01 Valley Rain Introduction
Valley rain is the meaning of "rain born of hundreds of grains", usually on April 20 or 21 of each year, is the last solar term of spring, which means that the cold wave weather is basically over, the temperature rise is accelerated, and the precipitation is significantly increased. At this time, the seedlings in the field are first planted and the crops are newly planted, and they most need the moisture of the rain, so it is said that "spring rain is as expensive as oil". Most parts of southern China are more rainy, and this kind of rainy and sunny weather at night is quite suitable for the growth of large spring crops and the harvest of small spring crops.
02 Valley rain customs and habits
1. Drink Guyu tea: Guyu tea is also the tea before the rain, which is the spring tea picked during the valley rain, also known as the second spring tea, and the Qingming tea is the best product of the year. The price is more affordable, and the shape in the water is good. The China Tea Society and other relevant departments have proposed to make the annual lunar calendar "Gu Rain" as the "National Tea Drinking Day".
2. Walking valley rain: On this day, young women walk in the village to visit relatives, or walk in the wild, which means to integrate with nature and strengthen their bodies.
3. Eating toon: Before and after the valley rain is the season when toon is on the market. At this time, the toon is mellow and refreshing, with high nutritional value, with the effect of improving the body's immunity, stomach, qi, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory.
03 Valley rain farming proverb
On rainy days in the valley, busy planting tobacco.
Before and after the valley rain, plant melons and beans.
Gu Yumai is pregnant and has a long beard.
Gu Yumai raised the flag, and Lixia Mai was headed.
The valley rains before the eggs, and the valley rains after the vines.
Gu Yu planted cotton, which can grow good knots.
After three days of rain in the valley, I saw peonies in the garden.
Rice seedlings are well heated, melons are planted, beans are planted, and eggs are planted.
04 Valley Rain Festival Food
Due to the increase in rainfall after the valley rain festival, the humidity in the air gradually increases, so the onset of neuralgia is the onset period of the valley rain. At the same time, the weather is warmer, outdoor activities increase, peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, etc. in the northern region are open, Yang Shu and willow are flying around, and friends with allergic constitution should pay attention to prevent hay fever and allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, etc.
According to the characteristics of the valley rain climate, the appropriate diets are: ginseng steamed eel section, chrysanthemum eel, etc., with the effect of dispelling rheumatism, relieving muscles and bones, warming qi and blood; grass mushroom tofu soup, raw duck egg soup, with nourishing yin and stomach, lowering blood pressure and lipids, clearing heat and detoxification, nourishing blood and drying effect.
Valley rainy season temperature is high, frequent rain, snake ants and mosquitoes breeding and activities have become frequent, small partners should try to wear long clothes and pants, spray mosquito repellent water, so as not to be bitten Oh!