"Don't forget to listen to the ancestral teachings before going to bed, and think about where to go"Choosing a sleeping position is also a science.
Let's talk about one of the sleeping secrets passed down from our ancestors. Some people may think that this is an inconsequential issue, but as long as you take it seriously, it will have a huge benefit on your body.
So, why did our ancestors want us to sleep with our heads facing west?
First, let's start learning about the Earth's rotation and gravity. The so-called rotation of the earth is the time it takes for the earth to rotate around its own axis in a week. The Earth cycles in 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds. As we all know, since the earth is round, as the earth rotates, each region will also enter day and night successively. As a result of the rotation of the Earth, one area becomes daylight, while the other becomes a night zone. Such periodicity is known as a seasonal change. The Earth rotates from west to east. So, if one of us is asleep upside down, then when the earth turns, our brain will receive a signal that our circadian clock will have to keep up with it when it comes out of the West. This can make it difficult for us to get up and can also damage our energy throughout the day. On the other hand, if you fall asleep facing east, then your brain will receive a signal: the sun rises in the east, so that your biological clock will not be messed up and you can get up more relaxed.
Secondly, after knowing the principle of the rotation of the earth, let's talk about the benefits of the inverted onion on the body. We all know that the human body is made up of a lot of water. When sleeping, the human body will naturally calm down, and the posture will change accordingly. In particular, when the head is static, it is likely to be squeezed, causing a blockage of qi and blood, resulting in various problems. If you sleep in the west, because the direction of rotation of the earth is from west to east, then the blood supply to the head will be less, and the brain will get less oxygen and nutrients, which will lead to brain fatigue, which will lead to a decrease in the quality of sleep, and in the long run, it will also lead to insufficient blood supply to the brain, which will bring adverse consequences to the human body. Therefore, the phrase "don't turn your head to the west" that our ancestors said is not a trivial matter. We modern people must follow the advice of the ancients and cultivate the habit of sleeping well, so as to make our bodies better.
So, for us ordinary people, is it dangerous for pregnant women, children, and the elderly to sleep facing the West? Sleeping to the west has a bad effect on the body of a pregnant woman. When pregnant women sleep facing west, due to the compression of the brain, the flow of blood will be blocked, resulting in a lack of oxygen and nutrients, which will have adverse consequences for the growth of the fetus. In the case of physiological development is not yet fully mature, sleeping in the west for a long time may lead to poor growth and development, and in severe cases, it can also lead to the occurrence of brain diseases. As the elderly age, their metabolic ability in the body is getting worse and worse, and if they sleep in the west, blood flow will be blocked, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the brain, resulting in accidents.
All in all"Avoid sleeping with your head facing west"This phrase makes a lot of sense to us. We must take the words of our ancestors seriously and develop a good habit of sleeping, so that our bodies and minds can be fully rested.