What Is Chinese Body Clock? Everything You Need To Know

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In our fast-paced world, work-life balance can be too much to ask for. But with the Chinese Body Clock, the balance may be easier to find than you think. It’s an exciting idea that dates back thousands of years and offers us a new perspective on our daily life cycle.

With me as your guide, let’s explore this intriguing concept and see what secrets we can uncover about the 12 two-hour intervals it’s divided into.

1. What is the Chinese Body Clock?

Let’s start off with some basics. The Chinese Body Clock is like a timekeeper for our internal energy flow – known as Qi (vital force).

You’ve probably heard of the 24-hour day before, but in this case, it’s broken up into 12 two-hour parts. And each part is associated with an organ system. So it doesn’t just tell time but also reveals when our bodies are most energetic.

2. The 12 Two-Hour Intervals: A Day in Qi Harmony

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2.1. 3-5 AM: The Dance of the Lungs

As morning breaks and light seeps through your curtains, your lungs take centre stage in a beautiful performance called respiration.

So if you ever wake up during this time slot, maybe it’s just your lungs poking fun at your inability to sleep in… just kidding! But in all seriousness, if you do wake up during this period, there’s thought to be an emotional connection to grief or worry.

2.2. 5–7 am: Rise and Shine with the Large Intestine

The world waking up has always been magical. And in these calm hours, before chaos unfolds, the large intestine steps out from behind the curtain and takes its mark on stage.

And as soon as those curtains open, we’re ushered through a morning ritual that is both essential and symbolic – the bowel movement. This is the perfect time for your body to “clean house”, so to speak, and get rid of any toxins from the previous day.

2.3. 7–9 am: Stomach’s Breakfast Fiesta

Move over Taco Tuesday… it’s time for a breakfast fiesta! The stomach gets to be in charge of breakfast every morning, and it’s lovingly encouraged us all to indulge in the most important meal of the day as often as possible.

But be mindful of how you feel during this time slot because feelings of disgust or despair might knock you as you make your eggs and bacon. This can tell you whether your eating has an emotional resonance with your first meal.

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2.4. 9–11 am: Spleen’s Nutrient Symphony

As the morning progresses and we start to wake up, your pancreas and spleen join forces to create a symphony that only they can play.

Enzymes are released during this period, which helps digest food, so now is an ideal time to eat well for exercise or tackle to tackle mentally demanding tasks. But, like always, emotions can sneak themselves into everything we do, so know that feelings of low self-esteem might tag along on this nutrient symphony.

2.5. 11 am – 1 pm: Heart’s Noon Serenade

The heart may not actually sing songs like Snow White and Cinderella… but it pumps nutrients throughout our bodies all day!

And at noon, it reaches its peak performance in a beautiful serenade. Lunchtime beckons, but a light-cooked meal is recommended here instead of something heavy. So take a short nap or enjoy a cup of tea… both sound like excellent options, right? And prepare for emotional cameos of extreme joy or sadness – because when the heart sings, it sings hard!

2.6. 1–3 pm: Small Intestine’s Afternoon Digest

The small Intestine is responsible for digesting and absorbing food from earlier meals during this time. It’s a great time to get stuff done or exercise, but the vulnerability during digestion might leave you feeling reflective and overthinking.

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2.7. 3–5 pm: Bladder’s Metabolic Dance

Metabolic waste moves into the kidney’s filtration system as the day progresses toward evening. This is an excellent time for work that requires high levels of brain function, so drink some tea and water to stay hydrated. The irritation or timidity that may visit you can be seen as the subtle dancers in the metabolic ball.

2.8. 5–7 pm: Kidney’s Blood Filtering Soiree

As evening arrives, blood is meticulously filtered, and chemical balance is maintained during this blood-filtering soiree hosted by the Kidneys. Dinner happens around this time, and circulation activates as night takes over the day. Be aware of fears or feelings of terror that might come up during this blood-filtering extravaganza.

2.9. 7–9 pm: Circulation’s Nutrient Caravan

As night falls upon us, circulation takes charge; it ensures nutrients are delivered to capillaries and cells during this interval. It’s best for reading, but mental activities should take a backseat to body functions right now. Although it becomes difficult for us to express emotions during this period, embrace intimacy because it’s prime time.

2.10. 9–11 pm: Triple Heater’s Homeostasis Hour

The night deepens, and homeostasis is adjusted by the endocrine system while enzymes are replenished during this hour of homeostatic balance overseen by Triple Heater; deep sleep is recommended now.

