The Awakening of insects to smell the thunder, shaking up dormant overwintering insects.
Awakening of Insects, also known as "Awakening of Insects", is one of the 24 solar terms and the third solar term of spring. Awakening of Insects reflects the phenomenon of germination and growth of natural organisms under the influence of rhythm changes. When Awakening of Insects comes, the Yang rises, the temperature warms, the spring thunder suddenly moves, the rain increases, and everything is full of vitality.
Awakening of insects is divided into three seasons: a waiting peach begins to Hua; Two hou cang geng Ming; Three waiting eagle into a dove.
The Awakening of insects means that thunder begins to thunder, temperatures gradually rise, spring farming begins, and hibernating animals begin to excavate the ground.
Custom of awakening of insects
Eat a pear
After Awakening of Insects, the warm and cold, the climate is relatively dry, it is easy to make people feel dry mouth, uncomfortable. Therefore, there is a folk custom of eating pears after Awakening of insects.
Beat villains
During the Awakening of insects, hibernating snakes, insects, ants, and mice began to come out to forage for food, so in ancient times, people would hold fragrance, wormwood, and smoke the four corners of their homes to drive away snakes and insects and musty smells. Over time, it gradually evolved into an unhappy person who beat paper dolls with wooden slippers while chanting incantations to drive away bad luck, that is, "beating villains".
Sacrifice White Tiger
It is said that the white tiger is the king of beasts and can drive away evil spirits and harm. On this day, worship the white tiger every year to pray for a safe and smooth year and drive away villains and diseases.
Awakening of insects health
Regular work and rest
During the Awakening of Insects, when the temperature warms up, people often feel sleepy and lethargic "spring sleepiness", which is a normal physiological phenomenon that human physiological functions change with the seasons. Therefore, to go to bed early and get up early, go out more activities, breathe fresh air, help eliminate fatigue, cultivate Yang Qi. In addition, adequate sleep is also the best way to nourish liver blood.
Spring cover to prevent disease
During the Awakening of Insects, the climate is changeable, and when the temperature rises or sweat, do not immediately take off too much clothing to prevent the human body from being cold and causing physical decline, which will be attacked by various spring flu viruses and cause disease. This season in the dress or pay attention to warm, to "cover" mainly.
Light diet
During the Awakening of Insects, the qi of liver-Yang of the human body gradually rises, and the Yin blood is relatively insufficient, so the diet and daily living should follow the nature of the liver and make the five viscera peaceful. Daily diet should be light, spleen and liver, should eat more light food rich in plant protein, vitamins, fresh vegetables, less sour and more sweet, eat more fruits to relieve spring dryness.
Exercise amount
After a winter, the function of the body organs is still in a relatively low state, the limbs joints, muscles are still in the "early wake up", so the early spring exercise as long as the body stretches out. People who sit in the office for a long time can stretch more, which is the most healthy way to exercise, when you feel tired, stretching can wake up, but also promote blood circulation, help you detoxify.