Which direction is better for sleeping in the east-west direction

In fact, one-third of our life is spent sleeping. Sleep is very important to the body. Good sleep can not only ensure our physical health, but also ensure our life, work and study. In traditional Chinese medicine, the direction of sleeping is also very important. Because the earth is a magnetic field, if we follow the direction of the magnetic field, we can have a good sleep to the greatest extent. So, what should we pay attention to in the direction of sleeping?

It is better to sleep with your head facing east and your feet facing west in summer

Sun Simiao, a famous physician in the Tang Dynasty of my country, said in his book Qianjin Yaofang Daolin Yangxing: "When ordinary people lie down, they should face east in spring and summer, and west in autumn and winter." That is to say, in spring and summer, the best sleeping position is with the head facing east and the feet facing west. In autumn and winter, it is better to face your head west and your feet east.

In the course of human life, about 1/3 of the time is spent on the pillow. It can be said that sleep is a lifelong companion of health. Throughout history, emperors, dukes and even common people who paid attention to health preservation paid great attention to sleep, and one very important aspect of this was the sleeping position. When you visit the Forbidden City in Beijing, have you noticed that the emperor and empress's beds are all placed in an east-west direction? Why is that?

From the holistic perspective of "harmony between heaven and man", sleeping position also has an impact on people's sleep and health. Sun Simiao, a famous physician in the Tang Dynasty of my country, said in his book Qianjin Yaofang Daolin Yangxing: "When ordinary people lie down, they should face east in spring and summer, and west in autumn and winter." That is to say, in spring and summer, the best sleeping position is with the head facing east and the feet facing west. In autumn and winter, it is better to face your head west and your feet east.

In terms of seasons, spring and summer are yang, while autumn and winter are yin; in terms of directions, the east is yang, while the west is yin. In spring and summer, Yang energy rises vigorously, while in autumn and winter, Yang energy is restrained and hidden and Yin energy is strong. Therefore, in spring and summer, one should lie with the head facing east to conform to the Yang energy, and in autumn and winter, one should lie with the head facing west to conform to the Yin energy. This conforms to the TCM health principle of "nourishing Yang in spring and summer, and nourishing Yin in autumn and winter". Of course, due to the influence of home layout, we don’t necessarily have to stick to these theories.

Warm reminder: The weather is hot in summer, and many people are reluctant to cover themselves with quilts when sleeping. Chinese medicine suggests that no matter how hot the weather is, you should cover yourself with a thin quilt at night, especially on your stomach. Similarly, the temperature is lower at night in autumn, so you should keep warm when sleeping. Don't drink tea or drink less water before going to bed to avoid catching a cold due to frequent getting up at night.

Summer sleeping precautions

After the summer rain, the air will be particularly fresh and cool. In order to lower the indoor temperature and have a good sleep, some people sprinkle water on the ground to achieve the purpose of cooling down. In fact, this method is also unscientific.

After the moisture in the room rises, due to poor ventilation conditions and the air being in a relatively static state, the moisture cannot take the heat out.

Therefore, doing so will not only fail to reduce the temperature, but will increase the humidity, making people feel stuffy and uncomfortable. In addition, indoor bacteria and microorganisms will float with the water vapor and affect human health.

Some people like to sleep with their abdomen exposed in order to keep cool, but this is harmful to their health. Because this can easily lead to uneven distribution of cold and heat in the body, causing local blood vessels to contract and a corresponding reduction in blood supply. It can also easily cause gastrointestinal nerve dysfunction and damage the gastrointestinal lining, thereby causing cold diarrhea.

For people who already have poor stomachs, diarrhea caused by cold is likely to cause bloody stools. Therefore, it is best to wear pajamas when sleeping in summer, which can not only absorb sweat well, but also prevent the body from catching cold and habitual diarrhea. Pajamas should be made of light, soft cotton fabric, which can absorb sweat and reduce irritation to the skin.

The above is some knowledge about sleeping that the editor has compiled for you. In addition, the editor reminds everyone that in the hot summer, water continues to evaporate and the human body keeps sweating. We need to clean our mats regularly, otherwise a lot of bacteria will breed over time, which will not only cause some diseases on the skin, but also affect people’s sleep quality.