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The Horary Cycle

Meridians are channels of electro-magnetic energy that flow through the body.  There are 14 main meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine that are evaluated for imbalances in the energy flow.  There are many types of imbalances that can occur -- too much energy, too little energy, imbalances from the right to the left side of the body, etc.  One type of imbalance involves the time of day.  The energy flowing through the acupuncture meridians of the body has a specific time cycle.  In a 24 hour cycle, 12 of the 14 main meridians have a 2-hour period when the energy is at its highest point and another 12-hour period when it is at its lowest point.  If this energetic cycle becomes disrupted many things can be affected, a few of which include:

This timing cycle is called the "Horary Cycle".  Horary points are ancient Oriental Acupuncture points that can be used to reset and affect this time cycle.  If you are having trouble getting your sleep cycle on track it is possible for the body to acclimate itself quickly by proper utilization of the Horary points.

Basic mode of stimulation: Only point (on both sides) is stimulated at a time when the therapy is performed.  The time of day and what you want to accomplish with the therapy will determine which point is stimulated.  Use the tip of a ballpoint pen with firm tapping of the point or firmly rub the point with your finger.  Stimulation of the point should be for 20-30 seconds on both sides.  By stimulating these points in a particular series, you reset your energetic clock.  The point may be tender and as general rule the more tender the point is, the more the therapy is needed.

The time chart of the meridians and horary points is located on the bottom of this page along with instructions on some basic techniques.  The time chart is set up with the 2-hour block of time and the meridian abbreviation for that time period.

If you have any questions concerning the therapy or whether it will help with your condition, please consult with Dr. Burrup.

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Basic Horary Therapy Examples

Baby Troubles
If a baby is staying up at night and sleeping the day, determine what time it is, find the associated point, right and left, on the baby.  Two hours later at the next meridian ti9me cycle stimulate the next point as determined by the chart and continue every two hours through one complete 24-hour cycle.  Example:  if it is 9 am, the meridian for 9 am on the chart is SP.  Find SP on the chart (ins9ide of the foot) and stimulate it on both sides of the baby.  The next cycle is 11 am and HT (palm of the hand).  At 1 pm S1 is stimulated and so on through the entire cycle to 7 am and ST.  This will reset baby's energetic clock and sleep cycle.  One cycle of stimulation is all that is needed.  That means you'll have to get up at night to do the therapy but it will  pay off in the long run.

Traveling Over Seas -- Jet Lag
Start by finding out the current time of your destination.  Find the appropriate point on the chart for that time and stimulate it, right and left.  Two hours later stimulate the next point on the time chart and continue every two hours through an entire 24-hour cycle.  Example:  It is 2 pm in Utah and you are going to England, 8 hours ahead of you.  Stimulate the points for 10 pm (TH).  At 3 pm, the beginning of the next cycle on the chart, stimulate the point for 22 pm (GB) and at 5 pm stimulate the 1 am point (L1V).  At the end of the 24-hour cycle you have just reset your energetic clock to England time.  Jet lag can be eliminated completely with this technique.

Waking Up At Night
If you wake up every night at 3 am and you cannot get back to sleep until 5 am, stimulate the Horary points for 3 am and visit us as soon as possible.  This indicated an imbalance in the energy transition patterns and you may need additional support.  The same therapy can be used if baby is waking up the same time consistently after performing a 24-hour stimulation pattern described above.