Curling cool wind, cold dew zero.
Cold dew is the 17th solar term in the 24 solar terms. Cold dew means that the temperature is lower than the white dew, the dew on the ground is colder, and it is about to condense into frost.
Cold dew is divided into three hou: "The first hou Hongyan guest; Two birds into the big water clam; The three chrysanthemums have yellow flowers."
During the cold dew, people can clearly feel the change of seasons.
Cold dew custom
Ascend a height
Cold dew season, the north has been a late autumn scene, white clouds and red leaves, occasionally see early frost; In the south, autumn is becoming more and more intense, and cicadas are silenced. This term often coincides with China\'s traditional Chongyang Festival. Therefore, the custom of climbing mountains on the Double Ninth Festival has also become the custom of cold Dew solar term. Climbing means "higher and higher" and "longevity".
Admire the beauty of chrysanthemum
The arrival of cold dew in the lunar month of September, also known as chrysanthemum month, is the month of chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum is the most representative flower during the cold dew season, and its traces can be seen everywhere. The ancient book records: "September 9th, picking chrysanthemum and jelly, turpentine, long service, make people not old." Climbing mountains and appreciating chrysanthemums have become the grace of this season.
Drink cold dew tea
Before and after the cold dew is an excellent period for the growth of tea trees. The tea picked in the first three days and four days after the annual cold dew is called "Zhengqiu tea", and "Zhengqiu tea" is the best in autumn tea. Cold dew tea is not as fresh as spring tea, without soaking, nor as dry and bitter as summer tea, but has a unique sweet aroma.
Eat female crab
As the saying goes, "the west wind rings, the crab feet itch", the cold crab taste will be "positive". "September round umbilical, October tip", cold dew season female crab eggs full, yellow paste rich, it is the best season to eat female crabs.
Eat sesame
With the cold dew, the weather turns from cool to cold. According to the theory of "nourishing Yang in spring and summer, nourishing Yin in autumn and winter", people should nourish Yin to prevent dryness, moisten lung and benefit stomach. As a result, the folk has the custom of "cold dew eating sesame".
The health of cold dew
Foot warmth
As the saying goes, "cold dew does not show the feet." After the cold dew, the temperature gradually decreases, and the temperature will drop even lower at night, so pay special attention to keeping warm. Do not go shirtless to prevent cold air from invading the body; The most important thing is the feet, in addition to wearing shoes and socks with good thermal performance, but also to develop the habit of hot feet before going to bed. Soak your feet with hot water every night to dilate the blood vessels of the feet and speed up blood flow, reduce the occurrence of lower limb soreness and relieve fatigue.
Salt and honey
During the cold dew season, it is very important to prevent autumn dryness. You can drink some salt water during the day, and drink some honey water at night, which is a good way to supplement human water, and a diet prescription for autumn health and resistance to aging, and can also prevent constipation caused by autumn dryness. Taking honey often in autumn can also play a role in moistening and nourishing the lungs.
Proper nourishing of stomach
Autumn temperature gradually cool, the health after the cold dew should pay special attention to the maintenance of their stomach. First of all, pay attention to keep the stomach warm, add clothes when appropriate, and pay attention to cover the quilt when sleeping at night. In addition, the occurrence and development of digestive tract ulcers also have a certain relationship with emotions, so we should pay attention to emotional health, maintain mental happiness and emotional stability.
Mental recuperation
Autumn wind, in the face of grass withered leaves fall, flowers and trees wither, people are often easy to touch the scene, causing melancholy, sad mood. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain a good state of mind, vent the accumulated feelings, and cultivate an optimistic and open-minded heart. May wish to exercise appropriately, can also go out to play together, climb the high distance, more close to nature, absorb the essence of heaven and earth. Relieving stress and relaxing yourself through contact with nature can go a long way in suppressing sad feelings.