The twelve-hour system was used in the Western Zhou Dynasty. The ancients divided a day and night into twelve periods, and each period was called an hour. In the Han Dynasty, they were named Midnight, Chicken Crow, Pingdan, Sunrise, Food Time, Yuzhong, Dayzhong, Sunrise, Asor, Sunrise, Dusk, and Rending. It is also represented by twelve earthly branches, named Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Shu, and Hai.

Chinese medicine believes that the twelve hours of the day correspond to the twelve meridians in the human body, and the qi and blood in the meridians at different times also flourish and decline. People must consciously conform to this law in order to reconcile yin and yang and maintain good health. According to the corresponding relationship between the twelve o'clock and the meridians, the author provides you with 9-hour guqin health repertoires (3 of which are sleep periods), and you can do some simple and easy-to-learn time aerobics while listening to music.

Zi Shi (23:00 to 1:00 midnight): Gallbladder Meridian Season

Zi Shi is the time when yin qi and yang qi meet, all sounds are quiet, and it is the best time to sleep. The yang qi begins to grow. There is a saying in the "Huangdi Neijing" that "all the eleven treasures are taken from the gallbladder". Depends on the growth of gallbladder, the gallbladder qi is generated, and the whole body qi and blood can rise with it. The smooth flow of the liver and gallbladder qi is conducive to the smooth flow of the qi of the five zang-organs and six fu-organs, and the functions of the five zang-organs and six fu-organs can function normally. Therefore, following the main order of the Gallbladder Meridian will make the energy flow smoothly, and the internal organs will be benefited. This is the light sleep period. Dreamy and sensitive people are easy to wake up at this time.

Ugly Time (1am to 3am): Liver Meridian Season

The liver governs the storage of blood, and when a person lies down, the blood returns to the liver. Modern research shows that blood flow to the liver is 7 times higher during sleep than when standing. The increase of liver blood flow is conducive to enhancing the function of liver cells, improving the detoxification ability, and accelerating the metabolism of nutrients such as protein, amino acids, sugar, fat, and vitamins, thereby maintaining the stability of the body's internal environment. This is a period of deep sleep.

Yin Shi (3:00 am to 5:00 am): The Lung Meridian is in season

At this time, the body's qi and blood are rotated from stillness, which is completed through deep sleep.

The best sleep period is from midnight to yin. It plays an important role in protecting the brain, increasing immunity, restoring physical strength, and delaying aging. You should rest well in a quiet environment that avoids light and is not disturbed.

From Mao Shi to Hai Shi, when people are awake, they can listen to the guqin according to the time and cooperate with simple and easy-to-learn health exercises or acupoint massage.

Mao Shi (5:00 am to 7:00 am): The large intestine meridian is seasonal

The lungs and the large intestines are in and out. The lungs fill the whole body with sufficient fresh blood, and then promote the large intestine meridian into an excited state, the peristalsis is the most vigorous, and the process of absorbing the water and nutrients in the food and expelling the dregs is completed.

Suitable music: Shang Yin, Gong Yin.

Recommended songs: "Xiaoxiang Shuiyun" and "Three Lanes of Plum Blossoms".

Cooperate with breathing: Facing east, take deep breaths, which can help the body breathe out the old and absorb the new

Chenshi (7:00 to 9:00 in the morning): Stomach meridian in season

At this time, the qi and blood of the stomach meridian are at their most prosperous, and it is the time when the stomach wants to exert its function of "accepting and decomposing water and grains", so it is necessary to eat breakfast at this time.

Stomach qi is the most prosperous in the morning. If you don’t get up early, yang qi will not be able to be released.

Suitable music: Gongyin, Yuyin.

Recommended music: "Mountain Residence", "Dongting Autumn Thoughts".

Acupoint massage: It can massage Zusanli, Shangjuxu and other acupoints to regulate the function of the gastrointestinal tract.

Si Shi (9:00 am to 11:00 am): The spleen meridian is in season

The spleen governs transportation and transformation, and transports the qi and blood of the decomposed food in the stomach to the muscles. If the function of the spleen is good, the muscles will be full.

