Large intestine

Question 1

What organ is the Large Intestine paired with?

Answer 1

Lung

Question 2

Name three things that connect the Large Intestine to the Lung channel

Answer 2

The primary and divergent channels both descend through the Lung zang.

The channels meet at LI6 Pianli.

Question 3

True or false: the Large Intestine channel enters the gums of the lower teeth.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Where does the Large Intestine channel cross the contralateral side of the face?

Answer 4

DU26 Renzhong

Question 5

Where does the luo-connecting point of the Large Intestine branch off to?

Answer 5

To the ears and the teeth

Question 6

What is the connection between the Large Intestine channel and the breast?

Answer 6

The divergent channel descends to the breast

Question 7

What is the main function of the Large Intestine?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

True or false: The Large Intestine is used to treat many issues with digestion.

Answer 8

False. Spleen and Stomach are more frequently used.

Question 9

The Large Intestine channel is used to treat problems in the arms like atrophy disorder

Answer 9

True.

Question 10

What channel is the Large Intestine according to the six channels theory?

Answer 10

Hand yangming

Question 11

True or false: the yangming channel is the most important for clearing excess yang (heat and fever)

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Which points in the Large Intestine channel are most commonly used to clear excess heat?

Answer 12

LI4 Hegu and LI11 Quchi

Question 13

What is the Yuan Source point of the Large Intestine?

Answer 13

LI4 Hegu

Question 14

What is the luo-connecting point of the Large Intestine?

Answer 14

LI6 Pianli

Question 15

Which two channel make the yangming channel?

Answer 15

Large Intestine and Stomach

Question 16

True or false: All the disorders of the yangming channel in the head can be treated through the Large Intestine.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Can disorders in the ear be treated through the Large Intestine? If so, why?

Answer 17

Yes. Because the Large Intestine luo-connecting channel branches off to the ear

Question 18

Which function of the Lung can the Large Intestine assist?

Answer 18

It can assist in the regulation of the water passages.

Question 19

Where is LI4 Hegu located? What is its function?

Answer 19

Highest point of the thenar eminence.

Yuan source point of the Large Intestine.

Facial and mouth paralysis, Bell’s palsy.

Contraindicated in pregnancy.

Question 20

Where is LI11 Quchi located? What is its function?

Answer 20

Lateral side of the elbow crease

Hypertension (special function)

Toothache

Clears heat from anywhere

Uticaria

Skin

High blood pressure

Question 21

Where is LI15 Jianyu located and what is its function?

Answer 21

It’s the anterior depression at the beginning of the deltoid when the arm is abducted

Shoulder pain

Question 22

What is the location and function of LI20 Yingxiang?

Answer 22

Located in the naso-labio groove

Nasal issues (local)

Question 23

The are the important points of the Large Intestine?

Answer 23

LI4 - Hegu

LI11 - Quchi

LI14 - Binao

LI15 - Jianyu

LI20 Yingxiang