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):
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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.
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):