Large Intestine

Question 0

What times does it fall in the circadian clock

Answer 0

5-7 am

Question 1

Full name of the Large Intestine

Answer 1

Large intestine of Hand Yang Ming

Question 2

What is the back shu of LI and its location

Answer 2

UB 25 and it is located on the 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra (L4 (DM)

Question 3

What the entry point of LI

Answer 3

LI4

Question 4

Which points do we not moxa on the LI meridian

Answer 4

LI 1, 4,19, 20

Question 5

What is the yuan source point of LI and list its location

Answer 5

LI 4
On the dorsum of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone and close to its radial border (DM)

Question 6

What is the lower he sea point of the LI

Answer 6

St 37

Question 7

Main function Large intestine

Answer 7

CAM:
Receive waste material, sent to small intestine, absorb its fluid content and form the remainder into faeces to be excreted

Question 8

Where does LI main meridian start?

Answer 8

Radial side of the index finger at LI1

Question 9

What is the element for LI

Answer 9

Metal

Question 10

It is a Yin or a Yang organ

Answer 10

Yang Organ

Question 11

Colour that is associated with the LI

Answer 11

white

Question 12

Sense organ

Answer 12

nose

Question 13

Orifice/organ that it opens to

Answer 13

nose

Question 14

Direction of LI

Answer 14

West

Question 15

What type of dysfunction would the LI experience if there is a pathological change: (CAM pg 41)

Answer 15

Transportation function, resulting in loose stools or constipation

Question 16

Common symptoms of LI (Jiu Liu)

Answer 16

Constipation, diarrhea, stool with blood and pus

Question 17

List the Zang Fu patterns of LI

Answer 17

1. Damp heat in the LI
2. Deficiency of Fluid in the LI or consumption of fluid in the large intestine (CAM)
3. Lingering diarrhea due to deficiency of large intestine