In ancient times, people observed the waxing and waning of the moon, and found that the change from the full moon to the waxing of the moon was regular, and the change of the full moon was recorded 12 times in a year, so the year was divided into December, and in order to record the time, people created twelve hours corresponding to the month. With the changes in people's lives, people have gradually paid attention to health preservation, and Chinese medicine health care has gradually had a complete ideological theory by integrating Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, and medical thoughtTwelve Hour Health Regimen
Traditional Chinese medicine health care believes that man and nature have a common and corresponding relationship, whether it is the change of the four seasons of the year, or the change of day and night, morning and dusk in a day, will have an impact on the human body, so the 12-hour health regimen is based on the understanding of the meridians of Chinese medicine and the rise and fall of the body's yang qi and the law of people's activities put forward the health theory, it is not a simple "detoxification", butIt contains many aspects such as maintaining yang qi and maintaining normal visceral functions, and can improve people's physique and quality of life through scientific health preservation.
The ancients divided the day into 12 hours, namely: Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai, each hour is equivalent to two modern hours, and each hour corresponds to different viscera and qi and blood luck, thus affecting the physiological and pathological changes of the human body.
Since ancient times, the concept of "the unity of heaven and man" has been used to explain the various natural laws of the human body, and time is no exception. Today, I will share with you how to maintain health scientifically in each time period of the 12-hour health regimen:
1.Sub Time (23:00-1:00):The gall is ordered. At this time, it is from 23 o'clock to 1 o'clock in the morning, the gallbladder meridian is prosperous, the main metabolism is the time for the detoxification of the gallbladder meridian, avoid staying up late, it is advisable to lie down and fall asleep at 23 o'clock, sleeping is the best way to nourish the gallbladder and protect the organs.
2.Ugly Hour (1:00-3:00):The liver meridian is ordered. From 1 o'clock to 3 o'clock in the morning, the liver meridian is prosperous, the main blood is drained, the liver blood is renewed, a large amount of blood is returned to the liver, the blood in the liver is sufficient, the liver meridian is vigorous, and the liver's excretion and detoxification function can be maintained.
3.Yin Shi (3:00-5:00):The lungs are ordered. From 3 o'clock to 5 o'clock in the morning, the lungs are prosperous, the main body of qi, towards the hundred veins, at this time the liver hematopoiesis is completed, and the lungs begin to transport qi and blood to the whole body, this distribution process should be completed in deep sleep, which is conducive to the balanced delivery of qi and blood throughout the body.
4.Mao (5:00-7:00):The large intestine is ordered. From 5 o'clock to 7 o'clock in the morning, the large intestine meridian is prosperous, the main conduction of dross, through the transportation of the lung meridian, the large intestine is full of essence and vigorous, at this time it is advisable to get up and drink a glass of warm water on an empty stomach to promote intestinal peristalsis and help to defecate, so defecation on time every day can reduce the burden of the large intestine meridian and achieve the effect of intestinal detoxification.
5.Hour (7:00-9:00):Stomach meridian when ordered. From 7 o'clock to 9 o'clock in the morning, the stomach meridian is prosperous, and the main body accepts the rotten water valley, this time is the most prosperous time of heaven and earth yang, and it is also the easiest time to digest, it is advisable to eat breakfast on time to maintain stomach qi, if you do not eat breakfast for a long time, it is easy to lead to various stomach diseases.
6.Hour (9:00-11:00):The spleen meridian is ordered. From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., the spleen meridian is prosperous, the main movement, after breakfast is digested and absorbed, the spleen meridian is mainly responsible for transporting nutrients to all parts of the body, providing qi and blood nutrition for the body, at this time is the most active stage of the brain, it is appropriate to work and study, and exercise moderately.
7.Afternoon (11:00-13:00):The Heart Sutra is commanding. From 11 o'clock to 13 o'clock at noon, the heart meridian is prosperous, the main blood is hidden, at this time avoid strenuous exercise, it is advisable to take a nap after meals, take a nap to nourish the heart, the nap time should be controlled at about 30 minutes, not too long, after the nap can be moderately exercised, dredge the qi and blood around the body, and enhance heart function.
8.Late (13:00-15:00):The small intestine is ordered. From 13 o'clock to 15 o'clock in the afternoon, the small intestine is prosperous, the main digestion and absorption, the next time the stomach receives the food that is initially digested, and further secrets the turbidity, the water is classified into the bladder, the dross is sent to the large intestine, and the essence is infused to the spleen, so the lunch should be eaten before 13 o'clock at noon to facilitate the work of the small intestine.
9.Shen Shi (15:00-17:00):Bladder meridian ordering. From 15 o'clock to 17 o'clock in the afternoon, the bladder meridian is prosperous, the main urinary metabolism, the highest metabolism and the highest body temperature in the human body during this time, it is advisable to drink more water to help the bladder circulate water and excrete toxins from the body.
10.Unitary time (17:00-19:00):The kidney meridian is in order. From 17 o'clock to 19 o'clock in the afternoon, the kidney meridian is prosperous, the main storage essence, whether the human body has sufficient energy and the strength of the kidney qi is closely related, at this time it is advisable to eat a small amount of dinner at this time, rub the ears after the meal, protect the kidneys, and at the same time it is also the time when the sun sets, the yin is prosperous and the yang is declining, so we should pay attention to keeping warm and prevent the invasion of cold air.
11.(19:00-21:00):The pericardium is ordered. From 19 o'clock to 21 o'clock in the evening, the pericardium is prosperous, the Lord is happy, at this time it is advisable to keep the mood happy, after the meal, you can choose to walk, listen to **, practice Tai Chi and other soothing exercises, at the same time at the moment is also the time when the cranial nerves are active, is the best time to learn.
12.Hai Shi (21:00-23:00):Sanjiao is ordered. From 21 o'clock to 23 o'clock in the evening, Sanjiao Jingwang, preside over the qi, dredge the waterway, and the three Jiao pass through the hundred pulses, at this time, it is advisable to soak the feet before going to bed, read books, etc., and then sleep, so that the hundred pulses can be rested.
It is written in the Lingshu: "Man is coherent with heaven and earth, and corresponds to the sun and the moon", which shows that only by conforming to the nature of heaven and earth and adapting to it can we obtain health and live with the sun and the moon, otherwise we will be full of diseases.
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