In ancient China, the method of "dripping water from a copper pot" was used to measure time, and one day and night were divided into twelve hours, namely, Zi, Ugly, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Noon, Wei, Shen, You, Xu and Hai, which correspond to the twenty-four hours today. From eleven to midnight, it's ugly from one to three, Yin Shi from three to five, and so on.
One hour in ancient times is equivalent to two hours today. So when clocks and watches were first introduced into China, some people called an hour "Da Shi" and an hour in the new time "Shi". Later, with the popularity of clocks and watches, the word "big hour" disappeared, but "hour" has been used to this day.
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Childhood-sleep protects yang.
Midnight 1 1 till morning 1 It's called Zishi. This time is the negative pole of Tai Chi life clock in a day. According to the law of yin and yang, yin is the heaviest at this time, and yin dominates sleep. It is best to follow this law of yin and yang and be in a deep sleep state.
Ugly Time-Hematopoietic Time of Liver Meridian
Clown is 65438+ 0 am to 3 am, and the liver meridian is on duty. The liver meridian is the main source of hair growth, and the yang at this time is a little bigger than that when the gallbladder meridian is on duty. It is at this time that the liver needs detoxification and hematopoiesis, so don't drink in the middle of the night and don't indulge in games. At this time, the human body should rest and the liver should work. Patients with liver disease are mostly people who love to stay up late, because the liver needs to make blood and detoxify in the middle of the night. If it is not given a chance to breathe, it will naturally get sick.
Yin Shi-the best time to feel your pulse.
What time is it from 3 pm to 5 pm? It's called pingdan at this time. Because at this time, the weather will start to balance, and Yin and Yang will start to balance. At this time, the lung meridian is on duty. At this time, it was just dawn. At this time, the pulse of Chinese medicine is the most accurate time. It can be seen that the pulse condition is hard or not. People over 40 should consider whether they have high blood pressure. If your pulse is tight in your twenties and thirties, it may be too much work pressure or anxiety. A tight and hard pulse is called a chord pulse. If it is a string pulse, consider whether there is hyperlipidemia or arteriosclerosis.
Shi Mao-Drink water on an empty stomach to expel toxins.
Shi Mao is on duty in the large intestine from 5 am to 7 am. 12 hour health preservation has a key point, that is, people with constipation should drink a glass of empty stomach water after getting up in Mao hours, which will help relieve constipation. Because at this time, the essence of the large intestine began to flourish, and the large intestine was encouraged. With the help of water, defecation can help detoxify. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the lung and the large intestine are in the exterior and interior", when the qi in the lung is abundant in yin, the stool can be normal to the hair.
Chen Shi-Breakfast nutrition should be balanced.
By dawn, it was the stomach meridian on duty. This time is from 7: 00 to 9: 00, and breakfast is at 7: 00. At this time, the stomach is on duty, so the stomach is most likely to accept food at this time.
Shi Si-the first prime time for work and study.
Next, it is the fourth time from 9 am to 1 1, which is the time for the spleen to be on duty. The spleen meridian is mainly digested, and nutrition should be absorbed at this time. This time is also the most energetic time for the brain, the first prime time in a person's day, the best time for the elderly to exercise, the most efficient time for office workers, and the most efficient time for people who go to school. Therefore, we must have a good breakfast to ensure that the spleen meridian has enough nutrition absorption, so that the brain has energy to cope with daily operation.
At noon-have a good sleep, take a nap and raise yang.
At noon 1 1 to afternoon 1, the heart is on duty. At this time, everyone should pay attention to having lunch and taking a nap when the heart meridian is on duty, because according to the law of yin and yang gasification of Tai Chi, the yang is the most abundant at this time. Huangdi Neijing says that yin belongs to the Lord and sleeping is the Lord; Yang is outside the Lord, and the Lord wakes up. At noon, the sun is at its peak. If you take a break after lunch and continue to work, this time is also efficient.
Not yet-protect blood vessels and drink plenty of water.
After noon, 1 arrives at 3 pm, which is late. At this time, the small intestine is on duty. The small intestine absorbs almost all the nutrients in the food and sends them to the blood. The blood is full, just like the cars on the street at work, which is very crowded. At this time, drink a glass of water or tea on an empty stomach to dilute the blood. Because the blood of the human body is very nutritious and sticky at this time, it is necessary to dilute the blood, so as to protect the blood vessels.
Application time-the second golden time for work and study
It is time to apply before the deadline. Between 3 pm and 5 pm, this is the second prime time. At this time, the small intestine meridian has sent all the nutrition of lunch to the brain, and the brain is very energetic at this time, so it is necessary to work hard and improve efficiency.
One Yuan Time —— The Best Time to Prevent Nephropathy
Then it's time, that is, from 5 pm to 7 pm, it's time for the kidney meridian to be on duty, so I need to drink another glass of water. This glass of water is very important, it can help us to detoxify, and it can also clean the kidneys and bladder, without kidney calculi, bladder cancer and nephritis.
Time-the third golden time for work and study
Further down, it is time, that is, from 7: 00 to 9: 00 in the evening, the pericardium is on duty. When pericardium sutra is on duty, the mood is smoother. This time is the third prime time of the day. At this time, you can study and take a walk to exercise. However, at the end of the shift, maybe after a walk, you should drink another cup of light tea or water to keep the blood vessels open.
Shihai-get ready to have a rest
Then there is the time to go to Shihai, that is, from 9: 00 p.m. to 1 1. At this time, you should rest, get ready for sleep, or get along well with your husband and wife. This is the best time. Be sure to sleep at 10. Up to now, the 12 hour regimen has all been introduced, and its law is based on the meridians and viscera, as well as yin and yang gasification to maintain health.
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