Large Intestine Cold
Large Intestine Cold
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Diagnostic Signs
Pale color tongue
Deep (Chen), Weak (Ruo)
Key Characteristic Symptoms
Diagnostic Considerations
Key characteristic symptoms of this pattern are the loose stools, dull abdominal pain and cold limbs.
Causes & Pathology
Common Causes
Over consumption of cold or raw foods can cause this pattern.
Abdomen's prolonged overexposed to cold environment can cause this pattern.
Pathological Mechanism
This is an Empty Cold pattern which is caused by prolong Deficiency of Spleen Yang. The Yang fails to warm the Large Intestine, hence the symptoms of dull abdominal pain and cold limbs. The function of absorbing Body Fluids is also impaired and thus the patients develop loose stools like duck droppings.
It is different from the pattern of Cold invading the Large Intestine as the Cold here is Full. The Empty pattern often exists in chronic cases, while the Full one happens more in acute cases.
Treatment Approach
Treatment Principle
Tonify and warm the Large Intestine and the Spleen.
Recommended Herbal Formulas
Diet & Lifestyle Recommendations
Try avoiding cold and raw foods and cold environment. Protect the abdomen from coldness.
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