End of heat, the summer is over, autumn is coming.
The end of Heat, It is the 14th solar term out of the 24 solar terms in the lunar calendar. End of Heat, or "out of heat", means "the official end of summer heat".
During End of Heat, it is hot in the day and cool in the morning and evening, with large temperature difference between day and night, less precipitation and low air humidity. People often do not adapt to the cold and hot changes at the turn of summer and autumn, and it is easy to cause respiratory tract, gastroenteritis, colds and other diseases if not careful, so there is a "troubled autumn".
Customs of ending heat
Travel to welcome autumn
After the end of Heat, the sense of autumn is getting stronger, and it is a good time for people to enjoy the countryside to welcome the autumn scenery. Folk has always had "July and August to see the cloud" said, during which there is "travel to meet the autumn" meaning.
Eat duck
There is a folk custom of eating duck at the end of heat, the reason is that old duck taste sweet and cool, is suitable for the dry food during the end of heat. The practice is also varied, there are white cut duck, lemon duck, ginger duck, duck, lotus duck, walnut duck and so on.
Fishing Festival
For coastal fishermen, after the end of Heat is the season of fishing harvest, during the End of Heat every year, a grand fishing ceremony will be held to send fishermen out to sea.
Brewing herbal Tea
During the End of Heat, there is the custom of making herbal tea in two wide areas of China. People go to pharmacies to make prescriptions and then brew herbal tea at home for drinking. It means to eat some "bitter" in autumn, which is also quite beneficial in clearing heat, eliminating fire, digestion, and removing lung heat.
End of heat health
Go to bed early and get up early
End of Heat is the alternating period from heat to cool, Yin qi in nature, Yang weakened, the body\\'s Yang with adduction, "autumn fatigue" will also appear. Adequate sleep can not only eliminate fatigue, but also make the brain and body fully rest, which is one of the important methods of health and beauty.
Prevent autumn dryness
After the end of Heat, the weather is relatively dry, less rain, the human body will occur such as tight skin, peeling and desquamation, dry hair, dry lips or cracks, dry stool and other dry dry phenomena, and dry qi damage the lungs. The best way to deal with "autumn dryness" is to drink more water, you can add salt or honey in plain water, try to eat less fried, barbecue and hot food, you can eat more fruit, lily and some nourishing Yin and nourishing lung, moistening dryness and Shengjin porridge soup.
Protect the intestines and stomach
After the end of heat, the temperature difference in the morning and evening began to change obviously, the stomach can not accept the stimulation of hot and cold, the stomach acid secretion increases, the stomach has spastic contraction, the resistance and adaptability will be reduced, at this time it is easy to appear some gastrointestinal diseases. Therefore, the diet must be cautious, avoid cold drinks and cold food, and avoid over-stimulating food.
Mental recuperation
To End of heat, autumn is becoming more and more obvious, nature gradually appears a scene of killing, at this time people are prone to sad emotions, so in the spirit of rehabilitation, the season to pay attention to convergence, should be quiet temperament, avoid emotional ups and downs, usually listen to music, read a book, or go out for a walk, relax the mood.