Dew is cold, drink tea and eat crab, learn about the origin and cultural customs of the cold dew solar term
Seeing the opening poem, you must already know what day it is.
Cold dew is the seventeenth solar term of the twenty-four solar terms and the fifth solar term in autumn. The "Seventy-two Collections of the Moon Order" says: "In September, the dew is cold, and it will condense. "The temperature during this period is lower than that of "white dew", and the day is cold, hence the name "cold dew".
As the saying goes: "Cold dew cold dew, cold dew everywhere". After the cold dew, autumn in the south gradually intensifies, winter is about to enter the north, the rainy season ends, and white frost first appears.
Cold dew weather
Cold dew is a festival in late autumn. After the cold dew solar term, the day becomes shorter, the night becomes longer, the sunshine decreases, the heat slowly recedes, the cold gradually grows, the temperature difference between day and night is large, and the morning and evening feel a slight chill.
From the perspective of climatic characteristics, during the cold and dew season, the autumn in the south is gradually intense, the air is cool and cool, and there is little rain and dryness; The northeast and northwest regions in the north have shown a winter scene, with thousands of miles of frost and snow, which is very different from the autumn colors in the south.
In Chinese folk, there is a saying that "dew is white first and then cold", which means that after the white dew solar term, the dew changes from early autumn with a hint of coolness to a bit of cold "white dew cream" in late autumn.
Another proverb about cold dew is: "After the cold dew passes the three dynasties, cross the water to find the bridge", which refers to the fact that the weather has turned cold, and you can't wade barefoot across the river or go to the field as before.
Cold dew
Waiting: Hongyan guests
The first time of the cold dew is called the "guest of the wild geese", that is, during the cold dew season, the geese fly in a line or chevron to the south.
Second wait: finches enter large water for clams
During the cold dew, small birds such as yellow finches disappear, and mussel clams in the sea produce more, as if finches become clams, and there is no real species change.
Sanhou: Ju has Huang Hua
During the cold dew season, late autumn is coming, and only chrysanthemums bloom without fear of the cold, giving people the feeling of "hermit in flowers".
Cold dew customs
1. Ascend
During the cold dew season, the weather turns cooler, and the north has shown a late autumn scene, with cicadas silent and occasional early frosts. At this time, although the weather has become cooler, it is a good time to enjoy chrysanthemums and maple leaves, and there is a saying that "frost leaves are red in February flowers" is also said to be this season.
At this time, putting on a backpack, climbing the mountain peak to the maple forest, and savoring the beauty of white clouds and autumn leaves has long become a traditional habit and the highlight of autumn outings.
Second, eat black sesame seeds
As early as ancient times, the folk had the custom of "eating sesame seeds with cold dew".
As the saying goes: "In autumn, dry qi is ordered", at this time, dry and evil qi is easy to invade the human body.
Source: Jiangsu Intangible Cultural Heritage
As the old saying goes, "When autumn is dry, it is advisable to eat hemp to moisturize." "Sesame seeds have the function of moisturizing the intestines and detoxifying, so there is a custom of eating black sesame seeds during the cold dew season.
3. Drink chrysanthemum tea
Chrysanthemum tea is a kind of herbal tea made of chrysanthemums, and the custom of "drinking chrysanthemum tea" in the cold dew season can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty, and it began to be widely used in people's lives in the Qing Dynasty.
Source: Jiangsu Intangible Cultural Heritage
According to ancient records, chrysanthemums have a sweet and bitter taste, are hardy, and have the effects of dispersing wind and clearing heat, clearing the liver and eyes, and detoxifying and reducing inflammation. Therefore, on the day of cold dew, the ancients would brew a pot of chrysanthemum tea and insist on drinking it every day, which could play the role of "pleasant color".
Fourth, eat fish and crabs
During the cold dew season, there is a custom of eating crabs and fishing.
As the saying goes: "Cold dew feet, frost catches, west wind sounds, crab feet itch." "At this time, the female crab is full of eggs and the yellow paste is abundant, which is the best season to eat the female crab.
How should cold dew be healthy?
First, the cold dew does not show the feet
As the saying goes: "If you don't show your body in white, you don't show your feet when you are cold." "Because the feet are farthest from the heart, there is less blood supply, and the fat layer of the feet is thinner, making them particularly susceptible to cold stimuli.
The feet are cold, the body's resistance is reduced, and the disease is easy to take advantage of, ranging from cold and flu to chronic bronchitis, asthma and other respiratory diseases.
Therefore, cold dew solar term should wear as little sandals as possible, do not show ankles, weak and ordinary cold people should pay attention to wear socks that can cover the ankle joint to protect the sun and keep warm, so as not to cold from the soles of the feet.
In addition, it is recommended to soak your feet in hot water at night, and people who are afraid of cold can use mugwort leaves, peppercorns, angelica and other medicinal herbs to boil water to wash their feet, which can have a good effect of warming the meridians.
Source: Jing Fangyun
Second, do not "autumn freeze" when adding clothes
After the cold dew, people with a large temperature difference between day and night and weak resistance are easy to catch a cold.
In addition, the season is a season of high incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma and other cardiopulmonary diseases, middle-aged and elderly people pay more attention, add clothes in the morning and evening, do not "autumn freeze", but do not need to cover the heat.
More moisturizing and less cold nourishing yin and dryness
When autumn is dry, people are prone to dry lips and dry skin, so eat more yin and dry food.
However, the dryness of the cold dew season is different from the "clear moisture" of the white dew season, and it should be mainly "sweet". You can eat more honey, sesame, carrots, lotus root, silver fungus, lilies, bananas, walnuts and other foods to nourish the lungs.
Gan can also nourish the spleen, the spleen is the mother of the lungs, and the spleen is full of lung qi, you can eat more yam, red dates, glutinous rice, duck meat and other foods to nourish the spleen and stomach to help the lungs.
Source: Jing Fangyun
Cold dew solar term more acid helps to converge lung qi, such as oranges, lemons, pomegranates, tomatoes, plums, grapes and other fruits and vegetables, can not only protect the lungs, but also enhance liver function.
At the same time, we should pay attention to a mild diet, avoid raw and cold, and eat less spicy and stimulating foods, such as peppers, ginger, cinnamon, peppercorns, etc. Pay attention to keeping the stomach warm, do not overeat, and avoid increasing the burden on the stomach.
3. Go to bed early and get up early
"Suwen • Four Qi Tone God" contains "in autumn and March, lie down early and get up early, and be happy with the chicken", going to bed early can conform to the convergence of yang qi, and waking up early can stretch the lung qi. It can reduce the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Source: Chinese Studies Life
Fourth, it is advisable to have a peaceful mind
After the cold dew, the grass and trees are yellow, the sunshine is reduced, and people are more susceptible to external influences and appear depressed, anxious and depressed.
In late autumn, in addition to preventing the impact of the cold outside, we must also pay attention to the emotions of ourselves and our families, maintain emotional peace, and prevent the autumn killing atmosphere from excessively affecting health.
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