Hu Qiming was suddenly called on by Li Xu and cursed him inwardly. 'What a jerk. We're classmates, yet he's putting me on the spot in front of all these experts.'
But he knew Li Xu was giving him a chance to shine.
After careful thought, he answered, "I believe the choice of an enema is based on the TCM theory that 'the Lungs and the Large Intestine are exterior-interiorly related.' When the Large Intestine is cleared, the Lung qi descends. By administering the medicine into the Large Intestine, we can clear and drain the organ-heat, allowing the heat-toxin and phlegm-dampness to be expelled from below."
"Well said."
Li Xu nodded in praise. "Exactly.
Through an enema, the medicine is absorbed by the Large Intestine and directly reaches the Zang-fu organs, achieving the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and unblocking the bowels.
