"Nourishing the stomach early, nourishing the heart at noon, and nourishing the hundred meridians at night." Doing the right thing at the right time can achieve twice the result with half the effort. Persisting will inevitably lead to health gains.
First priority: Nourishing the stomach in the morning
Golden time: 7:00 to 9:00
From 7am to 9am is the time when the Stomach Meridian is in effect, making it a great time to nourish the stomach!
During this period, Qi and blood flow through the stomach meridian, and the best way to nourish the stomach is to eat breakfast on time.
In real life, the hour of the hour falls between 7 and 9 in the morning, which is a busy time for people to rush to school and work. Therefore, breakfast is often overlooked in order to catch up, but no matter how busy it is, it is important to have a good breakfast during this time period.
On the one hand, the activity of the gastrointestinal tract is most intense at this time, and food has a nourishing effect on organs. The nourishment of food can compensate for the qi and blood in the gastrointestinal meridians.
On the other hand, during this time when the sun rises, the yang energy between heaven and earth dominates, and the human body is the same. Eating breakfast during this time is the easiest for people to digest and absorb.
Nowadays, stomach disease has become a common occurrence among modern people. According to a statistics of the World Health Organization, the incidence rate of stomach diseases in the population is as high as 80%, and is growing at an annual rate of 17.43%.
As the saying goes, stomach diseases rely on treatment for three parts and nourishment for seven parts. Even people without stomach problems should pay special attention to the maintenance of their stomach in daily life.
Of course, eating breakfast is not just a random act, there are also certain considerations. Eating warm food for breakfast, according to traditional Chinese medicine, the function of the stomach is to "absorb and decompose water and grains", which means that in addition to receiving food, the stomach also needs to grind and digest it preliminarily.
So it's not possible to cook food without sufficient temperature. So, traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the stomach likes to warm and detests cold". Therefore, we should eat less fruits, milk, lettuce and other foods, and more cooked cereals, such as steamed buns, Mantou, Congee and noodles.
The second big thing: taking a nap to nourish the heart
Golden time: 11:00 to 13:00
The time period from 11am to 13pm, which is noon, is when the Heart Meridian is in order and is the most beneficial time for nourishing the mind throughout the day. For middle-aged and elderly people, it is particularly important to take care of their heart.
1. Stimulating the Pericardium Meridian: Protecting the Heart
The human body has two meridians related to the heart, namely the Heart Meridian and the Pericardium Meridian. The heart governs the gods, and the mind meridian is related to the mind and intelligence; The heart also controls the blood vessels, mainly related to the pericardial meridian.
About half an hour after a meal, if the pericardial meridian is appropriately stimulated, it can increase blood supply to the heart and effectively protect it. This method is not only suitable for elderly people with heart disease, but also a great health tip for all elderly people.
Method: Use one hand to follow the path of the opposite pericardium meridian, and massage the acupoints such as Neiguan and Quze from the middle finger tip upwards along the way. If you find it troublesome to massage, patting along the pericardial meridian can also achieve the same effect.
Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian
2. Taking a nap: Adapting to the transformation of yin and yang in heaven and earth
Noon is the time when Yang energy is at its peak and Yin energy is at its weakest. Taking a nap can provide the body with an opportunity to balance and relax, especially for those who cannot go to bed early at night. It is a great opportunity to make up for the body and save energy for themselves.
Special attention, it is advisable to take a nap at this time and not to sleep heavily. Generally, it takes about half an hour, otherwise it will disrupt the body's biological clock and easily cause insomnia at night.
The third major event: Nurturing a hundred meridians at night
Golden time: 21:00 to 23:00
This time period is when the Three Jiao Meridian is in power, which reaches the five organs and six internal organs of the body. Therefore, it is also a good time to increase vitality and nourish the hundred meridians. Many people use their evenings for exercise or entertainment activities, but from 21:00 to 23:00, it's time to calm down.
Late nourishing the hundred meridians: do three good exercises.
1. Finger combing hair: smooth Qi and blood flow
As the saying goes, if you comb your hair a thousand times, you will lose half of your illness. In the Taoist Tuina technique, there is a move called "taking the Five Classics", and every time you comb your hair, you are combing the Five Classics.
It has the function of unblocking scalp meridians, improving blood circulation, and promoting metabolism. To remember the health benefits, it is recommended to comb your hair with your fingers for no less than 3 minutes at night.
2. Soaking feet in warm water: tonifying the kidneys
The kidney meridian of the human body starts from under the feet. After soaking the feet in warm water, it has a warming and nourishing effect on the kidney meridian, which naturally also has a positive effect on the kidneys.
There is a golden time for soaking feet, and it is most suitable to soak feet from 9pm to 11pm at night. And this period is also the time for nourishing the hundred meridians at night. It should be noted that the water temperature for soaking feet must be moderate and should not be too hot or too cold.
3. Back pounding at night: Good for falling asleep
Beating the back before bedtime can unblock meridians, promote the circulation of qi and blood, effectively improve sleep, and induce sleep.
There are usually two methods for pounding the back: tapping and striking, both of which are performed along both sides of the spine. The clapping method uses virtual palms, and the striking method uses virtual fists, which generate vibration force by compressing air; The technique should be light rather than heavy, with both palms and palms simultaneously exerting force, with a uniform rhythm and elastic force.
You can lightly tap and tap from top to bottom or from bottom to top, with a speed of 60-80 beats per minute. The time for each back pounding is limited to 20 minutes.
Nourish the stomach early, nourish the heart at noon, and nourish the hundred meridians late. During these three golden periods, it is essential to take good care of the stomach, heart, and meridians.
The above are three golden time periods for health preservation summarized for everyone, hoping to be helpful to friends who love health preservation.
