Large Intestine Dryness
This empty Dryness pattern concerns insufficient moistening of the Large Intestine and impaired passage of stool. Its broader conceptual scope includes dryness of the mouth and throat, reduced body substance, and dizziness. Study defining presentations and traditional differentiation context in this educational pattern record.
Key reference facts
- Nature
- Empty
- Organ affinity
- Large Intestine, Stomach, Lungs, Kidneys
- Defining presentations
- Dry stools; Dry mouth; Dry throat; Thin body; Dizziness
- Treatment principles
- Moisten the Large Intestine in theory; Support fluids or yin according to the traditional context; Promote gentle intestinal transmission; Distinguish primary Dryness from Heat-consuming fluids
Related library records
Source reference: Me & Qi - TCM Patterns Database