Explanation 

A diurnal cycle refers to any recurring pattern that happens every 24 hours.

  • The diurnal chart shows the energy flow cycles of the 12 main meridians throughout the 24 hour cycle. 

  • The period noted on the chart is that organs’ “rebooting” and peak time.

  • Each organ has a two hour section of time.

  • The cycles begin with the lungs and end with the liver.
    • 3-5am: Lung (Yin) energy is at its peak. Sleep is deep with rhythmic breaths that help to process emotions. The lungs generate emotions such as grief.

    • 5-7am: Large Intestine (Yang) energy is at its peak. A healthy body empties it bowels soon after waking to remove toxins. The Large intestine generates the same emotions as the lungs. 

    • 7-9am: Stomach (Yang) energy is at its peak. This is an ideal time to eat the biggest meal of the day as the energy of the stomach is at its highest, making the body more efficient at digestion and absorption, optimizing digestion. The stomach generates emotions such as anxiety. 

    • 9-11am: Spleen (Yin) energy is at its peak. This is a great time of the day to get work done and exercise! The spleen generates the same emotions as the stomach. 

    • 11-1pm: Heart (Yin) energy is at its peak. The body is now focusing upon circulating nutrients absorbed by the food to the entirety of the system. The heart generates emotions such as insecurity. 

    • 1-3pm: Small Intestine (Yang) energy is at its peak. The small intestine generates the same emotions as the heart. 

    • 3-5pm: Bladder (Yang) energy is at its peak. This is often when people feel a lull in energy especially if they are not well hydrated. The bladder generates emotions such as fear. 

    • 5-7pm: Kidney (Yin) energy is at its peak. The kidneys generate the same emotions as the bladder. 

    • 7-9pm: Pericardium (Yin) energy is at its peak. The pericardium is known as the protector of the Heart. This time frame is a wonderful time to do activities to nourish the heart such as socialize with loved ones, create art and music, or go dancing. 

    • 9-11pm: Triple warmer (Yang) energy is at its peak. It is a great time to wind down, relax and drift off to sleep. This is when melatonin secretion begins within our circadian rhythm.

    • 11-1am: Gallbladder (Yang) energy is at its peak. The gallbladder generates emotions such as panic.

    • 1-3am: Liver (Yin) energy is at its peak. This is the best time for deep sleep and dreaming. Often people with imbalance wake during this time. The liver generates the same emotions as the gallbladder. 

  • If you have been guided to this page by the subconscious mind through muscle testing, it indicates that one of the organs is imbalanced to some degree. This imbalance may only appear or become symptomatic during the diurnal cycle time, when that organ and meridian comes into prominence, and is a bit more stressed than normal.
  • The above diurnal cycles can be used as reference when an already known time of day is problematic.

Decoding 

Ask: Is there a specific time frame from the diurnal cycles that needs to be identified?

  • If yes, test through each period above to identify. 
  • If no, continue to Association.

Association 

Ask: Is there an associated imbalance that needs to be decoded?

  • If no, move to Intention.
  • If yes, return to the home page, decode and address any associated imbalance(s), then return here and repeat the above question.  


Intention 

Swipe three times with a magnet or your hand on any length of the governing meridian, while holding the intention to reset the organ and meridian during that particular diurnal cycle timeframe.

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