Combines healing crystal therapy with the "organ clock" circadian rhythm of each organ system, based on traditional Chinese medicine • Examines 12 organ systems and the gemstones best suited for addressing their health • Provides the key to understanding the organ clock's function and its ability to enhance both diagnosis and treatment One of the chief tools in the traditional Chinese doctor's toolbox is an understanding of the circadian rhythms that govern all the organ systems of the body. In addition to facilitating early and accurate diagnosis, this "organ clock" lets the practitioner apply therapies to the organ's meridians when they are at their peak functioning point, thereby eliciting the greatest benefit. In this book authors Michael Gienger and Wolfgang Maier have created a simple, yet highly effective self-care treatment system for addressing common health ailments using gemstones and the organ clock. They detail the healing benefits of 83 crystals, indicating the physical as well as emotional, psychic, and spiritual aspects they support in each of 12 major organ systems. For example, the stomach not only receives nourishment for the body, it also fosters the ability to engage in new things in life. Agate and calcite assist this function by giving confidence for new experiences, while aiding in digestion (and processing hard to digest thoughts). Treatments for the stomach should be done between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m., the time we typically take in new nourishment after a night of sleep, to receive maximum results. With each body system in turn, the authors explain how to select the stones best suited to address your current health concerns, the times of day they should be used, and how long treatment should last in order to restore optimum health and prevent the onset of future illness.

Preface Ancient Tools for Timely Healing Yin & Yang The Five Phases of Change The Organ Clock Application of Healing Stones Calculating Real Local Time Function Areas: Physical and Psychic Aspects of Healing The Lungs Breathing and Receiving Rhythms of the Body Contact and Closeness Communication and Exchange Defense Nose and Smell The Large Intestine Elimination and Cleansing Letting Go Sadness and Relief Purity and Openness to New Things The Stomach Receiving and Assimilating Taste and Pleasured Needing and Wanting Stability and Rest Nourishment and Fuel The Spleen Management and Distribution of Energy Harmony and Coordination Channeling the Blood Learning from Mistakes Comprehension The Heart Ruler of Emotions Seat of the Spirit Blood and Vitality Language and Life Good Sleep and Spiritual Health The Small Intestine Filtering and Sorting Perception Ability to Perceive Things The Bladder Energy and Conductive Power Ability to Act and Control Adaptability and Success in Life Drive and Survival The Kidneys Inherited Traits and Constitution Life Energy Fertility Strong Will and Power The Ears and Hearing Maturing and Aging The Pericardium (Sexual System) Protecting the Heart Relaxation and Enjoyment Pleasure and Eroticism The Lightness of Being The Triple Heater The Three Hot Spots The Human Heating System Strengthening Immunity The Gallbladder Decisions and Growth Determination and Courage Expanding and Growing Ideas and Motivation The Liver Inner Planning Inner Harmony A Clear View Movement Life in Flow Recommended Reading About the Authors Illustration Credits Index