Every two hours there is an energy shift in your body, with one organ taking over from another. TCM Australia founder, ShuQuan Liu,Doctor of TCMA, says a person’s organs have energy peaks and troughs throughout the day so it’s good to know when that occurs so you can become in tune with your body.
“Our organs are like a factory; each with a specific function and all of them working together as a team,” the Chinese medicine expert says.
A daily energy clock helps people understand how their organs work throughout the day.
Here is a daily human body energy clock.
5-7 am: Wake up and drink water. Go for a walk and avoid caffeine. (Large intestine).
7-9 am: Rise and shine! Drink a glass of warm water; eat a healthy breakfast. (Stomach).
9-11 am: The best time to exercise and work as energy is high. The spleen is responsible for metabolism, converting nutrients into energy. (Spleen).
11-1 pm: Have a light lunch, socialise and enjoy conversations with others. (Heart).
1-3 pm: Detox by drinking water or herbal tea while your body digests lunch. (Small intestine).
3-5 pm: This is the best time to work efficiently. Drink water. (Bladder).
5-7 pm: Eat a healthy dinner and restore your energy. (Kidneys)
7-9 pm: Avoid eating. Relax, go to bed. (Pericardium).
9-11 pm: Best time for sleep as energy is restored. (Sanjiao, the meridian that controls our fight, flight or freeze response).
11-1 am: Body should be at rest. Yin energy fades, yang energy begins to grow. (Gallbladder)
1-3 am: Toxins released from the body. If you wake your liver is overwhelmed by the detoxing process. (Liver).
3-5 am: Body should be asleep. Lungs help replenish the body with oxygen. (Lungs)