The anatomical location and function of the large intestine in TCM theory is basically similar to that recognized by modern medicine.

Chinese medicine large intestine is located in the abdomen, the upper and small intestine in the appendage door, the lower end in the prana door (anus), and is divided into "ileum", "wide intestine", "Medical Zongjinjian" said: "ileum, in order to fold back also, the wide intestine that is, the ileum of the larger also". "Ileum" is basically the same as the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon in modern medicine, "wide intestine" is similar to the sigmoid colon and rectum.

The physiological functions of the large intestine in Chinese medicine theory are: to conduct dross and the large intestine is the main fluid, which is similar to the physiological relationship of the large intestine in the current medical theory: firstly, to conduct the dross material that cannot be absorbed from the food to form the stools; secondly, to absorb the water in the stools to re-enter the blood circulation.

In the clinical application of Chinese medicine, for chronic diarrhea is rarely diagnosed with colon damp heat, usually diagnosed as: spleen deficiency damp heat, gastrointestinal damp heat, lower Jiao damp heat, etc., colon damp heat is often referred to as similar to "dysentery, acute diarrhea," and other acute illnesses.

Damp-heat in the large intestine, which is often more hot than damp, is often manifested as abdominal pain, thick, bloody or watery stools, foul-smelling stools and burning anus. At this time, bitter-cold and dampness-drying herbs (Scutellaria baicalensis, Huanglian, Huangbai) should be used to clear heat and dampness and detoxify the toxin, for example, Baekduo Weng Tang, Ge Ge Gen, Scutellaria baicalensis and Huanglian Tang, and Paeonia lactiflora Tang. Since bitter-cold medicines hurt the spleen and stomach, these medicines should be used while the disease is still in progress and should not be used for a long period of time.

Spleen deficiency, Damp-Heat and Stomach-Intestinal Damp-Heat are often manifested in the form of unformed stools, prolonged recurrence, mental fatigue, etc., which is also known as chronic diarrhea, the main cause of which is a deficiency of the Spleen that does not transport water and dampness. In this case, the dampness is often greater than the heat (heat is generated by the stagnation of dampness, just like the same temperature damp places often feel hotter or colder than dry places). In this case, strengthening the spleen to resolve dampness, moving qi to resolve dampness, and inducing diuresis to resolve dampness are the mainstays of the treatment.

Strengthening the spleen and drying dampness, commonly used in fried atractylodes, atractylodes cangzhu, dried ginger, shell ginger, etc., often added when malabsorption, loss of appetite;

To move Qi and remove dampness, commonly used patchouli, Chenpi, Houpu, often used in abdominal distension, indigestion, a typical representative of the "patchouli Zhengqi Shui";

To promote water seepage and dampness, commonly used Job's tears, Poria, etc., often used in swelling and pale mouth, urinary incontinence.

Ginseng Ling Bai Zhu San tends to be more effective in treating diarrhea with spleen deficiency.

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Damp heat in the large intestine is mainly due to the invasion of dampness and heat in the large intestine due to clinical symptoms such as abdominal pain and dysentery, acute and severe pain, pus and blood in the stool, diarrhea, burning anus or diarrhea, feces, yellow taste and smell, or constipation or loose stool, abdominal pain and refusal to press, etc., which is mostly due to the external infection of dampness and heat, or dietary impurity and other causes.

For large intestine dampness-heat, the main rule of treatment is to clear heat, detoxify and dispel dampness, you can use some of the following traditional Chinese medicines:

I. Whiteheads

Whitehead Weng is the dried root of the mullein plant Whitehead Weng, cold and bitter, belonging to the stomach and large intestine meridian, has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxification, cooling blood and stopping dysentery, especially good at clearing away damp-heat of the large intestine and the heat of the blood, it is the key medicine for cooling blood and detoxification to stop dysentery, suitable for feverish diarrhea in the blood. Due to the bitter cold, it should be noted that people with cold diarrhea should be cautious. It should not be used for a long time to avoid damaging the spleen and stomach.

