THE MERIDIAN ORGAN CLOCK

The Chinese Acupuncture Meridian Clock is an example of a 24-hour cycle which portrays the bodys complete functions as well as its relationship with diet. There are 12 meridians, each taking the lead for two hours during the 24-hour period. Each of the 12 meridians has a dual flow, a coming and a going, marking 24 cycles per day. The clock delineates which meridian system is activated and dominant at a specific time. Since these cycles happen automatically, we do not have to be preoccupied with them. However, if we know of these cycles, then we can make better decisions when it is generally best to eat, exercise and sleep. TIME MERIDIAN COMMENTARY 5-7 a.m. Large Drinking water triggers bowel evacuation making room for the new days Intestine nutritional intake. Removes toxins from the nights cleansing. 7-9 a.m. Stomach Stomach energies are the highest so eat the most important meal of the day her to optimize digestion / assimilation. The stomach passes its contents on. Enzymes from the pancreas continue the digestive process. Carbohydrate energy made available. Food materials enter the blood stream. The heart pumps nutrients throughout the system and takes its lipid requirements. Foods requiring longer digestion times (proteins) complete their digestion / assimilation. Metabolic wastes from mornings nutrition intake clear, making room for the kidneys filtration to come. Filters blood (decides what to keep, what to throw away), maintains proper chemical balance of blood based on nutritional intake of day. Blood to deliver useable nutrients to all tissues.

9-11 a.m. Pancreas

11 a.m.1 p.m. 1-3 p.m.

Heart

Small Intestine Bladder

3-5 p.m.

5-7 p.m.

Kidney

7-9 p.m.

Circulation Nutrients are carried to groups of cells (capillaries) and to each individual cell (lymphatics.) The endocrine system adjusts the homeostasis of the body based on electrolyte and enzyme replenishment. Initial cleansing of all tissues, processes cholesterol, enhances brain function.

9-11 p.m. Triple Warmer 11 p.m.1 a.m. 1-3 a.m. 3-5 a.m. Gall Bladder Liver Lung

Cleansing of blood. Processing of wastes. Respiration. Oxygenation. Expulsion of waste gasses.

Cheryl A. Kasdorf, NMD www.whatishealing.net 928-649-9234