Is it okay to sleep with your head facing east and your feet facing west?

Because of the importance of sleep, how to sleep and which direction to face the head when sleeping have always been topics of debate. Both statements have a certain theoretical basis, and using this theoretical basis to express it will make everyone feel irrefutable. So when everyone is discussing this issue, have you ever thought that the direction your head faces when you sleep is sometimes restricted by the room?

Reason 1

Regarding the theory of which direction we should sleep, the most common saying is that the human body should face north with the head and south with the feet, which is consistent with the direction of the earth's magnetic field lines. Some also say that it is better to sleep in a north-south direction, with your head to the north and your feet to the south.

Reason 2

According to the principle of the earth's magnetic field, the bed at home should be placed in a north-south direction, and people should sleep with their heads to the north and their feet to the south. This sleeping orientation is beneficial to the human body. The earth is an extremely huge magnetic field, and its magnetic lines of force come out from the North Pole, pass through the earth's surface and enter the South Pole. The bioelectric current channels of the human body are perpendicular to the direction of the earth's magnetic field lines. The magnetic force of the earth's magnetic field becomes a resistance to the bioelectric current of the human body. To restore normal operation and reach a new equilibrium state, a large amount of heat must be consumed and metabolic capacity must be improved. If things go on like this for a long time, when the body cannot get enough energy replenishment from the outside world, the circulation of Qi and blood will become abnormal and become pathological. At the same time, in order to reach a new balance, the consumed energy surrounds the bed in the form of heat, which makes the temperature rise during sleep, makes the heart irritable, and makes it difficult to fall asleep. According to this principle, people sleep with their head to the north and feet to the south, so that the magnetic lines of force can pass through the body smoothly and minimize the interference of the earth's magnetic field. The biological macromolecules in the human body will change from a chaotic arrangement to a directional arrangement, and the direction of the electric current in the human body, that is, the direction of blood circulation, will be parallel to the magnetic field lines of the earth. The sleeping direction conforms to the magnetic lines of force, and under the action of the magnetic field force, the Qi and blood flow smoothly. Sleeping with the head facing north and feet facing south can reduce metabolism, energy consumption, promote blood circulation and improve sleep quality.

Reason 3

However, most beds in China are often placed in an east-west direction, that is, people sleep either with their heads to the east and their feet to the west, or with their heads to the west and their feet to the east, which is perpendicular to the direction of the earth's magnetic field. People believe that the earth's magnetic field will affect the body's bioelectric current. In order to reach a new state of balance, the human body must consume a large amount of heat energy to improve its metabolic capacity, which disturbs sleep. Therefore, it is not good to sleep with your head facing east and your feet facing west. But some people say that the east-west orientation is better because the earth often produces momentary magnetic field disturbances, which can significantly change the normal behavior of human brain currents. If you sleep with your head facing north, the impact on your brain will be more serious, and may even affect the biochemical flow of substances inside the human body. Scholars believe that slight pulsations in the Earth's magnetic field can inhibit electrical activity in the brain, causing dizziness and emotional instability. When people sleep with their heads facing east and their feet facing west, they will feel calm. So, it's good to sleep with your head facing east and your feet facing west.

Reason 4

According to medicine, the human body should have "established pulse" and "established qi" during sleep. This "stand" actually means to make the direction of the qi meridians in the body consistent with the qi meridians in nature, so that the blood circulation will be unobstructed. We know that the terrain of our country is high in the west and low in the east. Following the mountains and water, the direction of air flow is from northwest to southeast. Therefore, when people sleep, their heads should face northwest and their feet should face southeast, which will align the body's qi and meridians with nature. The next best orientations are head to west and feet to east, or head to north and feet to south.