子午流注 — Horary Acupuncture
Time your treatments to the body's natural Qi flow using three classical systems: Na Zi (hourly points), Na Jia (daily stem organ pairing), and Ling Gui Ba Fa (extraordinary vessel openings) — with modern circadian science correlations.
Active Meridian
手陽明大腸經
Elimination, letting go, bowel movement
Optimal time for bowel movements. Constipation or diarrhoea at this time indicates LI imbalance.
Na Zi 納子法 — Hourly Point
Shāng Yáng (商陽)
The horary point is the Five-Shū point whose element matches its own meridian's element. Needling it during the meridian's peak time amplifies the treatment effect — the point is "open" and maximally receptive to stimulation.
Opposing Meridian
KI — Kidney
The opposing meridian (12 hours apart) can also be treated for balancing excess/deficiency
Na Jia 納甲法 — Daily Stem
Heart (HT)
Hand Shaoyin Heart
Tonify (Mother)
HT-9
Shào Chōng (少衝)
Tonify — Wood is mother of Fire
Sedate (Son)
HT-7
Shén Mén (神門)
Sedate — Earth drains Fire
Horary Point
HT-8 — Shào Fǔ (少府)
Dīng day: HT is primary. Use for insomnia, palpitations, Shén disturbance, anxiety.
靈龜八法 Líng Guī Bā Fǎ
Liè Quē (列缺)
Chest, lungs, throat, Yin deficiency, grief
Full Point Prescription — Large Intestine (5–7 AM)
Tonification Point
LI-11
Qū Chí
Earth (mother)
Sedation Point
LI-2
Èr Jiān
Water (son)
Source (Yuán) Point
LI-4
Hé Gǔ
Luo (Connecting) Point
LI-6
Piān Lì
Back-Shū Point
BL-25
Dà Cháng Shū
Front-Mù Point
ST-25
Tiān Shū
Clinical Protocol
For constipation: LI-4 + ST-25 + SJ-6. For Damp-Heat dysentery: LI-11 + ST-37 + SP-9.
Circadian Science — Large Intestine Meridian
Hormone / Biomarker
Cortisol surge (CAR)
Cortisol Awakening Response peaks 30 min after waking
Western Physiology
Gastrocolic reflex is strongest on waking. Colonic motility increases, facilitating morning bowel movements.
Research Note
The cortisol awakening response (CAR) activates metabolic and immune processes aligned with LI function.
Seasonal Treatment Guidance — Autumn
Consolidate Qi, moisten dryness. Favor LU-7, LI-4, LU-9. Process grief. Support the Wei Qi for immune defense.
Complete Reference
手太陰肺經
Qi distribution, respiration, immune defence
Horary: LU-8 Jīng Qú (經渠)
手陽明大腸經
Elimination, letting go, bowel movement
Horary: LI-1 Shāng Yáng (商陽)
足陽明胃經
Digestion, nourishment intake, grounding
Horary: ST-36 Zú Sān Lǐ (足三里)
足太陰脾經
Transformation & transportation, muscle nourishment, thought clarity
Horary: SP-3 Tài Bái (太白)
手少陰心經
Shén clarity, circulation, joy and connection
Horary: HT-8 Shào Fǔ (少府)
手太陽小腸經
Separation of pure from impure, discernment
Horary: SI-5 Yáng Gǔ (陽谷)
足太陽膀胱經
Fluid metabolism, back support, memory consolidation
Horary: BL-66 Zú Tōng Gǔ (足通谷)
足少陰腎經
Essence storage, bone health, willpower, adrenal recovery
Horary: KI-10 Yīn Gǔ (陰谷)
手厥陰心包經
Emotional protection, intimacy, circulatory support
Horary: PC-8 Láo Gōng (勞宮)
手少陽三焦經
Thermoregulation, endocrine balance, fluid pathways
Horary: SJ-6 Zhī Gōu (支溝)
足少陽膽經
Decision-making, bile secretion, sinew repair
Horary: GB-41 Zú Lín Qì (足臨泣)
足厥陰肝經
Blood storage, detoxification, planning, tendon repair
Horary: LR-1 Dà Dūn (大敦)