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During the light snow season, let's protect our immunity together
Date: 2023-11-22Read: 5
light snowIt is the 20th solar term among the 24 solar terms, the second solar term in winter, and occurs on November 22 or 23 of the Gregorian calendar every year, when the sun reaches 240 degrees of the ecliptic longitude.
Xiaoxue is a solar term that reflects precipitation and temperature, with a higher frequency of cold waves and strong cold air activity.
The custom of Xiaoxue has a long history and is deeply rooted in the culture of the Chinese nation. In ancient times, people often used this solar term to predict winter snowfall. They will judge the weather conditions for the next few months based on wind, cloud shape, and other natural phenomena. At the same time, Xiaoxue is also regarded as an important period in agriculture, and people will arrange their farming work according to this solar term. There is a saying that goes, 'Planting wheat with light snow and heavy snow', which indicates that light snow is a crucial period for wheat fields.
On the day of Xiaoxue, people have a custom called "worshiping the stove".
In folklore, the Kitchen God is the deity in charge of the family. On the day of Xiaoxue every year, the Kitchen God will leave the stove and return to the heavens to report the good and evil of the human family. In order to thank the Kitchen God for his protection and blessing, people will offer sacrifices and offerings to the Kitchen God, such as fruits, rice, etc. At the same time, they will also offer incense to the Kitchen God and pray to him for family happiness and peace in the coming year. This custom has been passed down to this day, making Xiaoxue a festival closely related to family harmony and happiness. At the same time, some places also hold snowball fights to allow people to fully enjoy the fun of winter.
In addition, the light snow season is also a good time for people to take tonics. The ancient saying goes, 'Little snow brings great nourishment.'. Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that during the Xiaoxue solar term, the body's yang energy begins to converge and defense capabilities decrease. Therefore, it is necessary to eat more warm foods such as ginger soup, red dates, and walnuts to enhance physical fitness; You can also choose some warm and nourishing ingredients, such as walnuts, peanuts, soybeans, etc., which are rich in nutrients and can help people enhance their resistance and prevent colds and other cold induced diseases.
Heaven and earth accumulate yin, and cold is snow
During the Xiaoxue solar term, people should also pay attention to taking care of their bodies. Due to the gradually cold weather, it is easy to cause some common diseases, such as colds and respiratory infections. Therefore, maintaining good lifestyle habits and adequate rest are very important. In addition, the snow season is also a time when the air humidity is high. As the temperature drops, the humidity in the air is easily condensed into water droplets. For home environments, timely ventilation and air exchange should be carried out to prevent the growth of bacteria in humid air, which can have adverse effects on human health. We should also strengthen exercise and maintain physical health.