The Clock Begins: Lung Time 3 AM - 5 AM

The Clock Continues: Spleen/Pancreas Time: 9 AM – 11 AM

The Clock Continues: Small Intestine Time 1 PM – 3 PM

On October 7th, 2011 by Lynn Morales

The Clock Ends…Finally: Liver 1 AM – 3 AM

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By: Lynn Morales, ND

Liver 1 AM – 3 AM

How many of you wake up in the middle of the night? Come on, be honest. You think it's because you need to use the restroom and once you are awake, your body does tell you that the restroom is in order. Notice the time you are waking at night and if it falls between 1 AM and 3 AM your liver is letting you know that it is not balanced.

Not convinced? How about these traits? Do you hold tension in your stomach or have gurgles? Experience nose bleeds? Do you have throbbing headaches or dizziness? Do you crave alcohol or fried foods? Do you experience anger? Do you over work? These are just a few signs of a liver crying for attention.

Recall we have been talking about the body’s meridian system from a Chinese Medicine perspective. For the last 12 months, we have covered a different organ and this month we end the body clock with its final stop, the liver. In case you missed it, you can read it from the beginning in my prior article titled, “Is Your Hose Kinked?” Be sure to review the archives for the last couple of months to read the articles that support the rest of the body clock. We have covered the lungs, the large intestines, the stomach, the spleen/pancreas, the heart, the small intestines, the bladder, the kidneys, the pericardium, triple heater, and the gall bladder. If you missed any of these, please click on the link above to start the series and to view a list of all subsequent articles.*

Each organ/gland has its very own unique set of tasks that it performs daily at a very specific time of day similar to your daily tasks or “in-box” at work. And, just like your life, your organs have to deal with an occasional “emergency” in their day. When your body has a stressor it can impact any number of ways and in the instance of the liver you may you find you are unable to sleep.

The liver holds the final position, number twelve, in the body clock. The clock starts each day at 3 AM with the lungs, and passes the baton every two hours to a different organ throughout the 24 hour clock. This month our focus will be on the liver which begins its daily routine at 1 AM and continues until 3 AM.

The liver has a number of functions including:
• Managing blood volume and menstruation
• Determines tone of muscles
• Produces healthy nails
• Regulates eye health and vision
• Synthesizes life and coordinates the body’s work for each day

Often the following symptoms may accompany a liver that is not balanced:
• Depression or moodiness
• Spots in visual field
• Uterine fibroids, abdominal masses or lumps
• Red eyes or face
• Irritable bowel; flatulence
• Bitter taste
• Fever
• Spasms of neck and shoulders

There are a number of ways to address an imbalance in the liver such as exercises like Qi Gong, Yoga, or Tai Chi.

The liver ends our body clock journey. If you wake up multiple times a night and not just during liver time, suspect adrenal stress in which case you could benefit greatly from my prior video release called the Tahiti Vacation Relaxation Technique.

Another way to address energy imbalances is through BodyTalk, a modality I work within my practice. BodyTalk work can be handled in person or long distance. Schedule a session today.

*Previous “The Clock Continues” posts:

The Clock Continues: Small Intestine Time 1 PM – 3 PM

The Clock Continues: Spleen/Pancreas Time: 9 AM – 11 AM

The Clock Continues: Large Intestine Time 5 AM – 7 AM

Is Your Hose Kinked? Introduction to series: Lung Time 3AM to 5AM

On June 20th, 2011 by Lynn Morales

The Clock Continues: Kidney Time 5 PM – 7 PM

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The Clock Continues: Kidney Time 5 PM – 7 PM

Do you experience long-standing worry and anxiety? Do you have an excess craving for sex? Do you experience dizziness or weak legs? Are you a low back pain sufferer? If so, you may want to understand how your kidneys may be trying to tell you something.

