This article is transferred from Helong Shiji Hospital
Guyu is the 6th of the 24 solar terms and the last solar term of spring. The valley rain is taken from the meaning of "rain gives birth to a hundred grains", at this time the precipitation increases significantly, the seedlings in the field are initially planted, the new crops are planted, and the most need for the moisture of the rain, the rainfall is sufficient and timely, and the cereal crops can thrive.
The continuous spring rain is the most important feature of the valley rain solar term. The rainfall increases after the valley rain solar term, and the humidity in the air gradually increases, which is conducive to the growth of crops. Precipitation increases significantly in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and the southern part of the Yangtze River in China, especially in South China, where cold air and warm and humid air converge, often forming a long period of rainy weather. The Qinling-Huaihe River basin is basically the dividing line between the spring rain in the south of the Yangtze River and the spring drought in the north, and the spring rain decreases sharply from the vicinity of the Qinling-Huaihe River to the north.
First, the customs of the valley rain solar term
1 Yutani Rain Tea
Gu Yu has the custom of drinking tea. Guyu tea is also the tea before the rain, which is the spring tea picked in the valley rain season, also known as the second spring tea. Gu Yu tea is a tea made from the fresh tea leaves picked by Gu Yu on this day, and it is picked in the morning. Guyu tea is emerald green in color, soft in leaf quality, rich in vitamins and amino acids, and has a pleasant aroma.
2. Peony appreciation
"Gu Yu three dynasties to see the peony", peony flowers are called Gu Yu flowers, rich flowers, Gu Yu season peony appreciation has been stretched for thousands of years. Qing Gu Lu's "Qing Jialu" said: "The shrine annex is built as a businessman, and Gu Yu looks at the flower bureau. If you don't believe in meeting, there is no country, and the brocade shed only protects the jade building spring. ”
3 "Eat Spring"
Before and after the rain in the valley, the toon is mellow and refreshing, and the nutritional value is high, so there is a saying that "the toon is as tender as silk before the rain", and people say that picking and eating toon in spring is "eating spring". Toon is generally divided into purple toon buds and green toon buds, especially purple toon buds are the best. Fresh Tsubaki sprouts are rich in protein, carotene and a large amount of vitamin C, and its leaves, buds, roots, peels and fruits can be used as medicine, which has a variety of effects such as strengthening the stomach and regulating qi, stopping diarrhea and moisturizing the skin.
Second, the rainy season is suitable for health
As the saying goes: "Gu Yu is cold and kills mice", which means that the weather is hot and cold during the Gu rain season, and it is easy to catch a cold, so pay attention to keeping warm. After the valley rain, the temperature gradually rises and the rainfall begins to increase, but you should also pay attention to keeping warm.
Timely increase or decrease of clothing, for the unpredictable weather, morning and evening and noon temperature difference is large, morning and evening should pay attention to keep warm, the elderly and children should pay special attention to this, can be appropriately adjusted dressing level, morning and evening wear an extra piece of clothing.
Proper nourishment for the body. In spring, the liver wood is vigorous and the spleen is weak, but in the 15 days of Guyu and the last 3 days of Qingming, the spleen is in a vigorous period. This is a great time to replenish your body and prepare your body for the next season's climate change.
Eat plenty of stress-relieving cereals. Before and after the rain, it is suitable to eat some cereals that can relieve mental stress and regulate mood, cereals are rich in B vitamins, which have obvious effects on depression.
Eat smaller, more frequent meals and stop eating stimulating foods. Guyu solar term is a prone period for stomach diseases, to eliminate the cause of smoking, quit drinking, do not overeat, starvation, eat less and more meals, and stop eating food and drugs that stimulate the stomach.