Saturday, August 25, 2012

Points opening and chrono-acupuncture (zi wu liu zhu)



    Chrono-acupuncture (zi wu liu zhu 子午流注) is an ancient method in Chinese medicine, by which the Five Shu Points and the Source Yuan Points are selected according to the date and hour of Chinese calendar. Its theoretical basis can be traced back two thousand years ago in “Huang Di Nei Jing”. Subsequently, many famous physicians, such as Bian Que, Hua Tuo, Zhang Zhongjing, Dou Hanqing and others, have contributed for the development of chrono-acupuncture. 

The theory of chrono-acupuncture is used also by some tuina massage and qigong specialists. They stimulate the opening point at the certain hour of the day either manually or by slightly concentrating the mind at the point location.

In fact, even without the use of acupuncture or acupressure, the points naturally activate at the specific hours and days. This is a periodical rhythm of qi in the body, which has been proved in many experiments done by qigong practitioners and in clinical studies in China.

Few years ago I have tried it myself. And it works! Just relax and feel how the energy in the body is working nicely in cycles, opening the points in the meridians and balancing the body.  Of course, additional stimulation with acupuncture will be beneficial as well. 
Here below are tables for point opening at the different days (according to the heavenly stems of the day in Chinese calendar):


JIA (Yang Wood) day
hour
opening point
Zi - Rat
(23:00 - 1:00)

Chou - Ox 
(1:00 – 3:00)
xing jian LR2
Yin - Tiger 
(3:00 – 5:00)

Mao - Rabbit
(5:00 – 7:00)
shen men HT7
tai yuan LU9
da ling PC7
Chen - Dragon
(7:00 – 9:00)

Si - Snake
(9:00 – 11:00)
shang qiu SP5
Wu - Horse
(11:00 – 13:00)

Wei - Goat
(13:00 – 15:00)
chi ze LU5
Shen - Monkey
(15:00 – 17:00)

You - Rooster
(17:00 – 19:00)
zhong chong PC9
Xu - Dog
(19:00 – 21:00)
qiao yin GB44
Hai - Pig
(21:00 – 23:00)



YI (Yin Wood) day
hour
opening point
Zi - Rat
(23:00 - 1:00)
qian gu SI2
Chou - Ox 
(1:00 – 3:00)

Yin - Tiger 
(3:00 – 5:00)
xian gu ST43
qiu xu GB40
Mao - Rabbit
(5:00 – 7:00)

Chen - Dragon
(7:00 – 9:00)
yang xi LI5
Si - Snake
(9:00 – 11:00)

Wu - Horse
(11:00 – 13:00)
wei zhong UB40
Wei - Goat
(13:00 – 15:00)

Shen - Monkey
(15:00 – 17:00)
ye men SJ2
You - Rooster
(17:00 – 19:00)
da dun LV1
Xu - Dog
(19:00 – 21:00)

Hai - Pig
(21:00 – 23:00)
shao fu HT8



BING (Yang Fire) day
hour
opening point
Zi - Rat
(23:00 - 1:00)

Chou - Ox 
(1:00 – 3:00)
tai bai SP3
tai chong LV3
Yin - Tiger 
(3:00 – 5:00)

Mao - Rabbit
(5:00 – 7:00)
jing qu LU8
Chen - Dragon
(7:00 – 9:00)

Si - Snake
(9:00 – 11:00)
yin gu KI10
Wu - Horse
(11:00 – 13:00)

Wei - Goat
(13:00 – 15:00)
lao gong PC8
Shen - Monkey
(15:00 – 17:00)
shao ze SI1
You - Rooster
(17:00 – 19:00)

Xu - Dog
(19:00 – 21:00)
nei ting ST44
Hai - Pig
(21:00 – 23:00)




DING (Yin Fire) day
hour
opening point
Zi - Rat
(23:00 - 1:00)
san jian LI3
wang gu SI4
Chou - Ox 
(1:00 – 3:00)

Yin - Tiger 
(3:00 – 5:00)
kun lun BL60
Mao - Rabbit
(5:00 – 7:00)

Chen - Dragon
(7:00 – 9:00)
yang ling quan GB34
Si - Snake
(9:00 – 11:00)

Wu - Horse
(11:00 – 13:00)
zhong zhu SJ3
Wei - Goat
(13:00 – 15:00)
shao chong H9
Shen - Monkey
(15:00 – 17:00)

You - Rooster
(17:00 – 19:00)
da du SP2
Xu - Dog
(19:00 – 21:00)

Hai - Pig
(21:00 – 23:00)
tai yuan LU9
shen men HT7



WU (Yang Earth) day
hour
opening point
Zi - Rat
(23:00 - 1:00)

Chou - Ox 
(1:00 – 3:00)
fu liu KI7
Yin - Tiger 
(3:00 – 5:00)

Mao - Rabbit
(5:00 – 7:00)
qu quan LV8
Chen - Dragon
(7:00 – 9:00)

Si - Snake
(9:00 – 11:00)
da ling PC7
Wu - Horse
(11:00 – 13:00)
li dui ST45
Wei - Goat
(13:00 – 15:00)

Shen - Monkey
(15:00 – 17:00)
er jian LI2
You - Rooster
(17:00 – 19:00)

