The "Chinese Clock"
|
Time |
Organ full |
|
1–3 am |
Liver |
|
3–5 am |
Lung |
|
5–7 am |
Large Intestine |
|
7–9 am |
Stomach |
|
9–11am |
Spleen/Pancreas |
|
11 am–1 pm |
Heart |
|
1–3 pm |
Small Intestine |
|
3–5 pm |
Bladder |
|
5–7 pm |
Kidney |
|
7–9 pm |
Pericardium |
|
9–11 pm |
Triple Warmer |
|
11 pm–1 am |
Gallbladder |
|
The "Chinese Clock" and Selected Five-Element Correspondences |
|
Element |
Wood |
Fire |
Earth |
Metal |
Water |
|
Solid organ |
Liver |
Heart |
Spleen/ |
Lungs |
Kidneys |
|
Positive emotion |
Kindness |
Love |
Compassion |
Courage |
Gentleness |
|
Negative emotion |
Anger |
Arrogance |
Worry |
Sadness |
Fear |
|
Sense organ
|
Eyes
|
Touch Bitter |
Mouth
|
Nose
|
Ears
|
|
Hollow organ Time full |
Gallbladder |
Small |
Stomach |
Large |
Bladder |
|
The Pericardium is full from 7 pm–9 pm and the Triple Warmer from 9 pm–11 pm. Adapted
from Five Phase Correspondences, by John W. Garvy, Jr.,
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