Small Intestine patterns

Question 1

functions of the small intestine

Answer 1

controls receiving and transforming
separates fluids (clear from turbid)
capacity of sound judgement

Question 2

a feel for Small Intestine problems

Answer 2

bowel problems
borborygmi
flatulence
issues with mental clarity and discrimination

Question 3

abdominal pain
tongue ulcers
scanty dark painful urination

Answer 3

full heat of small intestine

Question 4

mental restlessness
insomnia, irritability
tongue and/or mouth ulcers
pain in the throat
deafness
uncomfortable feeling and heat sensation in the chest
abdominal pain
thirst with desire to drink cold liquids
scanty and dark urine
burning pain on urination
blood in urine
red tongue with redder and swollen tip
yellow coating
overflowing rapid pulse especially in the front position

Answer 4

full heat in the small intestine
aka excess heat in the small intestine
aka Heart Fire entering Small Intestine

Question 5

as a channel Small intestine is related to the heart

Answer 5

hence tongue and mouth ulcers, insomnia, mental restlessness

Question 6

lower abdominal twisting pain which may extend to back
abdominal distension
dislike of pressure on abdomen
borborygmi
flatulence
abdominal pain relieved by emission of wind
pain in the testis
white tongue coating
deep wiry pulse especially on the rear positions

Answer 6

small intestine qi pain; think of a bad case of liver qi stagnation affecting the abdomen- abdominal distension and pain

Question 7

abdominal twisting pain

Answer 7

small intestine qi pain

aka Small Intestine Qi Stagnation

Question 8

as a channel the small intestine is related to the urinary bladder

Answer 8

hence urinary problems; dark urine, burning on urination, blood in the urine

Question 9

borborygmi

Answer 9

small intestine pathology overlaps with SP, LR…but borborygmi distinguishes SI from the others

Question 10

sudden severe abdominal pain
constipation
vomiting
deep wiry pulse

Answer 10

small intestine qi tied

Small Intestine Qi Stagnation

Question 11

sudden severe abdominal pain
may radiate to the back
dislike of pressure
abdominal distension
constipation
vomiting
borborygmus
flatulence
thick white tongue coating
deep wiry pulse

Answer 11

small intestine qi tied

Small Intestine Qi Stagnation

Question 12

abdominal pain and distension
bad taste in mouth
sallow complexion

Answer 12

infestation of worms in the small intestine

Question 13

abdominal pain
vomiting of roundworms
cold limbs

Answer 13

infestation of worms in the small intestine

roundworms

Question 14

desire to eat strange objects such as soil, wax, uncooked rice or tea leaves

Answer 14

infestation of worms in the small intestine

hookworms

Question 15

itchy anus

worse in the evening

Answer 15

infestation of worms in the small intestine

pinworms

Question 16

abdominal pain and distension
bad taste in mouth
sallow complexion
& constant hunger

Answer 16

infestation of worms in the small intestine

tapeworm

Question 17

dull abdominal pain
borborygmi
diarrhea

Answer 17

small intestine deficient and cold

Question 18

dull abdominal pain alleviated by pressure
desire for hot drinks
borborygmi
diarrhea
pale and abundant urination
cold limbs
pale tongue with white coating
deep weak slow pulse

Answer 18

small intestine deficient and cold

Question 19

Small Intestine qi stagnation is often caused by…

Answer 19

Liver qi stagnation

Question 20

excess heat in the small intestine

Answer 20

type of UTI

aka heart fire entering small intestine

Question 21

damp heat in UB versus excess heat in SI

Answer 21

excess heat in

SI has an HT component (insomnia, irritability, tongue ulcers)