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Secrets of the Human Body Revealed Through the 12 Chinese Hours

The ancient Chinese divided one day into 12 Chinese hours, and the human body has 12 meridians, each running for one hour. By arranging your work and rest according to the main characteristics of the corresponding meridian, you can harmonize yin and yang and stay in the optimum state of health. What are the 12 ...

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Sunrise over the mountains.

Discovery of an Invisible Organ: The Meridians

In 2018, American scientists published an article in the journal Scientific Reports of Nature, stating that they had uncovered an invisible organ called “interstitium.” Scientists say that the latest discoveries have revealed a “highway” of fluid flow in the human body. This highway seems to be everywhere — under the skin, lurking around the arteries ...

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‘Discovery’ of an Invisible Organ called a Meridian

In 2018, American scientists published an article in the journal Scientific Reports of Nature, stating that they had uncovered an invisible organ called “interstitium,” or what Chinese medicine calls meridians. Scientists say that the latest discoveries have revealed a “highway” of fluid flow in the human body. This highway seems to be everywhere — under ...

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Female acupuncture meridians.