"The spring rain shocks the spring and the valley sky, and the summer is full of mangs and the summer is connected. Autumn dew and autumn frost fall, winter snow snow and winter small big cold", time flies really fast, Beijing time on May 5 we will usher in the beginning of the summer solar term, the beginning of summer is the first solar term of the mainland summer, the arrival of the beginning of summer marks the official beginning of summer. However, the mainland is vast, and in terms of climate, only the average daily temperature is stable above 15 °C for 5 consecutive days before it enters summer, and only the area south of the first line of the South Ridge of the mainland enters the green summer in the beginning of summer.
This year's Lixia is not ordinary, it belongs to the "early Lixia". The Gregorian calendar time of Lixia every year is from May 5th to 7th, when the sun reaches 45 degrees of ecliptic longitude, but under the influence of the leap month of the lunar calendar, the corresponding lunar time of the Lixia Festival is very different every year. The arrival of the beginning of summer is early, which means that the hot summer will come earlier, "spring for the day, summer for the time", into the beginning of the summer solar term, we must seize the time to reasonably arrange agricultural production.
It's about to be the beginning of summer, remind the middle-aged and elderly, no matter how busy they are, they must keep in mind: 1 don't sit, 2 don't eat, 3 do, and enter the summer safely.
1. Do not sit
Do not sit on the threshold
It is recorded in the "Taihu County Chronicle": "On the day of the beginning of summer, take bamboo shoots and amaranth as soup, and do not sit on the threshold of the precepts, do not invade during the day, and it is said that the summer is tired and sick", this record vividly depicts the traditional customs and taboos of the beginning of summer. The beginning of summer is the beginning of summer, and people take a series of activities and measures to welcome the new season on this day.
First of all, in the summer, you should eat a soup made of amaranth and bamboo shoots. Amaranth and bamboo shoots are both seasonal vegetables in this season, which are rich in nutrients, and after eating, they help to clear away heat and relieve heat and strengthen physical fitness.
Secondly, the beginning of the summer day to "precept do not sit on the threshold", that is, the beginning of the summer do not sit on the threshold, according to our ancestors, this day to sit on the threshold is easy to lead to tiredness, sickness, lack of energy. In addition, the beginning of summer should also be "free from daylight", that is, do not overrest or sleep during the day, which can avoid physical discomfort caused by irregular work and rest.
From a practical point of view, sitting on the threshold is seen as a sign of excessive laziness or lack of initiative, and this negative attitude towards life is not good for physical and mental health in the long run. From a cultural and symbolic point of view, the threshold does have a special place in traditional Chinese culture, the threshold is not only the dividing line between the house and the outside world, but also symbolizes the dignity and privacy of the family, and it is an unlucky act to sit on the threshold.
2. Don't eat
Don't eat greasy foods
After the beginning of summer, as the temperature gradually rises, the body will feel more hot, which will lead to increased irritability and decreased appetite. Therefore, entering the beginning of the summer solar term, we should pay attention to light diet and choose foods that are easy to digest and rich in vitamins to reduce the burden on the body and help the body better adapt to the high temperature environment.
Fresh vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber, which help to promote digestion, strengthen immunity, and provide the body with necessary water. At the same time, in the process of cooking, we should reduce the amount of fat and salt, and eat less big fish and meat and greasy and spicy food, which can easily lead to indigestion, fire and other problems, affecting our health.
Don't be greedy for cold drinks
In the beginning of summer, as the temperature rises, people often choose to eat some cooler food to cool down. However, when the human body has not fully adapted to the change in temperature, the gastrointestinal function may be relatively weak. At this time, consuming too much raw and cold food, such as cold drinks, ice cream, etc., will suddenly reduce the temperature of the stomach and intestines, which is very bad for your health.
Especially for children and the elderly, their gastrointestinal function is relatively weak and they are more susceptible to irritation from raw and cold foods. Therefore, in the beginning of summer, we should pay attention to avoid excessive consumption of raw and cold food, and try to choose some warm foods, such as hot soup, hot porridge, etc., to protect the health of the stomach and intestines.
3 things to do
Weighing man
On this day, people will weigh children or the elderly with a large scale rod to see how much heavier than last year, which is intended to observe the change of weight in summer, and to distinguish the health situation and adjust the body in time.
The customs of the Lixia scale people can be traced back to the Three Kingdoms era, and according to legend, Liu Bei once went on an expedition and handed over his son Adou to Mrs. Sun to raise. In order to show Liu Bei that she took good care of Adou, Mrs. Sun would weigh Adou once a year in Lixia, and later this practice gradually spread, forming the custom of Lixia weighing people. In ancient times, people believed that if they weighed themselves on this day, they would not be afraid of the summer heat and would not be riddled with diseases.
In Lixia Scale, there are still some exquisite. For example, the scale can only be hung outward, not to move inward, and when the weight is reported, it will be reported as ten every nine, which is auspicious. For the elderly, children and girls, there are different auspicious words, such as wishing the old man a long life and a hundred years old, wishing the girl to find a good mother-in-law, and wishing the child to be admitted to the champion to become an official.
placid temperament
According to the traditional theory of yin and yang and the five elements in the mainland, summer and the human heart are both fire, and there is a close connection between the two, so if you want summer not to be so hot, you must first calm your heart, and your heart will be calm and naturally cool.
In the summer, we should try to maintain a quiet and indifferent state of mind, avoid emotional impatience and boredom, and avoid being overjoyed and sad, especially the elderly, and try to maintain a peaceful mood, which is very conducive to our sultry summer.
siesta
"If you don't sleep at noon, you will collapse in the afternoon", in the hot summer, the human body consumes a lot and is prone to fatigue, and taking a nap at noon is essential to restore physical strength and energy, which helps to improve the work efficiency and learning effect in the afternoon.
Modern life is fast-paced, and many people don't get enough sleep at night, and a short break at noon can make up for this deficiency and help the body recover better. At the same time, napping can also enhance the body's immunity and prevent the occurrence of diseases.
However, napping also requires attention to the method and timing. Generally speaking, the nap time should not be too long, generally controlled between 30 minutes and 1 hour, too long nap time may cause the body to enter a deep sleep state, which will aggravate sleepiness.
In summary, the beginning of summer is coming, for middle-aged and elderly people, no matter how busy they are, keep in mind: 1 don't sit, 2 don't eat, 3 do, and spend the summer safely.