According to the TCM Body Clock, there are 12 important organs in our body, which will be at their peak functioning for two hours a day. Normal health or disease of any person is dependent on this factor. To lead a healthy life, it is important for all Constitution types to keep in mind the Body Clock:  

3-5 AM: Lungs. Best ozone content in the air. Good time for waking up, pranayama & meditation

5-7 AM: Large Intestines. Easy bowel movement

7-9 AM: Stomach. Breakfast time

9-11 AM: Spleen. No food or drink

11AM -1PM: Heart. No hard work or sleep. High alert for heart attacks

1-3 PM: Small Intestines. Lunch & short rest          

3-5 PM: Urinary Bladder. Good time to have tea, coffee, juice etc.

5-7 PM: Kidneys. Relax from routine.

7-9 PM: Heart Wall. Supper to be finished otherwise could suffer from chest pain or palpitation

9-11 PM: Thyroid. Must sleep to recharge this vital organ.

11PM – 1 AM Gallbladder. As above, otherwise no energy the next day.

1-3 AM: Liver. Time for deep sleep otherwise risk of eye-sight problems and body irritation.

Most of today’s diseases are lifestyle related because we have forgotten to live by the rules of nature. The human body, like the universe, is also made up of the five basic elements, space, air, fire, water and earth called Panchamahabhutas. Nature has a perfect rhythm so has our body, but we mess it all up through carelessness. When we don’t keep to our appropriate routine, our body suffers.

One of the common causes of all diseases is a prajnaparadha i.e., when we know something is not good for us, but we still do it. This is sin against wisdom. The underlying cause of prajnapradha is allowing the mind to be ruled by the senses. Please remember, without disciplining the mind and increasing the sattva guna in our personality, it is not possible to take proper care of our health.

If you suffer from indigestion related problems like gas, acidity, heartburn or any respiratory problems like bronchitis or asthma or even migraine, then kunjal could prove to be a great panacea.

It not only tones and stimulates all the abdominal organs by inducing strong muscular contractions in the stomach walls but also removes excessive mucous from the body which clogs up the respiratory channels. If kunjal is performed in the prodromal stage of migraine or asthma, it could ward off the attack altogether.

Technique: Prepare 2 litres of warm water adding 2 teaspoons of rock salt. Stand near the toilet or in an open space. Drink at least 6 glasses of the prepared saline water as quickly as possible until it feels that you are full up to the throat. In this state the urge to vomit will occur automatically. Lean forward and place the first two fingers of the right hand as far back on the tongue as possible. Gently rub and press the back of the tongue. This would induce the water to gush out from the stomach. When the flow of water ceases, repeat the same process. Continue this way until no more water comes out.

Best Time: It should be done early in the morning before breakfast. But if it is very cold or overcast, then wait until the day has warmed up but no food should be taken before the practice.

Contra-indications: Kunjal should not be performed by people suffering from hernia, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, peptic ulcers or diabetics with eye problems.

Note: It is best to do it under supervision for the first time. The biggest obstacle to kunjal is the mental block which people have towards the idea of vomiting.