{"id":10309,"date":"2013-06-03T15:57:41","date_gmt":"2013-06-03T19:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/?p=10309"},"modified":"2016-05-06T19:19:19","modified_gmt":"2016-05-07T00:19:19","slug":"the-acupuncture-meridian-organ-clock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/the-acupuncture-meridian-organ-clock\/","title":{"rendered":"The Acupuncture Meridian Organ Clock"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Meridian_Clock2\"<\/a>So you find yourself waking up at the same time after you’ve gone to bed each night?\u00a0 What time is that?\u00a0 Acupuncturists use the acupuncture meridian organ clock <\/a>to diagnose and to determine the optimal time for treating specific imbalances.\u00a0 Waking up automatically at the same time could mean your body needs to bring itself into balance in that area.\u00a0 This chart<\/a> illustrates the flow of chi (qi or life-force energy) through the meridians during the 24 hours of the day.<\/p>\n

3-5am:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lung
\n5-7am:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Large Intestine
\n7-9am:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stomach
\n9-11am:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spleen
\n11am-1pm: Heart
\n1-3pm:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Small Intestine
\n3-5pm:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Urinary Bladder
\n5-7pm:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kidney
\n7-9pm:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pericardium
\n9-11pm:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Triple Burner
\n11pm-1am: Gallbladder
\n1-3am:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Liver\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nOriginal article and related links here <\/a><\/p>\n

Commentary on The Meridian Organ Clock by Dr. Thomas Kerr<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Chinese Acupuncture \u201cMeridian Clock\u201d<\/a> is an example of a 24-hour cycle which portrays the body\u2019s complete functions as well as its relationship with diet. There are 12 meridians, each taking the lead for two hours during the 24-hour period. Each of the 12 meridians has a dual flow, a coming and a going, marking 24 cycles per day.<\/p>\n

The clock delineates which meridian system is activated and dominant at a specific time. Since these cycles happen automatically, we do not have to be preoccupied with them. However, if we know of these cycles, then we can make better decisions when it is generally best to eat, exercise and sleep.<\/p>\n

TIME \u2013 MERIDIAN \u2014 COMMENTARY
\n5-7 a.m. \u2014 Large Intestine \u2014 Drinking water triggers bowel evacuation making room for the new day\u2019s nutritional intake. Removes toxins from the night\u2019s cleansing.<\/p>\n

7-9 a.m. \u2014 Stomach \u2014 Stomach energies are the highest so eat the most important meal of the day here to optimize digestion\/assimilation.<\/p>\n

9-11 a.m. \u2014 Pancreas \u2014 The stomach passes its contents on. Enzymes from the pancreas continue the digestive process. Carbohydrate energy made available.<\/p>\n

11 a.m.-1 p.m. \u2014 Heart \u2014 Food materials enter the blood stream. The heart pumps nutrients throughout the system and takes its lipid requirements.<\/p>\n

1-3 p.m. \u2014 Small Intestine \u2014 Foods requiring longer digestion times (proteins) complete their digestion\/assimilation.<\/p>\n

3-5 p.m. \u2014 Bladder \u2014 Metabolic wastes from morning\u2019s nutrition intake clear, making room for the kidney\u2019s filtration to come.<\/p>\n

5-7 p.m. \u2014 Kidney \u2014 Filters blood (decides what to keep, what to throw away), maintains proper chemical balance of blood based on nutritional intake of day. Blood to deliver useable nutrients to all tissues.<\/p>\n

7-9 p.m. \u2014 Circulation \u2014 Nutrients are carried to groups of cells (capillaries) and to each individual cell (lymphatics.)<\/p>\n

9-11 p.m. \u2014 Triple Heater \u2014 The endocrine system adjusts the homeostasis of the body based on electrolyte and enzyme replenishment.<\/p>\n

11 p.m.- 1 a.m. \u2014 Gall Bladder \u2014 Initial cleansing of all tissues, processes cholesterol, enhances brain function.<\/p>\n

1-3 a.m. \u2014 Liver \u2014 Cleansing of blood. Processing of wastes.<\/p>\n

3-5 a.m. \u2014 Lung \u2014 Respiration. Oxygenation. Expulsion of waste gasses.<\/p>\n

By Dr. Thomas Kerr, original article here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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