Be cautious of paranoia or confusion during this time because that can translate to excess yang energy or liver-related issues.

2.11. 11 pm – 1 am: Gall Bladder’s Decision-Making Party

The late-night decision-making party hosted by the Gall Bladder is a time for courage and choices. A light dinner and stretching routines are recommended during this hour of pivotal decision-making.

Decisions during this nocturnal gathering tend to be guided by subconscious feelings of resentment.

2.12. 1-3 AM: Liver’s Detox Extravaganza

While the world sleeps, the liver takes centre stage in detox and releases toxins to create fresh blood. Waking during this time might signal excess yang energy or liver-related issues.

Prepare for an emotional outburst consisting of anger, frustration, and even rage, as these emotions often accompany.

In this 24-hour symphony, The Chinese Body Clock, every organ plays a crucial role in maintaining our physical health and orchestrating a deep connection between various body organ systems and our emotions.

Embrace the dance, listen to the melodies, and let the rhythm of The Chinese Body Clock guide you towards a balanced life.

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3. Understanding the Emotional Landscape

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) teaches us that between 3–5 am, our lungs are in the spotlight. So, if you wake up during that time, it might mean you’re holding on to sadness or grief.

Here’s what else your body is trying to tell you:

3.1 Stomach’s breakfast fiesta and spleen’s emotional health check

Between 7–9 am, when the stomach takes over, a feeling of disgust or despair could accompany breakfast. Then, your self-esteem might dip from 9–11 am when the spleen is in charge.

3.2 Heart’s Noon Serenade and Small Intestine’s Vulnerable Thoughts

Between 11 am and 1 pm, when the Heart sings a serenade of extreme joy or sadness, your emotions might swing like a pendulum. From 1–3 pm, when it’s the Small Intestine’s turn to shine (or not), your thoughts might become vulnerable or feelings of abandonment might strike.

3.3 Bladder’s irritation and kidney’s fearful whispers

Between 3–5 pm, when the bladder is bossing people around (or trying to), irritation or timidity can dominate your emotions. From 5–7 pm, when it’s the Kidney organs’ time to shine (and filter out fear), subconscious fears and feelings of terror could surface.

3.4 Circulation Emotional Mosaic and Triple Heater Sleepy Tunes

Things get complicated from 7–9 pm when circulation is practising its emotional mosaic arts and promoting intimacy (weird combo?)! From there, it starts gaining more bizarre: Between 9–11 pm, when it’s Triple Heater’s time to TURN OFF, paranoia or confusion might come whispering.

3.6 Gall Bladder’s resentful whispers and liver’s rage

From 11 pm – to 1 am, when you’re in the middle of your 5th dream, your bladder might whisper resentful things. Then, from 1–3 am, when it’s the liver’s rage detox extravaganza, anger, frustration, or rage might surface.

4. Practical Tips for Harmony and Balance

Understanding the Chinese Body Clock isn’t just about learning a new fascinating philosophy. It has practical uses that can help us feel better in our own bodies:

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4.1 Listen to Your Body

If you wake up at the same time all the time, like 3 am (Liver), it probably means something is going on with that organ. Look into what supports the liver in Chinese Medicine and try it!

4.2 Mindful Eating

Align your meals as closely as possible with each corresponding organ’s period.

For example, digestion is most substantial between 5–7 pm (Kidney). Eating a light dinner during this time could also promote better sleep.

4.3 Embrace Naps

The Chinese Body Clock encourages naps at certain times of the day. A quick siesta between 11 am – 1 pm (Heart) or 5–7 pm (Kidney) will help you get back on track.

4.4 Create a Balanced Routine

Plan challenging tasks during spleen’s nutrient symphony from 9–11 am and relaxing activities during Triple Heater’s homeostasis hour from 9–11 pm.

4.5 Explore Holistic Practices

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers acupuncture, qigong, herbal remedies, and many other practices that can support your body’s energy flow.

Closing Thoughts

The Chinese Body Clock helps us sync our bodies with the rhythm of time. Doing this makes us more in tune with ourselves and the world around us.

While it might not be a one-size-fits-all approach, integrating its principles into our lives can bring harmony to our holistic well-being.

So the next time you wake up in the middle of the night, think of it as an invitation to explore your emotions and listen to what your body is trying to tell you.

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