At 5:00 AM, the Large Intestine Meridian is at its peak, making it a good time to get up and move around to aid bowel movements.
Why do we need sufficient lung energy to have a bowel movement? The "Inner Scripture of the Yellow Emperor" says: "The lungs and large intestine are interconnected."
The lungs will circulate fresh blood throughout the body, which then stimulates the Large Intestine Meridian to become active, completing the process of absorbing water and nutrients from food and expelling waste.
Memories of learning some of this knowledge during my undergraduate years floated into my mind.
In the next moment, Lu Xuan cast all these thoughts aside, lay down, and drifted into sleep.
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For many people today, staying up late has become quite a common practice.
This is especially true in big cities full of neon lights.
Falling asleep before midnight is a luxury for many who are busy with life's demands.
