Chinese Body Clock
Five Element Theory
Meridians, Functions and Symptoms
Mu, Shu, & Source Points
Potpourri
100

This meridian's strongest time is from 3am-5am and is the first time slot on the Body Clock.

What is Lung?

100

The color associated with Fire.

What is red?

100

This meridian rules decision making. 

What is Gall Bladder?

100

These points are located on the Bladder meridian and are commonly used to treat chronic conditions or Yin imbalances.

What are Shu Points?

100

The developer of Zen Shiatsu technique.

Who is Shizuto Masunaga?

200

This meridian's strongest time is from 1am-3am, making it the end of the Body Clock.

What is Liver?

200

The emotion associated with Wood.

What is anger or frustration?

200

This meridian calms the Mind and balances emotions.

What is Pericardium?

200

These points are located at various places on the anterior body and are used to treat acute conditions or Yang imbalances.

What are Mu Points?

200

The theory that outlines the profound fundamental principles of Eastern philosophy and medicine through the balancing of opposite yet complimentary energies. 

What is Yin Yang Theory?

300

You can find this meridian at its strongest between 11am and 1pm.

What is Heart?

300

This element is the creator of water.

What is Metal?

300

This meridian stores Jing, rules Water, and Rules Grasping of the Ki.

What is Kidney?

300

These points are usually located at the distal ends of the upper and lower extremities and are used to regulate Ki in the meridian associated with them.

What are Source points?

300

This story outlines the functions and relationships between meridians in Zen Shiatsu Theory.

What is The Life Cycle of the Amoeba?

400

This meridian is at its weakest from 3am-5am.

What is Bladder?

400

This element controls Water.

What is Earth?

400

Tennis elbow is a common symptom of disharmony in this meridian.

What is Large Intestine?

400

The second Shu Point, located at BL-14.

What is Pericardium?

400

These substances make up the Three Treasures.

What are Ki, Jing, and Shen?

500

This meridian is at its weakest from 5pm-7pm

What is Large Intestine?

500

This cycle is the exact opposite of the Control Cycle and always leads to disastrous results.

What is the Insult Cycle?

500

Jealousy, suspicion, and obsessive tendencies are symptoms of disharmony in this meridian.

What is Bladder?

500

The point found at BL-17 addresses this.

What is Diaphragm?

500

The Three Treasures, along with Blood and Body Fluids, are known by this name.

What are the Vital Substances?

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