TCM II - The Chinese Clock Flashcards
1
Q
The Chinese clock
A
Qi ebbs and flows in the channels in a 24-hour cycle like tide
* In each two-hour section of the day a specific channel and organ are at their strongest, whilst another is at its weakest
* Symptoms that always occur at certain times of the day (a headache at 5PM, or always waking at 3AM) may be linked to an organ or channel in distress
* It would typically relate to the organ which is at its strongest at that time, or conversely at its weakest
2
Q
The Chinese clock times
A
1-3 AM: Liver
3-5 AM: Lungs
5-7 AM: Large intestine
7-9 AM: Stomach
9-11 AM: Spleen
11 AM – 1 PM: Heart
1-3 PM: Small intestine
3-5 PM: Bladder
5-7 PM: Kidneys
7-9 PM: Pericardium
9-11 PM: Triple burner
