Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Man...I gotta watch those blanks! Hi Anne, You said " often " ...do you remember from what source? ...as in Naturopath? ....Nutritionist? ...other? From what I've read our restorative (healing) sleep happens at the Delta (coma-like) stage so it would depend on when you enter it and how long you're in it. Some people don't get into the Delta stage on a regular basis and have it pretty hard in life. Others, may be able to get to it rather quickly and stay there for much of their sleeping time. As far as Circadian, I'm not sure about other disciplines, but in TCM we look at when a person might be waking regularly in the night. Folks often have regular wake cycles. Most people, if they're waking at all, wake during the Liver(1-3a) or Lung (3-5a) hours. The waking hour will help confirm a diagnosis of an organ system disharmony. Kit -- In health , " Anne Bird " <irishfox@n...> wrote: > I have often heard that real healing takes place when sleeping but only during the hours between 10pm and 2am. I haven't been able to find out more when looking at sites for Circadia Rhythm. - anyone have any info? > > I have heard that those four hours are worth more than 10 hours of sleep at other times? Hummmm > > I have always been asleep by 10pm and usually sleep until 4 0r 5am. It is hard for me to stay awake after 10...which makes me a party pooper...LOL > > Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Anne, You might not have a detectable problem in Western med....but you could have a disharmony (refers to the energetic functions associated with the Lung meridian system, not to the Lung organ itself)....that might eventually lead to a problem. It could mean that your respiration is weakened and normal qi (energy) production is affected, leading to qi deficiency. There are other functions of the Lungs in TCM like controlling sweating, for one. Do you have any of these symptoms: Frequent sore throats/colds Frequent rhinitis or sinusitis Cough with or without phlegm Frequent throat clearing or laryngitis Morning attacks of coughing or sneezing with clear phlegm or mucus discharge Dry skin and mucous membrane, especially of face, nose, and mouth Edema, particularly in upper body Tendency to eczema, asthma Shortness of breath, chest pain or wheezing in chest from fatigue or exertion Problems with urination (retention) Easily disappointed or offended Craves spicy, juicy, sweet foods and stimulants Aggravations from heat, cold and dryness Sadness, or grief Kit > Now Kit this is very interesting. I usually wake between 4 and 5 am but have been known to sleep later at times. I am short of breath when I wake up early but I don't know if I have lung problems or not. Maybe I should check this out further. > Thanks, > Anne > > > > > As far as Circadian, I'm not sure about other disciplines, but in TCM > we look at when a person might be waking regularly in the night. Folks > often have regular wake cycles. Most people, if they're waking at > all, wake during the Liver(1-3a) or Lung (3-5a) hours. The waking > hour will help confirm a diagnosis of an organ system disharmony. > > Kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Now Kit this is very interesting. I usually wake between 4 and 5 am but have been known to sleep later at times. I am short of breath when I wake up early but I don't know if I have lung problems or not. Maybe I should check this out further. Thanks, Anne As far as Circadian, I'm not sure about other disciplines, but in TCM we look at when a person might be waking regularly in the night. Folksoften have regular wake cycles. Most people, if they're waking atall, wake during the Liver(1-3a) or Lung (3-5a) hours. The wakinghour will help confirm a diagnosis of an organ system disharmony. Kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Well, I used to be bright eyed and bushy tailed in the a.m.... the alarm would go off and I was up... as I've gotten older I hit the alarm a number of times before I finally get up... And where I would be in bed by 10 and asleep... now I gain energy at nite (feel like a owl) and if I get tired, and lay down.. I'm wide awake.. lol.. i know I'm wierd.. of course they say the body/system changes every 7 years... could be a change.kitcurtin <kitcurtin@...> wrote: You nite and day switchers have me scratchin' my head! Kit > now kit that is interesting cause I've started changing from a dayperson to a nite person... lol> and pretty routine (although I am a very lite sleeper....the dogjumps off the bed, I'll usually wake up).. but I usually go to bedaround 10-10:30 and it's 11:30 or 12 before I fall asleep and wakesometimes around 1 and then again at 2 or 3.... more often than not...> Suzi Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. www.onegrp.com/?mamanott organic cosmetics http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ Start your day with - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 This is an interesting thread!!! We usually settle down for sleep around 8 or 9, and I wake up at 11, fall right back asleep and am awake for good at 3. You could set your clock by it. As soon as I wake up, I look at the clock, and 9 times out of 10, it is on the minute. Interesting....... Peace, love, laughter Anne Bird <irishfox@...> wrote: Now Kit this is very interesting. I usually wake between 4 and 5 am but have been known to sleep later at times. I am short of breath when I wake up early but I don't know if I have lung problems or not. Maybe I should check this out further. Thanks, Anne__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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