Small Intestine channel

Question 1

What is the function of the Small Intestine?

Answer 1

The small intestine controls receiving and transforming.

It separates fluids: separates clean and dirty fluids.

Question 2

How does the small intestine carry out the function of movement of fluids?

Answer 2

The small intestine is in direct communication with the Bladder, helping the Bladder function of Qi transformation.

Question 3

How does the small intestine work with the Spleen?

Answer 3

The Small Intestine transforms food in coordination with the Spleen, whilst it transforms fluids in coordination with the Bladder and Kidney-Yang.

Question 4

What are the signs and symptoms of full heat in the Small Intestine?

Answer 4

Abdominal pain
Tongue ulcers 
Scanty dark painful urination
Thirst for cold liquids 
Mental restlessness
Insomnia 
Deafness 
Uncomfortable feeling of heat in the chest

Question 5

What is the pulse and tongue in full heat in the small intestine?

Answer 5

T: Red with redder swollen tip and yellow coating
P: Overflowing and rapid esp. in front left. If urinary symptoms are involved the left rear position may be wiry.

Question 6

What is the treatment principle in Full Heat in the small intestine?

Answer 6

Drain Heart-Fire and small intestine.

Question 7

What are the key symptoms of Full-Heat in the Small Intestine?

Answer 7

Abdominal pain
Tongue ulcer
Scanty dark and painful urine.

Question 8

What are the signs and symptoms of Small Intestine Qi pain?

Answer 8

Lower abdominal twisting pain (which may extend to the back)
Abdominal distention
Dislike of pressure on the abdomen
Borborygmi
Flatulence which relieves abdominal pain
Pain in the testis

Question 9

What other organs are small intestine patterns usually linked with?

Answer 9

Spleen, Liver or Heart.

Question 10

What is the tongue and pulse presentation of small intestine qi pain?

Answer 10

T: White coating
P: Deep and wiry esp. rear positions.

Question 11

What is the Treatment principle of Small Intestine Qi pain?

Answer 11

Treatment principle: Move small intestine qi, promote the smooth flow of Liver qi.

Question 12

What are the key symptoms of Small Intestine Qi pain?

Answer 12

Lower abdominal twisting pain
Borborygmi
Deep-Wiry Pulse

Question 13

What are the signs and symptoms of small intestine qi tied?

Answer 13

Severe abdominal pain 
Dislike of pressure 
Abdominal distention 
Constipation 
Vomiting 
Borborygmi 
Flatulence 
Acute

Question 14

What is the tongue and pulse quality in small intestine qi tied?

Answer 14

T: Thick white coating
P: Deep and wiry

Question 15

What is the treatment principle of small intestine qi tied?

Answer 15

Treatment principle:

Remove obstruction from the Lower Jiao, move qi of the small intestine.

Question 16

What are the key symptoms of small intestine qi tied?

Answer 16

Sudden severe abdominal pain
Constipation
Vomiting
Deep-Wiry Pulse

Question 17

What are the signs and symptoms of Infestation of worms in the small intestine?

Answer 17

Abdominal pain and distention
Bad taste in the mouth
Sallow complexion

Roundworms: abdominal pain, vomiting of round worms and cold limbs

Hookworms: desire to eat strange objects such as soil, wax, etc.

Pinworms: itchy anus, worse in the evening.

Tapeworms: constant hunger

Question 18

What is the treatment principle of Infestation of worms in the small intestine?

Answer 18

Treatment principle: Expel worms

Herbs or pharmaceutical preparations are most effective

Question 19

What are the signs and symptoms of Small Intestine deficient and cold? (Linked to Spleen Yang deficiency)

Answer 19

Dull abdominal pain alleviated by pressure 
Desire for hot drinks 
Borborygmi 
Diarrhoea 
Pale and abundant urination 
Cold limbs

Question 20

What is the tongue and pulse in small intestine deficient and cold?

Answer 20

T: Pale body with a white coat
P: Deep slow and weak

Question 21

What is the treatment principle in small intestine deficient and cold?

Answer 21

Treatment principle: expel cold, warm the intestines and tonify Spleen Yang.

Question 22

What are the key symptoms of small intestine deficient and cold?

Answer 22

Dull abdominal pain, borborygmi and diarrhoea.