Lectre 5 Small Intestine

Question 1

what are the 2 functions of the SI

Answer 1

separates pure from turbid

protects the heart (from emotions, not physical)

Question 2

mental restlessness, tongue ulcers, pain in throat, blood in urine, deafness, abdominal pain, uncomfortable feeling in chest, thirst, scanty and dark urine, painful urination

rapid and full pulses
red tongue w redder tip and yellow coat

Answer 2

full heat in SI

Question 3

what causes full heat in SI

Answer 3

excessive anxiety

Question 4

dislikes pressure on abdomen, abdominal distension, lower abdominal twisting pain which may extend to back, borborygmi, flatulence, pain in the testis, abdominal pain relieved by passing wind

deep and wiry pulses
white coating tongue

Answer 4

SI qi pain

Question 5

what causes SI qi pain

Answer 5

excessive consumption cold and raw foods

factors which causes liver qi stag

Question 6

abdominal pain, desire for hot drinks, likes pressure on abdomen, borborygmi, diarrhea, pale and copious urine

deep slow weak pulses
pale tongue body w white coating

Answer 6

SI deficient & cold

Question 7

what causes SI deficient and cold

Answer 7

excessive consumption of cold and raw foods

Question 8

abdominal pain and distension, bad taste in the mouth and sallow complexion

slow deep pulses

hookworms: desire to eat strange objects
roundworms: vomiting roundworms, and pain
pinworms: itchy anus
tapeworms: constant hunger

Answer 8

infestation of worms