Symptoms
The main symptoms of Small Intestine Qi Tied are:
- Constipation.
- Vomiting.
- Borborygmi.
- Flatulence.
- Abdominal pain which is sudden and violent.
- Abdominal distention with a dislike of pressure.
- The tongue can develop a thick white coat indicating an acute invasion of cold or have a yellow coat if there is Heat involved.
- Depending on the cause, the tongue body can be normal or pale purple, where pale purple indicates stagnation. It could be pale if there is underlying Spleen Qi deficiency or red if there is acute Heat.
- The pulse becomes deep and wiry, where the wiriness reflects the pain.
Aetiology and pathology
- The main aetiology and pathology for Small Intestine Qi Tied is the same as that for Small Intestine Qi Pain.
- However Small Intestine Qi Tied is always an acute pattern with a more severe and sudden onset.
Treatment principle
The treatment principle for Small Intestine Qi Tied is to move Qi in the Liver and Small Intestine.
A point prescription for this treatment principle could be:
- Stomach 39 regulates the intestines.
- Liver 3 promote the smooth flow of Liver Qi.
- Stomach 25 regulates the Large Intestine.
- Spleen 6 strengthens the Spleen.
- Small Intestine 4 regulates the Small Intestine.