Suitable music: Gongyin, Qiyin.

Recommended music: "High Mountains and Flowing Water", "Spring and White Snow".

The spleen governs the muscles of the limbs. Before meals, you can do some exercises to exercise the limbs, such as the cloud hands in Taijiquan, the cross steps of the feet, etc., which can play a role in strengthening the spleen.

Noon (11:00 am to 13:00 pm): Heart Sutra Season

Mid-hour and noon are the transition points of the qi machine of heaven and earth. Overcast at noon. The best way to adapt to this time is to take a nap. The moment yin and yang intersect, the human body can also interact with the heart and kidneys.

Suitable music: Yuyin, Qiyin.

Recommended tunes: "Cry at the Black Night" and "Flying Pheasant".

Facial beauty massage: The beauty of the heart is on the face, and the complexion of the face is closely related to the heart. Before taking a nap, you can do a short facial massage with music. Plasma and other acupoints can make the facial blood flow smoothly, and achieve the beauty effect of anti-wrinkle and wrinkle-removal.

Hours (13:00 to 15:00 pm): Small intestine through seasonal

In traditional Chinese medicine, the small intestine is the "official that receives prosperity, and substances come out". The function of the small intestine is to first absorb the food essence that has been decomposed by the spleen and stomach, and then distribute it to various organs. Lunch should be eaten well, and the nutritional value should be richer.

Suitable music: sign tone, horn tone.

Recommended songs: "Lie Zi Yu Feng" "Zhuang Zhou Meng Butterfly"

Massage for health care: The left and right hands can be massaged alternately along the outside of the arms and arms to the shoulders and neck (the route of the small intestine meridian of the hand and the sun), and lift up to play a health care role.

Shin Shi (15:00-17:00 pm): Bladder Meridian Season

The bladder meridian is a large meridian that runs from the heel of the foot, along the middle of the back calf and the back of the spine, all the way up to the brain. The kidney and bladder are in and out, and the upward movement of kidney water can only be completed by the drive of yang qi, and yang qi is transported through the bladder meridian.

Suitable music: Yuyin, Shangyin.

Recommended music: "Changqing" and "White Snow".

Paida the bladder meridian to maintain health: The bladder meridian is like a sewage pipe in the city, collecting sewage from many places, and finally reaches the bladder for storage and discharge. Often beating the bladder meridian can play a role in purifying and dredging the sewage pipes of the human body.

You Shi (17:00 pm to 19:00 pm): The kidney meridian is in season

The kidneys govern the storage of essence, and the kidneys store the essence of reproduction and the essence of the internal organs. Solid capture of vitality.

Suitable music: Yuyin, Shangyin.

Recommended music: "Flowing Water" and "Heming Jiugao".

Xu Shi (19:00 to 21:00 pm): The pericardium meridian is in season

The pericardium is the epicardium of the heart. It mainly protects the heart muscle from working properly. At this time, the yin qi is in full swing, the yang qi will be exhausted, and there is joy. People should relax and entertain at this time. Emotions are also conducive to the transportation and transformation of the spleen and stomach.

Suitable music: sign tone, horn tone.

Recommended music: "Wen Wang Cao" and "Fisher Song".

Hai Shi (21:00 p.m. to 23:00 midnight): Sanjiao Jingjing

San Jiao is the largest of the six fu organs, and it has the function of presiding over all qi and dredging water channels. During the Hai period, the three energizers open up the hundred meridians. When sleeping during the Hai period, the hundred meridians can recuperate and recuperate, which is very beneficial to the body.

Suitable music: Shang Yin, Gong Yin.

Recommended music: "Pingsha Falling Wild Goose" and "Remembering the Old Man".

Jingjing exercise: The balance of yin and yang of the body is directly managed by the Sanjiao. At this time, the yin qi is heavier, the yang qi is weaker, and the qi machine declines. So people should be in bed before 10:30; lie in bed, be quiet, concentrate and prepare for sleep.