Although the weather has already begun to fall, is it still extremely hot? Do you know what the meaning of autumn tiger is? Autumn tiger refers to the short-term hot weather after the beginning of autumn. It usually occurs at the turn of August and September and lasts for about 7-15 days. This kind of weather is called "autumn tiger" because it is sunny and strong in the sun and hot in the summer again. People feel hot and uncomfortable.
Why is it called autumn tiger
Autumn tiger refers to the short-term hot weather after the beginning of autumn. It usually occurs at the turn of August and September and lasts for about 7-15 days. This kind of weather is called "autumn tiger" because it is sunny and strong in the sun and hot in the summer again. People feel hot and uncomfortable.
The autumn tiger happens after the beginning of autumn in the 24 solar terms. In the short-term hot weather, it's just like a tiger. So people call this period "autumn tiger". Generally, it occurs between August and September. The time of autumn tigers varies from half a month to two months in general. Although the temperature is high, generally speaking, the air is dry and sunny, and the temperature will not be too high in the morning and evening.
Due to the decrease of water content in the air, people are prone to the symptoms of "autumn dryness". The main manifestations are dry skin, red tongue, dry hair, red and yellow urine, dry stool, dry mouth, nose and throat, chest pain, dry cough, less phlegm, blood in sputum, and even fever.
There is also a folk saying that there are twenty-four autumn tigers, which means that if there is no rain on the first day of autumn every year, the weather will be very hot in the twenty-four days after the first day of autumn, which will be called twenty-four autumn tigers; but if there is rain on the first day of autumn, that is to say, only light rain, is "autumn". An autumn rain and a cold, which also means that the weather will become more and more fresh and pleasant after autumn.
When is autumn tiger 2018
As far as most parts of our country are concerned, the beginning of autumn is not the beginning of autumn. The beginning of autumn is only the beginning of the nominal autumn. It is in the middle and the last period. The heat is still there, and the weather will not be cool immediately. The last one is the last one of the three, commonly known as "autumn tiger". On August 16th, "autumn tiger" will come.
What month will autumn tiger start in 2018
August 16, 2018
End time of autumn tiger
August 25, 2018
Characteristics of the autumn tiger
1. Dry air, sunny, hot noon
Although the temperature of autumn tiger is high, the air is dry and sunny in general. It's not very hot sooner or later, so it won't be too hot to breathe. In the days of the autumn tiger, the sun in the daytime is almost the same as that in the summer, except that it can cool off at night and make people feel a little cooler than the hot summer night.
2. Sultry for a long time
"Autumn tiger" is not only extremely hot, but also lasts for a long time. In some areas, it can last as long as 50 or 60 days.
What to pay attention to during autumn tiger
1. Combine work and rest, go to bed early and get up early, keep enough sleep.
2. Try to use natural air to cool down. If the air conditioner is turned on, the time should not be too long. Pay attention to air change and avoid direct blowing.
3. Diet:
Papaya raw fish soup is gentle, suitable for drinking in dry season;
Drink more lotus seed porridge, Lily porridge, mint porridge, light tea, mung bean soup, soybean milk, juice, etc;
Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, but eat less cold food that may hurt the spleen and stomach, such as watermelon, pear, cucumber, etc;
Diet to strengthen nutrition: after the beginning of autumn, you can properly eat some meat, such as duck meat, loach, fish, lean pork, seafood, etc., to make up for the loss of too light diet in midsummer to clear away heat and heat.
Do not eat or eat less spicy, hot, greasy food, less alcohol, eat more sour fruits and vegetables, such as oranges, lemons, kiwifruit and tomatoes.
In autumn, food is prone to mildew, so we should pay attention to food hygiene and prevent gastrointestinal diseases. 4、 Exercise properly to strengthen the physique:
Cool morning and evening, choose suitable exercise items: jogging, swimming, all kinds of ball games, mountaineering, walking, Taijiquan, aerobics, fitness dance, etc., step by step, perseverance, can achieve the role of health and fitness.