Table 3.
Twelve meridian time flow chart . (Courtesy of Anita Chen Marshall, DAOM, Pharm D, LAc)
| Zang organs (Yin meridians) | Hours | Fu organs (Yang meridians) | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lung (Hand Tai Yin) | 3–5 AM | Large Intestine (Hand Yang Ming) | 5–7 AM |
| Spleen (Foot Tai Yin) | 9–11 AM | Stomach (Foot Yang Ming) | 7–9 AM |
| Heart (Hand Shao Yin) | 11 AM–1 PM | Small intestine (Hand Tai Yang) | 1–3 PM |
| Kidney (Foot Shao Yin) | 5–7 PM | Urinary bladder (Foot Tai Yang) | 3–5 PM |
| Pericardium (Hand Jue Yin) | 7–9 PM | San Jiao (Hand Shao Yang) | 9–11 PM |
| Liver (Foot Jue Yin) | 1–3 PM | Gallbladder (Foot Shao Yang) | 11 PM–1 AM |