TCM Clock Flashcards
1
Q
Chinese Body Clock
A
- In Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM), it is believed that each organ functions at its optimum capacity at certain times of the day.
- The clock can be used to help determine organs involved in pathology presentation.
2
Q
1-3am
A
Liver
3
Q
3-5am
A
Lungs
4
Q
5-7am
A
Large Intestine
5
Q
7-9am
A
Stomach
6
Q
9-11am
A
Spleen
7
Q
11-1pm
A
Heart
8
Q
1-3pm
A
Small Intestine
9
Q
3-5pm
A
Bladder
10
Q
7-9pm
A
Pericardium
11
Q
9-11pm
A
Triple Burner (adrenals)
12
Q
11-1am
A
Gallbladder