In a good season of grain rain, showers fall from the sky.
Grain rain is the sixth solar term in the 24 solar terms and the last solar term in spring. Grain rain means "rain gives birth to a hundred grains", when the precipitation increases significantly, the rainfall is sufficient and timely, and the cereal crops can thrive.
Grain rain is divided into three seasons: first, duckweed begins to emerge; Two waiting for the doves to brush its feathers; Three Hou Dai Sheng down in mulberry.
Grain rain custom
Drink grain rain tea
It is said that drinking tea on this day of grain rain will clear fire, ward off evil spirits, bright eyes, etc., so the south has the custom of picking tea in grain rain. No matter what the weather is on this day, people will go to the tea mountain to pick some new tea and drink it to pray for health.
Chinese toon
Before and after the grain rain is the season of Toon listing, when the toon mellow and refreshing nutritional value is high, there is "Toon tender as silk before the rain" said. Toona sinensis has the effects of improving body immunity, strengthening stomach, regulating qi, preventing diarrhea, moisturizing skin, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and insecticidal.
Grain rain
On this day, young women walk village strings of relatives, and some come back to the field to walk a circle, called "walking grain rain", which means integration with nature and physical fitness.
Admire the beauty of flowers
It is also an important time for peony flowers to bloom before and after grain rain, and peony flowers are also called "grain rain flowers". Therefore, peony flower parties are held in many places during Grain rain for people to have fun.
The health of grain rain
dehumidification
After the grain rain, the temperature rises, the rainfall increases, and the humidity in the air gradually increases, which is easy to let moisture invade the body, and the human body will inevitably have a sense of discomfort, and it is easy to induce various joint diseases. Therefore, the grain rain health should pay attention to remove dampness, you can gently beat the spleen and stomach meridian on the back, the foot of the foot, the Taichong point and other parts, and in the diet to cooperate, eat more foods with good dampness effect, such as red beans, Job\'s tears, yam and so on.
Strengthening the spleen and stomach
After the grain rain, spring will be over. At this time, the qi of the heart and spleen is gradually strong, and the strong spleen will enhance the digestive function of the stomach, and the enhanced digestive function will increase the full absorption of nutrients. Therefore, grain rain is a good time to replenish the body, suitable for eating some food that nourishes qi and benefits blood function, such as spinach, Chinese toon, malan head, coriander and so on.
Take more exercise
During the season of grain rain, Yang is getting longer and Yin is disappearing, and the air in the field is particularly fresh at this time, which is a good time to adopt the natural qi to raise Yang. Can be more outdoor sports, or outdoor spring outing, not only can open the mind, pleasant and nourishing, but also can promote the body\'s metabolism, increase the amount of sweating, make Qi and blood smooth, remove dampness and detoxification, improve cardiopulmonary function, enhance physical fitness, reduce the occurrence of diseases, so that the body and the outside world to achieve balance.