Large Intestine Heat Accumulation     大肠热结

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Pattern Names
Large Intestine Heat Accumulation大肠热结 • Dà Cháng Rè Jié
Classification
Category: Zang Fu Syndrome: Large Intestine
Symptoms
Tongue: thick dry yellow coating or a dark brown coating with thorns [Qiao] Pulse: deep, forceful
Indications: High fever that peaks at 3:00 pm (tidal fever), abdominal pain and distention that’s resistant to touch or pressure, severe constipation, thirst and desire to drink water. Or, diarrhea with dark greenish watery stool and strong foul odor. Or, coma, delirium, manic, irritable and insomnia. A tongue with a thick dry yellow coating or a dark brown coating with thorns and a deep and forceful pulse. [Qiao]
Keywords
Severe abdominal pain resistant to pressure, distension, bloating, constipation with dry stool, thirsty with desire to drink, plus interior excess heat symptoms and signs.   
Treatment 
clear heat
Acupuncture 
LI1, LI4, LI11, SJ6, SP5, ST4, ST5
Herb
Tao He Cheng Qi Tang, Da Chai Hu Tang, Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang, Da Cheng Qi Tang
Etiology
Notes
Use Case 1
Use Case 2