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