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Large intestine channel Flashcards

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What are the signs and symptoms along the main channel of the Large intestine?

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Sore throat, toothache, epistaxis, runny nose, swollen and painful gums, swollen eyes, pain along the course of the channel.

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What is the function of the Large intestine?

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Controls passage and conduction
Transforms stools and reabsorbs fluid
Emotionally related to the capacity to let go.

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What are the signs and symptoms of Damp heat in the Large Intestine (FULL)?

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Diarrhoea
Abdominal pain not relieved by bowel movement 
Smelly stools 
Mucus or blood in stool 
Burning anus 
Scanty dark urine 
Fever, sweating, feeling hot
Thirst with no desire to drink 
Heavy body
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What is the pulse and tongue in Damp heat in the Large Intestine (FULL)?

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T: Red with sticky yellow coat
P: Slippery and rapid

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What is the treatment principle of Damp heat in the Large Intestine (FULL)?

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TP: Clear heat, resolve damp, stop diarrhoea

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What are the signs and symptoms of Heat in the Large Intestine (FULL)?

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Constipation 
Dry stools 
Burning and swelling of anus 
Dry tongue 
Burning mouth 
Scanty dark urine
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What is the pulse and tongue in Heat in the Large Intestine (FULL)?

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T: Thick dry yellow coat (or brown or black coat if heat is severe)
P: full and rapid

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What is the treatment principle of Heat in the Large Intestine (FULL)?

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TP: Clear heat in the Large Intestine and Stomach, promote body fluids.

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What are the signs and symptoms of Heat obstructing Large Intestine (FULL)?

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Constipation
Abdominal distention and pain which is worse for pressure 
Burning in anus 
High fever or tidal fever (worse in arvo)
Thirst 
Sweating (esp. on limbs)
Vomiting 
Delirium
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What is the pulse and tongue in Heat obstructing Large Intestine (FULL)?

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T: Thick dry yellow coat and red body (Or brown or black coat if heat is severe)
P: Full and deep

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What is the treatment principle of Heat obstructing Large Intestine (FULL)?

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TP: Clear heat in the stomach and large intestine, promote bowel movement.

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What are the signs and symptoms of Qi Stagnation in the Large Intestine (FULL)?

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Constipation
Bitty stools 
Abdominal distension and pain
Irritability 
Aggravated by stress
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What is the pulse and tongue in Qi Stagnation in the Large Intestine (FULL)?

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T: Normal or slightly red on sides
P: Wiry

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What is the treatment principle of Qi Stagnation in the Large Intestine (FULL)?

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TP: Move Qi in the large intestine (& resolve liver qi stasis).

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What are the signs and symptoms of Cold invading the Large Intestine (FULL)?

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Diarrhoea
Sudden cramping abdominal pain
Diarrhoea with pain
Feeling of cold 
Cold sensation in the abdomen
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What is the pulse and tongue in Cold invading the Large Intestine (FULL)?

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T: Thick white coating
P: Deep and tight (deep due to cold holding it down and tight due to the contraction of cold)

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What is the treatment principle of Cold invading the Large Intestine (FULL)?

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TP: Expel cold from the Large Intestine, warm the lower burner

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What are the signs and symptoms of Cold in the Large Intestine?

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Constipation 
Loose stools like duck droppings
Dull abdominal pain 
Borborygmi 
Pale urine 
Cold limbs
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What is the pulse and tongue in Cold in the Large Intestine?

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T: Pale
P: Deep and weak

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What is the treatment principle of Cold in the Large Intestine?

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TP: Tonify and warm the Large Intestine and Spleen

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What are the signs and symptoms of Collapse of the Large Intestine (EMPTY)?

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Constipation
Chronic diarrhoea 
Rectal prolapse 
Haemorrhoids 
Tiredness after bowel movements 
Cold limbs 
No appetite 
Mental exhaustion 
Desire for warm drinks
Like abdominal massage
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What is the pulse and tongue in Collapse of the Large Intestine (EMPTY)?

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T: Pale
P: Deep, fine and weak

23
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What is the treatment principle of Collapse of the Large Intestine (EMPTY)?

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TP: Tonify Stomach and Spleen, raise yang qi

24
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What are the signs and symptoms of Large Intestine dry (EMPTY)?

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Constipation
Dry stools 
Dry mouth and throat 
Thin body 
Dizziness 
Foul breath
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What is the pulse and tongue in Large Intestine dry (EMPTY)?

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T: Dry with rootless coat, either pale or red body.

26
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What is the treatment principle of Large Intestine dry (EMPTY)?

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TP: promote fluids in the Large Intestine.

27
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What is the Large Intestine affected by?

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o Large intestine pathologies: cold, heat, damp heat, dryness and qi stasis.

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What are the full patterns of the Large Intestine?

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Damp-Heat in the Large Intestine
Heat in the Large Intestine
Heat obstructing the Large Intestine 
Cold invading the Large Intestine 
Qi stagnation in the Large Intestine
29
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What are the empty patterns of the Large Intestine?

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Large Intestine dry
Large intestine cold
Collapse of Large Intestine

30
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What are the key symptoms of Damp-Heat in the Large Intestine?

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Abdominal pain, diarrhoea with mucus, blood in the stools.

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What are the key symptoms of heat in the Large Intestine?

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Dry stools, burning sensation in the anus, thick yellow dry tongue coating.

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What are the key symptoms of heat obstructing the large intestine?

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Constipation, abdominal pain, fever, thick dry yellow coating.

33
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What are the key symptoms of cold invading the Large Intestine?

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Sudden abdominal pain, diarrhoea, feeling of cold.

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How does cold effect the large intestine?

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  1. Cold interferes with the movement of Qi in the Lower Burner and causes a sudden stagnation of Qi, which results in sudden pain which is severe and cramping which indicates cold.
  2. Cold interferes with the Large Intestines function of absorption of Fluids, hence diarrhoea.
  3. Tight pulse can reflect cold.
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What are the key symptoms of Qi stagnation in the Large Intestine?

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Abdominal distention and pain, bitty stools

36
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What are the key symptoms of Large Intestine Dry?

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Dry stools which are difficult to discharge, thin body.

37
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What are the key symptoms of Large Intestine cold?

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Loose stools, dull abdominal pain and cold limbs.

38
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What are the key symptoms of collapse of large intestine?

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Chronic diarrhoea and prolapsed ani.

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