| Timespan | Meridian | Exit point / next Entry point | |
| 03:00-05:00 | Lung | LU-7 | LI-4* |
| 05:00-07:00 | Large Intestine | LI-20 | ST-1* |
| 07:00-09:00 | Stomach | ST-42 | SP-1* |
| 09:00-11:00 | Spleen | SP-21 | HT-1* |
| 11:00-13:00 | Heart | HT-9 | SI-1* |
| 13:00-15:00 | Small Intestine | SI-19 | UB-1* |
| 15:00-17:00 | Urinary Bladder | UB-67 | KI-1* |
| 17:00-19:00 | Kidney | KI-22 | PC-1* |
| 19:00-21:00 | Pericardium | PC-8 | TB-1* |
| 21:00-23:00 | Triple Burner | TB-22 | GB-1* |
| 23:00-01:00 | Gall Bladder | GB-41 | LR-1* |
| 01:00-03:00 | Liver | LR-14 | LU-1* |
* Entry point of meridian that will be open next
The meridian and point(s) highlighted are the actual open meridian and point(s) at a longitude of 0 degrees (Greenwich UK). To find the actual open meridian and open points for your location, please set your address
Na Zi Fa - Exit and next Entry points
According to the Zi Wu cycle, energy flows through the meridians from one to the other in a certain order. Energy leaves a meridian through the Exit point and enters the next meridian through the entry point. Exit and entry point are mostly the last and the first point on a meridian (with several exeptions).
Example
Between 07:00 and 09:00 local solartime the Stomach meridian is open.
The Exit point point of the Stomach meridian is ST-42. The Exit point is combined with the Entry point of the meridian that wll be open next SP-1.
Between 07:00 and 09:00 local solartime the Stomach meridian is open.
The Exit point point of the Stomach meridian is ST-42. The Exit point is combined with the Entry point of the meridian that wll be open next SP-1.
Modern application
Yin meridians generally start and end their pathways on the chest. Therefore these points are very suitable for treating problems with of chest, lungs and heart.
Yang meridians generally start and end their pathways on the head. Therefore these points are very suitable for treating problems of the head, neck and mental problems.