Xu - Dog
(19:00 – 21:00)
shu gu BL65
chong yang ST42
Hai - Pig
(21:00 – 23:00)



JI (Yin Earth) day
hour
opening point
Zi - Rat
(23:00 - 1:00)
yang fu GB38
Chou - Ox 
(1:00 – 3:00)

Yin - Tiger 
(3:00 – 5:00)
xiao hai SI8
Mao - Rabbit
(5:00 – 7:00)

Chen - Dragon
(7:00 – 9:00)
zhi gou SJ6
Si - Snake
(9:00 – 11:00)
yin bai SP1
Wu - Horse
(11:00 – 13:00)

Wei - Goat
(13:00 – 15:00)
yu ji LU10
Shen - Monkey
(15:00 – 17:00)

You - Rooster
(17:00 – 19:00)
tai xi KI3
tai bai SP3
Xu - Dog
(19:00 – 21:00)

Hai - Pig
(21:00 – 23:00)
zhong feng LV4


GENG (Yang Metal) day
hour
opening point
Zi - Rat
(23:00 – 1:00)

Chou - Ox 
(1:00 – 3:00)
shao hai HT3
Yin - Tiger 
(3:00 – 5:00)

Mao - Rabbit
(5:00 – 7:00)
jian shi  PC5
Chen - Dragon
(7:00 – 9:00)
shang yang LI1
Si - Snake
(9:00 – 11:00)

Wu - Horse
(11:00 – 13:00)
tong gu BL66
Wei - Goat
(13:00 – 15:00)

Shen - Monkey
(15:00 – 17:00)
ling qi GB41
he gu LI4
You - Rooster
(17:00 – 19:00)

Xu - Dog
(19:00 – 21:00)
yang gu SI5
Hai - Pig
(21:00 – 23:00)



XIN (Yin Metal) day
hour
opening point
Zi - Rat
(23:00 – 1:00)
zu san li ST36
Chou - Ox 
(1:00 – 3:00)

Yin - Tiger 
(3:00 – 5:00)
tian jing SJ10
Mao - Rabbit
(5:00 – 7:00)
shao shan LU11
Chen - Dragon
(7:00 – 9:00)

Si - Snake
(9:00 – 11:00)
ran gu KI2
Wu - Horse
(11:00 – 13:00)

Wei - Goat
(13:00 – 15:00)
tai chong L3
tai yuan LU9
Shen - Monkey
(15:00 – 17:00)

You - Rooster
(17:00 – 19:00)
lin dao HT4
Xu - Dog
(19:00 – 21:00)

Hai - Pig
(21:00 – 23:00)
yin ling quan SP9


REN (Yang Water) day
hour
opening point
Zi - Rat
(23:00 - 1:00)

Chou - Ox 
(1:00 – 3:00)
qu ze PC3
Yin - Tiger 
(3:00 – 5:00)
zhi yin BL67
Mao - Rabbit
(5:00 – 7:00)

Chen - Dragon
(7:00 – 9:00)
xia xi GB43
Si - Snake
(9:00 – 11:00)

Wu - Horse
(11:00 – 13:00)
hou xi SI3
jing gu BL64
yang chi SJ4
Wei - Goat
(13:00 – 15:00)

Shen - Monkey
(15:00 – 17:00)
jie xi ST41
You - Rooster
(17:00 – 19:00)

Xu - Dog
(19:00 – 21:00)
qu chi LI11
Hai - Pig
(21:00 – 23:00)



GUI (Yin Water) day
hour
opening point
Zi - Rat
(23:00 - 1:00)
guan chong SJ1
Chou - Ox 
(1:00 – 3:00)

Yin - Tiger 
(3:00 – 5:00)

Mao - Rabbit
(5:00 – 7:00)

Chen - Dragon
(7:00 – 9:00)

Si - Snake
(9:00 – 11:00)

Wu - Horse
(11:00 – 13:00)

Wei - Goat
(13:00 – 15:00)

Shen - Monkey
(15:00 – 17:00)

You - Rooster
(17:00 – 19:00)

Xu - Dog
(19:00 – 21:00)

Hai - Pig
(21:00 – 23:00)
yong quan KI1



7 comments:

  1. Hello Annie,
    How can I figure out the Openning Point on Friday 19th April 2019 at 10:00 a.m ?
    Thanks in advance
    yours
    Ron

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    1. Hi Ron,

      First you go to
      http://www.fourpillars.net/online4p.php
      and find the stem of the day.
      For April 19th, 2019 it is Bing (Yang Fire) stem of the day.
      Then you look in my article above for Bing day, 10:00 am - the opening point is yin gu KI10.

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  2. Hi Annie,

    Thank you for this wonderful article!
    I was wondering if you knew why most of these active points lie on the extremities - elbow to fingertip & knee to toetip. Are the other points not activated in a similar manner?

    Much appreciated,
    Ian

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  3. Hello Annie,

    Thank you for the wonderful information.
    I found a great FREE Android App "Chrono-Acupuncture" which can figure out the Openning Point by some simple selections.
    Folling is the introduction and down link(Google PlayStore).

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dnrstudio.zhiwulinggui

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  4. Ian, yes, all points activate at certain periods of time. Thank you for your insight!

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  5. Why points yin open in days yang? and points yang open in days yin? This is contrary the rules?

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