Timespan | Meridian | Horary point |
03:00-05:00 | Lung | LU-8 |
05:00-07:00 | Large Intestine | LI-1 |
07:00-09:00 | Stomach | ST-36 |
09:00-11:00 | Spleen | SP-3 |
11:00-13:00 | Heart | HT-8 |
13:00-15:00 | Small Intestine | SI-5 |
15:00-17:00 | Urinary Bladder | UB-66 |
17:00-19:00 | Kidney | KI-10 |
19:00-21:00 | Pericardium | PC-8 |
21:00-23:00 | Triple Burner | TB-6 |
23:00-01:00 | Gall Bladder | GB-41 |
01:00-03:00 | Liver | LR-1 |
Na Zi Fa - Horary points
The horary point is one of the 5 antique points that has the same element (wood, fire, earth, metal or water) as the meridian that is open on that moment.
Example
Between 07:00 and 09:00 local solartime the Stomach meridian is open.
The Horary point of the Stomach meridian is ST-36.
Between 07:00 and 09:00 local solartime the Stomach meridian is open.
The Horary point of the Stomach meridian is ST-36.
Modern Application
Horary points in chronoacupuncture can be used to fight jet-lag when travelling by airplane, especially when timezones are crossed and the bodyclock gets disordered. With the use of chronoacupuncture timespace corrections in the bodyclock can be made using the Horary point at departure time and that of arrival time, resulting in a better physical and mental condition at arrival.