Law of Attraction Magazine August, 2015 Issue | Page 45

Do you keep waking up every night at t he same t ime? Your magnif icient and bril l iant body is t rying
t o give you hint s as t o what is waking you up. Somet hing as simpl e as eat ing your evening meal
earl ier wit h l ess wine wit h t hat dinner can al l ow your organs t o easil y do t he work t hey are suppose
t o do. ~ Jewel s
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is an organ
clock that represents the time of the day when each organ
is functioning optimally and has the most energy. There are
12 organ systems and 2 accessory systems that are
represented by this clock. Each organ system is also
associated with an emotion, taste, sense organ, season.
There are physical and emotional symptoms that arise if an
organ is out of balanced. Keep in mind that if some of the
symptoms don?t make sense (ie. kidney imbalanced
showing up as premature greying of hair), just know that
TCM is a highly developed and intricate form of medicine
that differs from Western medical diagnosis. Instead of
popping that sleeping pill, which effectively tells the body
to "SHUT UP", you may want to lovingly listen to what your
body is trying to tell you.
Here is a brief discussion of the organ systems with their
corresponding times, and how imbalances in these systems
may arise both physically and emotionally.
3-5am Lung: The lung is responsible for moving the qi
(energy) through the meridians and to the entire body, as
well as providing immune protection. It is also emotionally
associated with grief. You may find that wake up during
these times if you are struggling with grief or sorrow.
Imbalances may also show up as wheezing, coughing,
asthma, or getting sick easily.
5-7am Large Int est ine: This is the best time to have a bowel
movement. The large intestine is all about ?letting go?
physically and emotionally. Symptoms of malfunction
include constipation, dry stools, skin rash, and feeling
emotionally ?stuck?.
7-9am St omach: The stomach?s function is digestion &
breakdown of foods, so this is the best time to eat a healthy
& hearty breakfast. If out of balance, symptoms that may
arise include acid reflux, stomach ulcer, and bad breath.
9-11am Spl een: The spleen extracts nutrients from food,
transforms it into energy and transports it to other organ
systems. During this time, you can support the spleen by
having a nice cup of warming tea, or a light snack. Foods
that support the spleen include cinnamon, yam, dates, and
lentils. Imbalances may show up as loose stools, bloating
after meals, craving sweets, and low energy.
11am-1pm Heart : During these hours, it is best to relax,
take a siesta, and enjoy lunch. The heart dislikes heat
(emotional & physical), so try to avoid caffeine, stress,
intense exercise, or anything that raises your blood
pressure. Symptoms of imbalance are palpitations,
shortness of breath, cold hands & feet, and insomnia.
1-3pm Smal l Int est ine: The small intestine separates the
clear and turbid fluids, and moves these to the urinary

bladder and large intestine, respectively. If you haven?t
drank enough water during the day, you are more likely
to feel dehydrated during these times. When out of
balance, conditions that may arise include duodenal
ulcer, bloating with vomiting or gas.
3-5pm Urinary Bl adder: This is a time of the day when
you can feel a dip in energy levels, especially if you are
not well-hydrated. The urinary bladder stores & secretes
urine (clear fluid), and is nourished by salty foods so
having a bowl of brothy soup, such as miso or veggie
broth, during this time helps strengthen the bladder (and
the kidney, which is it?s paired organ). When out of
balance, you may experience burning when urinating,
yeast infection, or urinary incontinence.
5-7pm Kidney: The kidneys are responsible for healthy
reproduction, development, and growth. Some activities
that support this are to have a healthy meal (but not too
large) with a little salt for flavoring and love making,
which keeps your kidney ?essence?strong! When the
kidney meridian is out of balance, symptoms that may
arise include sexual difficulties, low back pain, or
premature graying of hair.
7-9pm Pericardium: This is one of the accessory organs
systems. To support the pericardium, this is the time to
do something gentle to help you ease into sleep, such as
meditation, light stretching, reading, or cuddling.
9-11pm San Jiao (Tripl e Burner): This is the second
accessory organ system. During this time, to best
support San Jiao, we should think about going to sleep
during this time ? having an earlier bed time in the
winter, and staying up a little later in summer.
11pm-1am Gal l Bl adder: Physically, the gallbladder
stores and excretes bile, but emotionally, it is in charge
of self-esteem and decision-making. If you?re not
sleeping by this time, you are depleting your gall
bladder?s energy stores, which over time, can lead to
poor self-esteem, poor judgment, or difficulty digesting
fats.
1-3am Liver: The liver?s role is to store blood for
menstruation and to get us through the day. If you?re not
sleeping at this time, you can quickly become deficient,
especially if you are female because of the importance
of blood for menstruation (even for those going through
menopause). The liver is also emotionally connected to
anger. You may find that you wake up between 1-3am if
you have repressed anger or long standing resentment.
Symptoms of liver imbalances include irregular
menstruation, anemia, chronic fatigue, and headache.

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