Large intestine patterns Flashcards
functions of Large intestine
controls passage and conduction
transforms stools and reabsorbs water
a feel for large intestine problems
bowel problems
constipation/diarrhea
abdominal pain
abdominal pain and diarrhea with mucus and blood in the stools
damp heat in the large intestine
large intestine may also be affected by dampness without heat
in this case, heat manifestation will be absent and the stools will have only mucus and not blood
in damp heat of the LI a common pulse finding is equally slippery or wiry on both rear positions
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Small intestine being on the left- rear (blood) and large intestine being of the right rear side (qi)
Bai Tou Weng is Maciocia’s favorite formula (with variations) for ulcerative colitis and Chron’s disease
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abdominal pain that is not relieved by a bowel movement abdominal fullness diarrhea mucus and blood in stools offensive odor of stools burning sensation in the anus scanty dark urine fever sweating which does not decrease the fever a feeling of heat thirst without desire to drink feeling of heaviness of the body and limbs red tongue with sticky yellow coating slippery rapid pulse
damp heat in the large intestine
dry stools
burning sensation in anus
thick yellow dry coating
heat in the large intestine
constipation with dry stools burning sensation in the mouth dry tongue burning and swelling in anus scanty dark urine thick yellow (or brown or black) dry tongue coating full rapid pulse
heat in the large intestine
constipation
abdominal pain
fever
thick dry yellow coating
heat obstructing the large intestine
note: the presence of fever is absolutely essential to diagnose this pattern. if there is no fever, it is not this pattern
constipation
burning in anus
abdominal distention and pain which is worse with pressure
high fever or tidal fever (fever that rises in the afternoon)
sweating especially on limbs
vomiting
thirst
delirium
thick, dry, yellow or brown/black tongue coating
red tongue body
deep full pulse
heat obstructing the large intestine
sudden abdominal pain,
diarrhea
and a feeling of cold
cold invading the large intestine
sudden cramping abdominal pain diarrhea with pain feeling of cold cold sensation n abdomen thick white tongue coating deep tight pulse
cold invading the large intestine
abdominal distension and pain
bitty stools
qi stagnation in the large intestine
abdominal distension and pain
constipation with bitty stools
irritability
aggravation of condition according to mood
tongue either normal or slightly red on the sides
pulse wiry on both rear positions
qi stagnation in the large intestine
wiry pulse: lower jiao stagnation
dry stools without other notable symptoms
large intestine dry
thin body
dry stools which are difficult to discharge
dry mouth and throat
foul breath
dizziness
dry tongue that is either pale or red with rootless coating
pulse : fine
large intestine dry
loose stools,
dull abdominal pain
cold limbs
large intestine cold
loose stools like duck droppings dull abdominal pain borborygmi pale urine cold limbs pale tongue deep weak pulse
large intestine cold
chronic diarrhea
prolapse anus
collapse of large intestine
chronic diarrhea prolapse ani hemorrhoids tiredness after bowel movements cold limbs no appetite mental exhaustion desire to drink warm liquids desire to have the abdomen massaged tongue: pale pulse: deep fine weak
collapse of large intestine
usual cause of Large Intestine qi stagnation is…
Liver qi stagnation
tongue may look normal in LI qi stagnation because…
or slightly red on the sides becasue…
qi stagnation is an invisible pathogen
red on the sides because liver qi stagnation is cause
food poisoning diarrhea or traveler’s diarrhea is…
damp heat in the large intestine
can have just damp or just heat in the LI
! these would look different
direct strike of Large Intestine
Cold Invading Large Intestine
collapse of Large Intestine/LI qi sinking … develops over a long time
some say tis can be caused by overreliance on laxatives, enemas or colonics
