Large Intestine (Da Chang)


Relationships of the Large Intestine

Large Intestine-Small Intestine:

The Small Intestine passes the waste down to the Large Intestine.

Large Intestine-Lungs:

The Lungs stands in interior-exterior relationship with the Large Intestine. The downbearing function of the Lungs is needed by the Large Intestine in order to convey and transform waste. Disorders of the Large Intestine can be caused by Lung Deficiency. However, functionally, it seems that the Large Intestine has a closer relation to the digestive tract and its organs, Spleen, Stomach and Small Intestine.

Large Intestine-Spleen:

Functionally, the Large Intestine has a close relation to the Spleen. It depends on the Spleen's function of food transformation. If this function of the Spleen is impaired, disorders of the Large Intestine can manifest.