Large Intestine Pattern Questions Flashcards
Give 2 sx that you might see if stagnation of qi disrupts the downward flow of qi of the Li
Abdominal distension and constipation
The 10 books by dong yuan mentions that the LI governs fluids how does it do this
The Li reabsorbs the appropriate amount of fluids ensuring that the bowels are neither too dry nor too wet
Which acupuncture point might you use for someone who is unable to let go of issues from the past
Li-4
Describe how the Li and the lung can affect eachother in pathology
In lung qi is deficient and does not descend the qi of the Li may be unable to descend causing constipation. If on the other hand there is constipation stagnation in the LI may impair the descending of lung qi resulting in breathlessness
Many functions attributed to the large intestine in western medicine are attributed to which organs in TCM
A) spleen and heart
B) spleen and liver
C) small intestine and gallbladder
B
The qi of the large intestine moves in which direction
A) upwards
B) in all directions
C) downwards
C
The mental emotional aspect of the large intestine concerns our ability to
A) see into the future
B) transform the present
C) let go of the past
C
Stagnation of food in the large intestine can cause
A) hair loss
B) breathlessness
C) muscle weakness
B
The main function of the large intestine is to receive food and drink from the stomach true or false
False
Diarrhea is always due to a large intestine disharmony true or false
False
The large intestine is said to control mainlines and thouroughfares true or false
False
In forming stools the large intestine reabsorbs some of the fluids true or false
True
If lung qi is deficient it can result in constipation true or false
True
