LI Patterns

Question 1

Sx: Abnormal bowel movements (duck droppings), diarrhea or constipation +chronic loose stool, borborygmi, fecal incontinence, prolapse, dull abdominal pain w/ preference for warmth/pressure, cold limbs, clear/copious urine
T: Pale, flabby w/ white coating
P: Deep, slow and feeble

Answer 1

LI Deficiency Cold

Question 2

Sx:Dry stools, difficult defacation, dry mouth, no bowel movements for days
T: Red w/ dry, scanty coating
P: Thin, rapid

Answer 2

LI Dryness

Question 3

Sx: Watery diarrhea w/ borborygmi, pain in the umbillicus/abdominal region, chills/fever, headache
T: White, glossy, thick tongue coat
P: Slippery or wiry, tight

Answer 3

LI Cold-Dampness

Question 4

Sx: Dysentary/diarrhea, burning sensation in anus, yellow sticky stool w/ strong odor, thirst, tenesmus, loose stools
T: Red tongue w/ yellow, greasy coating
P: Slippery, rapid

Answer 4

LI Damp-Heat

Question 5

Sx: Severe abdominal pain that is resistant to pressure, distenton bloating, constipation w/ dry stool, tidal/high fever (peaks at 15:00), thirst w/ desire to drink cold water, diarrhea w/ dark greenish water stool and foul odor, mania, irritability, insomnia
T: Strawberry tongue w/ thick, dry, yellow-brown coating
P: Deep, forceful

Answer 5

LI Heat Accumulation