What's the meaning of Gu Yu? It's Gu Yu when the sun reaches 30 & deg; of Huangjing from April 19 to 21 every year, which originated from the ancient saying that "rain begets 100 valleys". So what does Guyu solar term mean? How does Guyu solar term keep healthy?
What does Guyu mean?
At the same time, it is also the best time for sowing and transplanting seedlings and picking beans. As the last solar term in spring, the arrival of the summer rain solar term means that the cold wave weather is basically over and the temperature rises faster, which is greatly conducive to the growth of cereal crops.
Sufficient and timely rainfall enables cereal crops to thrive. The grain rain solar term has such a meaning. In the Sichuan Basin during the rainy season, the natural scenery tells people that it's late spring. At this time, the temperature in the basin increased rapidly. Generally, the average temperature in late April, except for the northern and western parts of the basin, has reached 20 ℃ to 22 ℃, which is more than 2 ℃ higher than that in the middle of April. In the eastern part of the basin, a high temperature of more than 30 will appear in one or two days, which makes people feel hot.
In the low altitude valley of Southwest Sichuan, summer is the main season. The climate characteristics of high temperature in spring in the basin are conducive to early cultivation of crops in spring. The suitable temperature for sweet potato planting is 18 ℃ to 22 ℃, which can meet the demand. The experience in the old arid area of the basin has proved that planting sweet potato early after the valley rain can seal the vine leaves before the summer drought, enhance the ability of drought resistance and obtain high and stable yield.
In the eastern part of Sichuan Basin, there is abundant rainfall at this time. The rainfall is about 30-50 mm in the last ten days of April. The first heavy rain usually occurs during this period, which is beneficial to rice planting and the growth of corn and cotton seedlings. However, most of the rainfall in the rest of the basin is less than 30mm, so irrigation measures need to be taken to reduce the impact of drought. Western Sichuan Plateau Mountain, is still in the dry season, precipitation is generally only 5 to 20 mm. Before and after the valley rain in the basin, the rainfall often 'sneaks into the night with the wind and moistens things silently', because 'night rain in Bashan' appears most frequently in April and may. It rains at night and the river sill is clear. This kind of weather is suitable for the growth of spring crops and the harvest of spring crops.
How to keep in good health?
Due to the increase of rainfall after the grain rain solar term, the humidity in the air gradually increases. At this time, we should follow the changes of the natural solar term and take care of its climate characteristics. The onset period of neuralgia is after Guyu solar term, such as intercostal neuralgia, sciatica, trigeminal neuralgia, etc. At the same time, due to the warming weather, people's outdoor activities increase, peach blossom and apricot blossom in northern China open; Yangxu and LiuXu fly everywhere, allergic friends should pay attention to prevent pollinosis and allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, etc. In the diet, we should reduce the intake of high protein and high calorie food.
In spring, the liver is vigorous and the spleen is weak. The exuberance of the spleen will make the stomach strong, so that the digestive function is in a exuberant state. The exuberance of the digestive function is conducive to the absorption of nutrients, so this is a good time to tonify the body.
At this time, the appropriate diet are: steamed eel, chrysanthemum eel, etc., which have the effect of dispelling wind and dampness, relaxing muscles and bones, warming and Tonifying Qi and blood; straw mushroom bean curd soup, Shengdi duck egg soup have the effect of nourishing yin and stomach, reducing blood pressure and fat, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, clearing heat and detoxification, nourishing blood and moistening dryness. But tonic should be appropriate, not too, at this time tonic can not be like winter, should be appropriate to eat some blood Qi effect of food. This can not only improve the physique, but also lay the foundation for the summer.
Before and after Guyu, it is also suitable to eat some food that can relieve mental stress and regulate mood. Eating more food containing B vitamins has obvious effect on improving depression. Wheat germ flour, standard flour, buckwheat flour, naked oats flour, millet, barley, soybean and other beans, black sesame, lean meat are rich in B vitamins. In addition, eating more alkaline food can help relieve the irritability of the human body, such as shellfish, shrimp, crab, fish, kelp and other products can help improve the mood.
Preventing dampness from injuring the body
Medical experts say that the air humidity gradually increases after the valley rain solar term, which is a high incidence period of neuralgia. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent the invasion of "dampness evil" to hurt the body. Pay attention to window ventilation, strengthen warmth, do not catch cold, more sun, proper exercise. If the 'dampness evil' has invaded, you can add some diuretic and wet foods in your daily diet, such as corn, Poria cocos, wax gourd, coix lacryma, etc.
Invigorating the spleen is the key
As soon as the rain passes, spring will pass. At this time, the liver Qi is stagnant and the heart qi is gradually exuberant, which is a good time for the body to replenish. You should eat the food to replenish the blood Qi at the right time, but not as much as in winter. The ancients have the saying that "four seasons do not eat the spleen". According to the individual constitution, we should eat some food that is beneficial to the liver and kidney. We can also eat more food that can strengthen the spleen and stomach and remove dampness, such as Toona sinensis, black beans, coix lacryma jobi, Chinese yam, crucian carp, etc., so as to lay the foundation for a safe summer.
Avoid contact with allergens
In rainy season, there is a lot of wind and sand, so we should avoid outdoor activities in dusty weather. When we go out, we should try to choose the time when the dust is light, and wear masks or gauze to cover our heads. We should drink more water and eat more lung clearing and lung moistening food. In addition, before and after the rain, willow catkins dance with the wind, it is easy to cause nasal itching, nasal congestion, cough and skin allergy and other symptoms. Outdoor activities should also be well protected.
Exercise for health preservation
Cold water rub the nose: before and after the rain more catkins, sooner or later with cold water wash the nose and rub the nose, help to alleviate allergies.
Pressing and kneading Qushi acupoint: the humidity is high in the rainy season. Pressing and kneading yinlingquan acupoint, which is located in the inner side of the leg and the inner side of the tibia under the knee, can strengthen the spleen and remove dampness.
Wash face with tea water: wash face with the tea water left over after drinking, which can relieve skin and make face skin glossy and smooth.