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In recent years, there has been a gradual increase in the number of people suffering from long-term early awakenings. Many people find that no matter how late they sleep at night, they are always woken up at 3-5 a.m. the next day. This condition has a certain impact on physical health and has also become a problem for many people. In fact, according to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, waking up early at a specific time in the morning corresponds to the abnormal function of different viscera and has certain disease signals. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, this article will explain the causes of long-term early awakening and the corresponding diseases.
1.Wake up early at 3-5 a.m.
If you always wake up at 3-5 a.m., chances are there is something wrong with your liver. In TCM theory, the early hours of the morning represent the liver's health regimen. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that if the liver is dysfunctional, it will often lead to a situation where yang energy is too strong and yin qi is insufficient, which in turn affects sleep. Among the famous prescriptions of traditional Chinese medicine, there is a side that is widely used to improve liver function, which can reconcile liver fire, balance yin and yang, and help improve the problem of early awakening caused by liver qi stagnation.
2.Wake up early at 1-3 a.m.
If you wake up frequently at 1-3 a.m., it may be heart-related. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the heart is the main blood vessel, and 1-3 o'clock in the morning is the best time for heart health. If the heart function is poor, it can lead to poor blood circulation, which can affect sleep. The ancient recipe of cinnamon and kudzu root soup can not only reconcile the heart qi and blood, but also relieve the problem of phlegm drinking, which helps to improve the problem of early awakening.
3.Wake up early from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
11 a.m. to 1 a.m. is the time for the health of the gallbladder meridian. Waking up during this time period for a long time may be related to the dysfunction of the gallbladder and bile meridians. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the gallbladder is decisive, and the abnormal operation of the gallbladder meridians can easily lead to bile stagnation, which in turn affects the quality of sleep. The famous prescription of traditional Chinese medicine is Chai Hu Poria Cocos Pill, which can relieve the liver and regulate qi, soothe the gallbladder and relieve depression, which helps to improve this problem.
In addition to the early awakenings during the above time periods, there are some specific conditions that need attention. For example, waking up early soon after bedtime may be closely related to a weak spleen and stomach and improper dietDry mouth, irritability and irritability after waking up may be related to lung fever and lack of lung yin. Sufficient attention should be paid to these early awakening conditions, and reasonable adjustment measures should be taken in time to avoid further deterioration of the disease.
To sum up, long-term early awakening can be seen as a warning sign that an organ in the body is functioning abnormally. According to the specific time period of awakening, the corresponding organ problems can be judged, and the corresponding TCM conditioning methods can be taken in time to improve. However, it should be emphasized that judging only based on the phenomenon of early awakening cannot completely determine the specific type of disease, and it still needs to be combined with comprehensive clinical analysis.
Health References:
1.Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Professional Committee of Chinese Medicine Poaching**. Science and Technology of Traditional Chinese Medicine Buddhism[M].Beijing: China Publishing House of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2017