For the last several months, we have been learning about our 24-hour body clock. Each month we have covered a different organ so in case you missed it, you can read it from the beginning in my prior article titled, “Is Your Hose Kinked?” Be sure to review the archives for the last couple of months to read the articles that support the rest of the body clock. So far we have covered the lungs, the large intestines, the stomach, the spleen/pancreas, the heart, the small intestines and the bladder.*

Each organ has its very own unique set of tasks that it performs daily at a very specific time of day similar to your daily tasks or “in-box” at work. And, just like your life, your organs have to deal with an occasional “emergency” in their day. When your body has a stressor it can impact any number of ways and in the instance of the kidneys, you may find you get sleepy or irritable during this time of day.

The kidneys hold position number eight in the body clock. The clock starts each day at 3 AM with the lungs and passes the baton every two hours to a different organ throughout the 24-hour clock. This month, our focus will be on the kidneys which begin their daily routine at 5 PM and continue until 7 PM.

The kidneys have a number of functions including:

• Producing marrow
• Generates fear to keep us aware of danger
• Nourishes the ears to allow hearing
• Nourishes hair to keep it from turning gray
• Regulates health of sexual organs, uterus
• Governs your will or constitution to live

Often the following symptoms may accompany a kidney that is not balanced:

• Frequent urination
• Cold knees and feet
• Shallow and rapid breathing, difficulty inhaling
• Excess craving for sex, nocturnal emissions (with dreams)
• Dry cough that is worse late in the day
• Dry mouth
• Apathy, avoids speaking, restlessness

There are a number of ways to address an imbalance in the kidneys such as exercises like Yoga, Tai Chi or Qi Gong exercises.

We are continuing this series next month until we have covered all the organs in the 24-hour body clock. However, if you have low energy during this time or other times of the day, it could also be a food intolerance or adrenal stress. Pinpointing if this happens after you eat is a good indication of a food intolerance. If not, suspect adrenal stress in which case you could benefit greatly from my prior video release called the Tahiti Vacation Relaxation Technique.

Another way to address energy imbalances is through BodyTalk, a modality I use in my practice. A BodyTalk session can be done in person or remotely (over the phone or live video conference such as Zoom). Learn more about BodyTalk and schedule a session.

The Clock Continues Series:

Is Your Hose Kinked? Introduction to series: Lung Time 3AM to 5AM

The Clock Continues: Large Intestine Time 5 AM – 7 AM

The Clock Continues: Spleen/Pancreas Time: 9 AM – 11 AM

The Clock Continues: Small Intestine Time 1 PM – 3 P M

Is Your Hose Kinked? Introduction to series: Lung Time 3AM to 5AM

On February 12th, 2011 by Lynn Morales

The Clock Continues: Spleen/Pancreas 9 AM – 11 AM

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The Clock Continues: Spleen/Pancreas 9 AM – 11 AM

In my prior article titled, “Is Your Hose Kinked?” I referenced the 24 hour body clock. If you missed this article, click on the link provided and be sure to click on the archives for the last couple of months to read the articles that support the rest of the body clock. So far we have covered the lungs, the large intestines, and the stomach. I have been sharing details about your internal clock and how it carries out specific tasks within the body at the same time every day. Almost like your body’s “in-box” of daily routines. And, like your day at your home or the office, your body may have an emergency or two that gets thrown in. Something you didn’t plan. This emergency could simply be a food you are allergic to such as dairy. Your body still needs to work on its regularly scheduled daily task, but eating the wrong foods or food you have an intolerance to may cause your body to have to go deal with that “emergency” instead of completing the scheduled task. This is how blockages, build-ups and stagnation can cause an organ’s meridian pathway to be clogged. This can lead to a host of issues.

The spleen/pancreas holds position number 4 in the body clock which means that the clock starts each day at 3 AM with the lungs and then passes the baton to the large intestine at 5 AM, then to the stomach at 7 AM and now to the spleen/pancreas at 9 AM to allow it to complete its daily tasks.

From 9 AM – 11 AM, your body is cleansing the spleen/pancreas. The spleen network includes the pancreas, thymus (immune gland), parts of the bone marrow and certain aspects of the brain just to name a few.

