Large Intestines Flashcards
What are the main functions of LI?
Controls passage and conduction
Transforms stools and reabsorbs fluids and sign
What are the main symptoms of damp heat in the LI?
So qi xu➡️ damp heat in LI
⚡️ Abdominal pain
⚡️Diarrhea with mucus and blood in stools
⚡️Foul smelling stools
⚡️Burning anus
⚡️Flatulence
Dark Scanty urine
Fever
Sweating which does not decrease the fever
Feeling of heat
Thirst without desire to drink
Feeling heavy
T:red with sticky yellow coating
P: slippery/rapid
Biomed: ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease
What are the main symptoms for heat in the LI?
ST HEAT➡️ heat in the LI➡️ st yin xu
⚡️Dry stools
⚡️ Constipation
⚡️Burning anus
With heat in the stomach
T: Thick yellow or brown/black dry coat
P: full/rapid
What are the main symptoms of heat obstructing the LI?
Due to febrile disease caused by WC or WH. This pattern occurs when exterior wind becomes interior heat. More Common in children.
⚡️FEVER ( if there is no F. It’s not this pattern)
⚡️dry stools
⚡️abdominal pain
⚡️constipation
T: thick dry yellow or brown black coat. Red body.
P: deep/full
What are the main symptoms of cold invading the LI?
Sp yang xu ➡️ cold invading LI
External cold↗️
Invasion 
⚡️ sudden abdominal pain,crumping
⚡️diarrhoea
⚡️ Feeling cold in the abdomen
T: thick white coat
P: deep/tight
What are the main symptoms of LI Qi Stagnation?
LR QI stagnation➡️ li qi yu
; lr wi yu
⚡️abdominal pain and distention
⚡️ rabbit palate like stool (bitty stools)
⚡️Irritability
⚡️Aggravation of condition according to mood
T: either normal or slightly red on the sides
P: wiry on both for your positions
What are the main symptoms of dryness in the LI?
St qi xu➡️ LI dry➡️ st yin xu
; st yin xu
⚡️ dry stools Which are difficult to discharge
Dry mouth dry throat
Foul breath
Dizziness
T: dry
P: fine
What are the main symptoms for LI cold?
Sp yang xu➡️ li cold
; sp yang xu
⚡️ Loose stools next line doll ⚡️abdominal pain
⚡️Cold limbs
Borborygmi
Pale urine
T:pale
P: deep/ weak
What are the main symptoms of collapse of LI?
SP qi sinking➡️ Collapse of LI
⚡️ Chronic diarrhoea
⚡️ Anal prolapse
⚡️Hemorrhoids
Cold limbs
No appetite
T: pale
P : deep fine weak
