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Large intestine liquid depletion

大肠津亏 〔大腸津虧〕dà cháng jīn kuī

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A disease pattern chiefly characterized by dry bound stool and difficult defecation; signs of liquid depletion.

Description: Constipation with dry stool like sheep droppings and difficult defecation once every few days; abdominal distension with pain; in some cases, a lump can be felt on the left side of the lower abdomen; dry mouth; in some cases, fetid mouth odor; in some cases, dizzy head; lusterless facial complexion; red tongue with little liquid and a dry red fur; a pulse that is fine and rough.

Diseases: Constipation.

Pathogenesis: Gradual depletion of yīn humor depriving the large intestine of moisture. Contributory factors include:

Analysis of signs

Treatment

Medicinal therapy: Moisten the intestines and free the stool using Cannabis Fruit Pill (麻子仁丸 má zǐ rén wán).

Acumoxatherapy: Base treatment mainly on back transport points, SP, ST, and KI. Select BL-17 (Diaphragm Transport, 膈俞 gé shù), BL-20 (Spleen Transport, 脾俞 pí shù), BL-21 (Stomach Transport, 胃俞 wèi shù), BL-25 (Large Intestine Transport, 大肠俞 dà cháng shù), SP-6 (Three Yīn Intersection, 三阴交 sān yīn jiāo), ST-36 (Leg Three Lǐ, 足三里 zú sān lǐ), and KI-6 (Shining Sea, 照海 zhào hǎi); needle with supplementation, and moxa, if necessary. For large intestine humor depletion occurring in externally contracted febrile disease, add LI-4 (Union Valley, 合谷 hé gǔ), LI-11 (Pool at the Bend, 曲池 qū chí), and GV-14 (Great Hammer, 大椎 dà zhuī),

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