Organs cycle
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), our organs go through phases of increasing and decreasing activation according to the time of day. When these phases flow in harmony with the oscillations of nature, the body maintains its balance. In TCM, organs are more than anatomical structures; they are understood as complex interrelated functionalities that encompass the bodily, mental, and spiritual. The qi circulates through meridians and organs following a rhythm and an order: when it passes through an organ it maximizes its functions and minimizes those of the opposite organ. Knowing these oscillations, we can organize our daily life according to the clock of the organs. It may not be easy at first, but let’s take it step by step.
The rhythm and times are understood according to solar time. We build our daily life according to the legal timetable, we also generate habits that our body incorporates, however, it is important to understand that our rhythm was born according to the solar time and it tends to it.
Here is a link to a real sundial:
ORGAN PHASES
03:00-5:00 am Maximum LUNG - Minimum BLADDER. Deep sleep and regeneration. Maximum production of melatonin, sleep hormone. Maximum regeneration. It is necessary to have the room ventilated, especially if there are respiratory problems. From 4 to 5 a.m. the blood pressure rises, which is why there is also a higher risk of strokes and heart attacks. Bladder to a minimum. Normally there is no need to pee to sleep.
05:00-07:00 am Maximum BIG GUT - Minimum KIDNEY. Awakening. Slow rise in body temperature. Expulsion of sex hormones. Let light in to help eliminate melatonin and drink a glass of lukewarm water first. This is the time to evacuate mental ballast and start the day clean and focused on today.
07:00-09:00 am Maximum STOMACH - Minimum PERICARDIUM. Breakfast. Cortisol. Breakfast with cooked food. Gentle exercise, stretching.
09:00-11:00 am MAXIMUM BREAST - MINIMUM TRIPLE RECALENTER. Alertness and concentration. Increased concentration and maximum body resistance.
11:00 am-13:00 pm Maximum HEART - Minimum BILIARY VESICLE. Communication and rest. Phase for relating, and communicating. Around 12 pm onwards, the body prepares to eat and concentration may be lost. If energy is low, it is advisable to take a break.
13:00-15:00 pm Maximum SMALL INTESTINE - Minimum LIVER. Digestion. Facilitate digestion, do not do heavy work. Nap 15-30 min.
15:00-17:00 pm Maximum VEJIGA - Minimum PULMON. Concentration. Sport. Recommended hydration, water or green tea for example. Concentration gradually returns. As we come out of lethargy we enter the best phase for sport and better cardiovascular functioning.
17:00-19:00 pm Maximum KIDNEY - Minimum GROSS GUT. Relax, dinner. Maximum body temperature. After the sport we are going to prepare for calm, we can finish with a session of yoga, meditation, art, we can have dinner in company and enjoy a light-cooked meal. It is advisable to protect the lumbar area from the cold or wind.
19:00-21:00 pm Maximum PERICARDIUM - Minimum STOMACH. Rest, sharing. After dinner the body prepares for rest, the stomach for rest. Pulse and blood pressure are dropping. Time to share with those closest to us.
*21:00-23:00 pm Maximum TRIPLE REWARMER -Minimum BREAK. Sleep hygiene. The excretion of melatonin and the desire to sleep begins. The ideal time to start applying good sleep hygiene. Immune system activated.
23:00 pm-01:00 am Maximum BILIARY BREAST - Minimum HEART. Light sleep. Metabolism slows down, especially the sense of sight. The process of regeneration and detoxification of our organism begins, which is why it is very important to be asleep already at 23 pm.
01:00-03:00 am Maximum LIVER - Minimum SMALL INTESTINE. Towards deep sleep. Circulation and blood pressure at a minimum. Skin regeneration begins. This phase is followed by the LUNG phase of deep sleep.
*SLEEP HYGIENE: When bedtime approaches, we should minimize stimuli, not use screens or strident lights, avoid noise, do not carry out heavy tasks or tasks that require concentration. At home, it is recommended to dim the lights, especially in the bedroom. We can also change the tone of the lights to warm ones. Ventilate the room and relax using a meditation to sleep, or 4/7/8 breathing (breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 7 seconds, and exhale for 8 seconds, for a few minutes), whatever works for you: if listening to a very boring podcast works for you, go ahead. It’s important to have an early and light dinner and to wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes.
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