Thursday, August 11, 2011

Circadian Rhythm

In Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine each of 12 main organs in the body function with the most strength and energy for 2 hours within the 24 hour day and night cycle.  Knowing the circadian rhythm of the body helps practitioners determine a pattern of disease leading to a more specific treatment.

  • 3 am -5 am       Lung                      (yin)
  • 5 am -7 am       Large Intestine       (yang)
  • 7 am - 9 am      Stomach                (yang)
  • 9 am - 11 am    Spleen/Pancreas    (yin)
  • 11 am 1 pm      Heart                     (yin)
  • 1 pm - 3 pm     Small Intestine        (yang)
  • 3 pm - 5 pm     Urinary Bladder      (yang)
  • 5 pm -7 pm      Kidney                   (yin)
  • 7 pm - 9pm      Pericardium            (yin)
  • 9 pm - 11 pm   Triple Heater          (yang)
  • 11 pm - 1 am   Gall Bladder           (yang)
  • 1 am - 3 am     Liver                       (yin)
If a patient seems to consistently vomit around midnight each evening, then the liver or gall bladder may be the underlying cause versus a patient who vomits in the morning and therefore likely has a spleen or stomach imbalance.


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