Advanced Naturopathic Case Taking: Naturopathic Evaluation Tools: TCM

Question 1

TCM body clock:

Answer 1

Qi ebbs and flows through the body in a 24–hour cycle like a tide. In each two–hour section of the day, a specific organ is at its strongest, whilst another is at its weakest. The clock may give clues as to why symptoms present at certain times of the day.
Examples:
* Waking at 1am-3am—possibly liver stress
* Asthma symptoms at 3am–5am—may indicate lung imbalance.
* 7am–3pm—ideal times to eat when the stomach, small intestine and spleen energy are strongest.

Question 2

TCM body clock times: 1 – 3 am

Answer 2

Liver

Question 3

TCM body clock times: 3 – 5 am:

Answer 3

Lung

Question 4

TCM body clock times: 5 – 7 am:

Answer 4

Large Intestine

Question 5

TCM body clock times: 7 – 9 am:

Answer 5

Stomach

Question 6

TCM body clock times: 9 – 11 am:

Answer 6

Spleen

Question 7

TCM body clock times: 11 am – 1 pm

Answer 7

Heart

Question 8

TCM body clock times: 1 pm – 3 pm:

Answer 8

Small Intestine

Question 9

TCM body clock times: 3 pm – 5 pm:

Answer 9

Bladder

Question 10

TCM body clock times: 5 pm – 7 pm

Answer 10

Kidney

Question 11

TCM body clock times: 7 pm – 9 pm:

Answer 11

Pericardium

Question 12

TCM body clock times: 9 pm – 11 pm:

Answer 12

Triple Burner

Question 13

TCM body clock times: 11 pm – 1 am:

Answer 13

Gallbladder