Large Intestine Patterns Flashcards
Abdominal pain that is not relieved by a bowel movement, abdominal fullness, diarrhoea, mucus and blood in stools, offensive odour of stools, burning in the anus, scanty-dark urine, fever, sweating that does not decrease the fever, a feeling of heat, thirst without a desire to drink, a feeling of heaviness of the body and limbs
T: red with sticky yellow coating
P: Slippery-Rapid
Damp-Heat in the Large Intestine
Constipation with dry stools, burning sensation in the mouth, dry tongue, burning and swelling in anus, scanty dark urine
T: thick yellow (or brown or black) dry coating
P: Full-Rapid
Heat in the Large Intestine
Constipation, burning in the anus, abdominal distension and pain that are worse with pressure, high fever or tidal fever (fever that rises in the afternoon), sweating esp on limbs, vomiting, thirst, delirium
T: thick dry yellow (or brown-black) coating, Red body
P: Deep-Full
Heat obstructing the Large Intestine
Sudden, cramping abdominal pain, diarrhoea with pain, feeling cold, cold sensation in abdomen
T: thick white coating
P: Deep-Tight
Cold invading the Large Intestine
Abdominal distension and pain, constipation with bitty stools, irritability, aggravation of condition according to mood
T: either normal or slightly red on the sides
P: Wiry on both rear positions
Qi stagnation in the Large Intestine
Dry stools that are difficult to discharge, dry mouth and throat, thin body, foul breath, dizziness
T: Dry, either Pale or Red body with rootless coating
P: Fine
Large Intestine Dry
Loose stools like duck droppings, dull abdominal pain, borborygmi, pale urine, cold limbs
T: Pale
P: Deep-Weak
Large Intestine Cold
Chronic diarrhoea, prolapse and, haemorrhoids, tiredness after bowel movements, cold limbs, no appetite, mental exhaustion, desire to drink warm liquids, desire to have the abdomen massaged
T: Pale
P: Deep-Fine-Weak
Collapse of Large Intestine