The spleen/pancreas has a number of functions including:

• Transports food, lymph thoughts and emotions

• Keeps blood in the vessels to prevent bruising

• Regulates rhythms like menstrual periods and other rhythms

• Gives us the ability to focus on tasks

Often the following symptoms may accompany a spleen/pancreas that is not balanced:

• Tiredness, weakness, dizziness, weak voice, numbness of limbs

• Nightmares, sleep-walking, obsessing about the past

• Fullness in chest, heavy feeling in head, headache

• Worry, low appetite, poor diet

There are a number of ways to address an imbalance in the spleen/pancreas such as exercises like Yoga, Tai Chi or Qi Gong. The following Qi Gong exercise will help you strengthen the energy flow in this meridian and can help improve the symptoms listed above: Qi Gong Exercises for the Spleen

We are continuing this series next month until we have covered all the organs in the 24-hour body clock. However, if you have low energy during this time or other times of the day, it could be a food intolerance or adrenal stress. Pinpointing if this happens after you eat is a good indication of a food intolerance. If not, suspect adrenal stress in which case you could benefit greatly from my prior video release called the Tahiti Vacation Relaxation Technique.

Another way to address energy imbalances is through BodyTalk, a modality I use in my practice. A BodyTalk session can be done in person or remotely (over the phone or live video conference such as Zoom). Learn more about BodyTalk and schedule a session.

The Clock Continues Series:

The Clock Continues: Large Intestine Time 5 AM – 7 AM

The Clock Continues: Spleen/Pancreas Time: 9 AM – 11 AM

The Clock Continues: Small Intestine Time 1 PM – 3 PM

Is Your Hose Kinked? Introduction to series: Lung Time 3 AM to 5 AM

On November 1st, 2010 by Lynn Morales

Is Your Hose Kinked?

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Is Your Hose Kinked?

An Introduction to Naturally Balancing Your Energy by Understanding Chinese Medicine

By: Lynn Morales, ND

Most of you would agree that energy runs throughout the body, right? For those who are not certain just think of a couple of analogies for a moment. Have you ever thought about the fact that lightning likes people? You know, people get struck by lightning all the time. It is attracted to the energy we have. Or how about in the winter time when you walk across the carpet and then shock a member of your family or the family pet for that matter. This is evidence that energy runs through our bodies.

Consider your body as a series of plumbing pipes or a hose. Remember the old Draino commercial? The energy should be running smoothly from pipe to pipe. However, every now and then a clog in the pipe or a kink in the garden hose can happen. This prevents the free flow of all vital energy and fluids throughout the body. So how could this impact you?

"Where there is stagnation, there is pain. Where there is pain, there is stagnation." - K. Pilipovich

How do these kinks happen? Injuries, surgery adhesions, stress etc. Stress is anything that causes the body to get out of balance. Stress can be caused by emotions, lack of sleep, foods that are not good for you, cell phones, smog, traffic, work…do I need to continue? This is why your health journey is always going to be just that, a journey. You will always have opportunities in this world to create an imbalance just by waking up!

While we don’t really have a hose in our body, we do call these pathways where the energy flows, meridians. They connect to all vital organs, cells and tissues. The body tries very hard to connect these energy flows and keep them from being stagnant. Without help, the body has difficulty with consistent energy, mental alertness, concentration and stamina. Sound like anyone you know?

These meridians also align with our body clock. You have heard the term body clock before, but did you realize that the body cleanses a different organ every two hours of the twenty-four-hour clock? The body clock actually starts at 3 AM with the first organ of the day being the lungs. It cleanses for 2 hours until 5 AM. Are you one of those people that wake up during this time of night? Perhaps you can not go back to sleep until that time frame is over? That is a good indication that your body may have an energy block that is not flowing freely.

There are a number of ways to address this from supplements to modalities such as BodyTalk to various exercises that help with breathing and to enhance the energy flow. A BodyTalk session can be done in person or remotely (over the phone or live video conference such as Zoom). Learn more about BodyTalk and schedule a session. For the next several months, look for specific exercises and products to better enhance the energy flow for specific organs.

The Clock Continues Series:

The Clock Continues: Large Intestine Time 5 AM – 7 AM

The Clock Continues: Spleen/Pancreas Time: 9 AM – 11 AM

The Clock Continues: Small Intestine Time 1 PM – 3 PM