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Chinese physiology
Large Intestine (Da Chang)
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definition

The Chinese organ Da Chang is translated as the Large Intestine
It is classified as a Fu organ, which is to say Yang in nature
Its channel is named Hand Yang Ming or Bright Yang

» The Major Functions of the Large Intestine include:
• Absorbs water
• Responsible for stool formation
• Drains Turbid, retains Clear
• Large Intestine channel is important for Wei (Protective) Qi problems and facial or sinus problems
• Large Intestine Qi descends

» Relationships of the Large Intestine:
• The channel is coupled with the Foot Yang Ming Stomach channel
• High tide in the channel occurs between the hours 5 to 7 am
• Its "clock" partner is the Kidney (12 hours away)
• Its elemental pair is the Lung - in the Metal phase
• Their color is white
• Its season is autumn
• The direction from which its influence comes is the West
• Its climate is Dry
• Its power is that of decline
• Its flavor is pungent, spicy, acrid
• Its odor is rotting or decaying

» Expressions of the Large Intestine:
• It controls the special tissue(s) the integumentary system (including the skin, body hair and mucosa)
• The body fluid it secretes is mucus
• When the Large Intestine is out of balance, pain, discomfort or abnormal sensations are frequently experienced in the lower abdomen and back; sensitivity and/or tension can often be palpated in the hypogastric region
• This organ produces feelings of grief (sense of loss and letting go)
• The characteristic sound of the voice is weeping, crying, sobbing

» Roles of the Large Intestine:
• It disseminates Qi downward

» Influences upon the Large Intestine:
• This organ is injured by the climatic factor Dryness or Cold
• is "strained" by too much lying down (inactivity)
• is "drained" by the spicy flavor
• and is "overcome" by too much sorrow and over-attachment

» Foods that are said to benefit the Large Intestine:
• grain: rice
• meat: horse
• fruit: chestnut
• vegetable: onions

Major symptoms of Large Intestine disharmony include:
» Shi (Excess) patterns:
• Large Intestine Damp-Heat
• Large Intestine Heat
• Large Intestine Obstructed by Heat
• Large Intestine Qi Stagnation
• Large Intestine: Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and Heat

» general symptoms of Shi (Excess): warmth and swelling along the course of the channel, distended abdomen; dizziness; constipation; urine is yellow orange

» Xu (Deficiency) patterns:
• Large Intestine Cold
• Large Intestine Dry
• Large Intestine Qi Collapse
• Large Intestine Qi Xu (Deficiency)

» general symptoms of Xu (Deficiency): cold; shivering; difficulty getting warm; rumbling in the bowels; diarrhea


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