second, great yellow

Rheum palmatum is cold and bitter in nature and belongs to the spleen, stomach, large intestine, liver and pericardium meridians. It has the functions of diarrhea, clearing away heat and fire, cooling the blood and detoxifying the toxin, removing blood stasis and clearing the menstruation, and inducing dampness and removing yellowness. Through the diarrhea and laxative, it can export the evil of dampness and heat out of the body, plus it has the function of stopping diarrhea and diarrhea, removing yellow and lymphatic functions, so it can treat the dampness and heat dysentery, constipation and so on. It should be noted that rhubarb diarrhea is very strong, easy to hurt the positive qi, non-substantial evidence, should not be used; coupled with its bitter and cold taste, easy to hurt the stomach, spleen and stomach weakness, use with caution. For pregnant women should be prohibited, for lactating and menstruating women should be used with caution, for the elderly should also be used with caution.

The above is only a personal opinion, not as a basis for the use of medication, please use the medication under the guidance of a physician, any questions or views are welcome to leave a comment at the bottom of the article.

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What herbs can get rid of Damp-Heat in the Large Intestine? What are the precautions?

Dampness tends to travel downward, thus leading to dampness-heat in the Lower Jiao, which includes our Large Intestine, Kidneys and Urinary Bladder. What are the symptoms of Damp-Heat in the Large Intestine?

Because our summer heat and dampness are more serious, dampness and heat accumulation is easy to hurt the stomach and intestines.And diarrhea, the typical characteristics of this diarrhea is the stomach pain, a pain in the stool, very urgent, and pull the time is also more urgent, sticky stool, not shaped, at the same time around the anus hot, hot, hot, very smelly stools, and after pulling the always feel that did not pull clean.

Often accompanied by fever, thirst, yellow and short red urine, yellow and greasy tongue and red tongue. What herbs should we use to regulate this kind of problem?

Since it's caused by Damp-Heat, we first need to clear the Heat and dispel the Dampness, and what fits well here is-Scutellaria baicalensis Pill

This medicine is composed of Pueraria Mirifica, Scutellaria Baicalensis, Rhizoma Coptidis and Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae. Pueraria Mirifica, which is pungent, sweet, cold and cool, is able to relieve fever, elevate the spleen and stomach to clear the yang, and at the same time stop diarrhea, while Radix Scutellaria Baicalensis and Radix Scutellaria Baicalensis have the effect of clearing away heat and drying up dampness.

This medicine is especially good for symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain caused by damp-heat in the large intestine, yellow and greasy stools, burning in the anus, and heat and thirst in the body.

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Hello everyone! I am an herbalist with 10 years of clinical experience. Herbs that can get rid of Damp-Heat in the large intestine are commonly found in the following three herbs:

Chinese goldthread (Coptis chinensis), rhizome used in medicine

"Dumb people can't speak of their suffering." Huanglian is not only very bitter, but also very cold. Cold canclear internal heat (Chinese medicine)Just as water can extinguish fire, so can Huanglian remove the heat evil from the large intestine. Huanglian can alsoDampness.It means that Huanglian can expel excess water from the body. So, for getting rid of dampness and heat in the large intestine, Huanglian is a very good Chinese medicine.

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Huangbai works similarly to Huanglian in treating dysentery caused by damp-heat in the large intestine, and it favors the removal of damp-heat from the liver and kidneys. Huangbai is often combined with Huanglian to enhance the effect of clearing heat and removing dampness.

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The "Whitehead" referred to here is a "Chinese medicine" (pictured above). Strictly speaking, Bai Tou Weng can only beclear away heat and detoxify the bodyand does not have the effect of dispelling dampness, but it can stop diarrhea. Therefore, when actually prescribing Chinese medicine, Bai Tou Weng will not be used alone, it is often paired with medicines such as Huang Lian (黄黄连) and Huang Bai (黄柏), which can dispel dampness and heat in the large intestine as well as stop diarrhea caused by dampness and heat.

Issues that need attention:

1. Huanglian, Huangbai, and Baotouweng are all very cold medicines, and in large quantities they can easily damage the spleen and stomach. So be careful.in small amounts and for short periods of time.Don't take it again when you're well.

2. Usually often diarrhea, spleen and stomach is relatively weak, eat as little as possible, and should be combined with medicines that benefit the qi and strengthen the spleen.

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