LARGE INTESTINE - Patterns Flashcards
Large Intestine Damp Heat
(excess)
s/sx
Abdominal pain
Blood & mucus in the stools; offensive odor of stools; diarrhea w/ yellow, watery stools
Burning sensation of the anus, tenesmus;
scanty deep yellow urine
possible fever, sweating (which does not decrease the fever)
thirst w/o desire to drink
feeling of heaviness of the body & limbs; stuffiness of chest & epigastrium
t: yellow sticky coating
P: rolling, rapid & soft, rapid
Large INtestine Damp Heat
etiology
Dampness and heat damage Qi and interfere with the LI function of absorbing and expelling stool
Large Intestine Damp Heat
Treatment
Clear heat, dispel diarrhea/ dysentery
SP 9 regulates the spleen & resolves dampness; opens & moves the water passages; benefits the lowe jiao; he sea & water point
SP 6 resolves dampness; tonifies the splen & stomach; harmonizes lower jiao, regulates urination & benefits the genitals, calms the spirit, mtg point of the spleen, liver & KD channel
REN 3 drains damp heat; drains dampness & treats leucorrhoea; dispels stagnation & benefits the lower jiao; front mu of UB
UB 22 regulates the water passages & promotes urination; moves & regulates the san jiao; resolves dampness and regulates the spleen and stomach; ; back shu point of the sanjiao
ST 25 regulates the intestines; regulates SP & ST; resolves dampness & damp heat; regulates qi & blood and eliminates stagnation; front mu of LI
UB 25 regulates the intestines; transforms stagnation & alleviates pain; strengthens the lumbar region & legs; back shu of LI
UB 17 invigorates blood & dispels stasis; cools blood heat & stops bleeding; nourishes & harmonises the blood; harmonises the diaphragm & descends rebellious qi; influential point of blood
REN 12 harmonises the middle jiao & descends rebellion; tonifies the Stomach & fortifies the SP; regulates qi & alleviates pain; front mu of stomach
LI 11 clears heat; cools the blood, eliminates wind, drains damp & alleviates itching; regulates qi & blood; acitiates the channel & alleviates pain; he sea & earth point
ST 37 regulates the intestines & transforms stagnation; clears damp heat & allleviates diarrhea & dysenteric disorder; regulates SP & ST; activates pain; lower he sea of large intestine
UB 20 resolves dampness; regulates & harmonises the qi of the middle jiao; tonifies spleen qi & yand; raises sp qi & hold the blood; back shu of sp
Large Intestine Dryness
s/sx
(vacuity/deficiency)
Dry stools, constipation,
dryness of the mouth & throat
Generally without abdominal pain or distention, often with weakness and bad breath
t: red, little moisture or dry yellow coating
p: thready
Large Intestine Dryness
etiology
(also called: Intestinal Humor Depletion)
Poor or irregular eating habits causes ST/LI Yin vacuity and dryness of the intestines leading to retention of food
✴Blood or Yin vacuity
✴Acute EPF with heat or dryness that damages fluids
Large intestine Dryness
Treatment
Promote Fluids in Large Intestine; Moisten Large Intestines
ST 36 Harmonise the ST; fortifies SP & resolves dampness; supports the correct qi & fosters the original qi; tonifies qi & nourishes blood & yin; he sea & earth point
Sp 6 tonifies the SP & ST; harmonises the lower jiao, invigorates blood; mtg point of SP, LV, & KD?????why this point????
KD 6 nourishes the KD & clears deficiency heat; regulates lower jiao
REN 4 fonifies & nourishes the KDs; regulates lower jiao & benefits the bladder; warms & fortifies the SP; front mu of SI
Large Intestine Heat
s & sx
constipation, burning anus
abdominal distension & pain which is worse w/ pressure;
high fever or tidal fever, seating especially on limbs
vomiting, thirst, delirium
t: red body, thick dry yellow (or brown black) coating
p: deep excess
Large Intestine Heat
treatment
Clear heat,
LI 11 clears heat; cools the blood eliminates wind, drains damp & alleviates itching; regulates qi & blood; activates the channel & alleviates pain; he sea & earth point
LI 4 regulates the defensive qi & adjust sweating; expels wind & releases the exterior; regulates the face, eyes, nose, mouth & ears; activates the channel & alleviates pain; restores the yang; yuan source
SP 15 moves qi & regulates the intestines
SJ 6 moves the stool; regulates wi & clears heat in the 3 jiao’s; activates the channel; jing river & fire point
SP 6 tonifies SP & ST; harmonises the lower jiao
LI 2 expels wind, clears heat & reduces swellin; alleviates pain; ying spring & water point
ST 44 harmonises the intestines & clears damp heat; calms the spirit; clears heat from the stomach channel & alleviates pain; ying spring & water point
ST 25 regulates the intestines; regulates SP & ST; front mu of LI
