and transform the remaining waste into faeces
True or false: The Large Intestine is used to treat many issues with digestion.
False. Spleen and Stomach are more frequently used.
The Large Intestine channel is used to treat problems in the arms like atrophy disorder
True.
What channel is the Large Intestine according to the six channels theory?
Hand yangming
True or false: the yangming channel is the most important for clearing excess yang (heat and fever)
True
Which points in the Large Intestine channel are most commonly used to clear excess heat?
LI4 Hegu and LI11 Quchi
What is the Yuan Source point of the Large Intestine?
LI4 Hegu
What is the luo-connecting point of the Large Intestine?
LI6 Pianli
Which two channel make the yangming channel?
Large Intestine and Stomach
True or false: All the disorders of the yangming channel in the head can be treated through the Large Intestine.
True
Can disorders in the ear be treated through the Large Intestine? If so, why?
Yes. Because the Large Intestine luo-connecting channel branches off to the ear
Which function of the Lung can the Large Intestine assist?
It can assist in the regulation of the water passages.
Where is LI4 Hegu located? What is its function?
Highest point of the thenar eminence.
Yuan source point of the Large Intestine.
Facial and mouth paralysis, Bell’s palsy.
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Where is LI11 Quchi located? What is its function?
Lateral side of the elbow crease
Hypertension (special function)
Toothache
Clears heat from anywhere
Uticaria
Skin
High blood pressure
Where is LI15 Jianyu located and what is its function?
It’s the anterior depression at the beginning of the deltoid when the arm is abducted
Shoulder pain
What is the location and function of LI20 Yingxiang?
Located in the naso-labio groove
Nasal issues (local)
The are the important points of the Large Intestine?
LI4 - Hegu
LI11 - Quchi
LI14 - Binao
LI15 - Jianyu
LI20 Yingxiang
