Large intestine patterns

Question 1

functions of Large intestine

Answer 1

controls passage and conduction

transforms stools and reabsorbs water

Question 2

a feel for large intestine problems

Answer 2

bowel problems
constipation/diarrhea
abdominal pain

Question 3

abdominal pain and diarrhea with mucus and blood in the stools

Answer 3

damp heat in the large intestine

Question 4

large intestine may also be affected by dampness without heat

Answer 4

in this case, heat manifestation will be absent and the stools will have only mucus and not blood

Question 5

in damp heat of the LI a common pulse finding is equally slippery or wiry on both rear positions

Answer 5

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Small intestine being on the left- rear (blood) and large intestine being of the right rear side (qi)

Question 6

Bai Tou Weng is Maciocia’s favorite formula (with variations) for ulcerative colitis and Chron’s disease

Answer 6

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Question 7

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

Answer 7

damp heat in the large intestine

Question 8

dry stools
burning sensation in anus
thick yellow dry coating

Answer 8

heat in the large intestine

Question 9

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

Answer 9

heat in the large intestine

Question 10

constipation
abdominal pain
fever
thick dry yellow coating

Answer 10

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

Question 11

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

Answer 11

heat obstructing the large intestine

Question 12

sudden abdominal pain,
diarrhea
and a feeling of cold

Answer 12

cold invading the large intestine

Question 13

sudden cramping abdominal pain
diarrhea with pain
feeling of cold
cold sensation n abdomen
thick white tongue coating
deep tight pulse

Answer 13

cold invading the large intestine

Question 14

abdominal distension and pain

bitty stools

Answer 14

qi stagnation in the large intestine

Question 15

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

Answer 15

qi stagnation in the large intestine

wiry pulse: lower jiao stagnation

Question 16

dry stools without other notable symptoms

Answer 16

large intestine dry

Question 17

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

Answer 17

large intestine dry

Question 18

loose stools,
dull abdominal pain
cold limbs

Answer 18

large intestine cold

Question 19

loose stools like duck droppings
dull abdominal pain
borborygmi
pale urine
cold limbs
pale tongue
deep weak pulse

Answer 19

large intestine cold

Question 20

chronic diarrhea

prolapse anus

Answer 20

collapse of large intestine

Question 21

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

Answer 21

collapse of large intestine

Question 22

usual cause of Large Intestine qi stagnation is…

Answer 22

Liver qi stagnation

Question 23

tongue may look normal in LI qi stagnation because…

or slightly red on the sides becasue…

Answer 23

qi stagnation is an invisible pathogen

red on the sides because liver qi stagnation is cause

Question 24

food poisoning diarrhea or traveler’s diarrhea is…

Answer 24

damp heat in the large intestine

Question 25

can have just damp or just heat in the LI

Answer 25

! these would look different

Question 26

direct strike of Large Intestine

Answer 26

Cold Invading Large Intestine

Question 27

collapse of Large Intestine/LI qi sinking … develops over a long time

Answer 27

some say tis can be caused by overreliance on laxatives, enemas or colonics