Rain introduction
Rain time in 2022: February 19, 2022 00:42:50, the 19th day of the first lunar month in 2022.
Rain time in 2023: February 19, 2023 06:34:05, the twenty-ninth day of the first month of 2023 in the lunar calendar.
Rain is the second solar term of the twenty-four solar terms, usually around February 19th every year. The meaning of the rain solar term is that rainfall begins and the amount of rainfall gradually increases. At this time, the spring breeze blows everywhere, the ice and snow melt, the air is moist, and there is more rain, so it is called rain. People often say: "The beginning of spring is getting warmer, and the rain is busy bringing fertilizer." The rain solar term generally starts on February 18th or 19th and ends on March 4th or 5th.
The Story of Rain
Douzhiren is rainwater. When the east wind thaws, the ice and snow are scattered and turned into water, which turns into rain, hence the name rainwater.
There are three periods of rain:
The first period is when the otter sacrifices fish, the second period is when the geese are flying north, and the third period is when the vegetation is budding.
Rain is the second solar term among the twenty-four solar terms. Every year around February 19 of the Gregorian calendar, that is, when the sun moves to 330° of ecliptic longitude, it marks the arrival of the rain solar term.
After the "rain" arrives, the weather begins to warm up, the ice and snow gradually melt, the precipitation also increases, and the form of precipitation gradually transitions from snowfall to rainfall. In the Yellow River Basin, the birthplace of the 24 solar terms, rain is usually a sign that the temperature rises to 0°C. Generally speaking, before the rain, the temperature is below 0℃, the weather is cold, snowfall is the main factor, and rainfall is rare. After the rain, the temperature rises above 0℃, rainfall becomes dominant, and snowfall gradually decreases. In the south, the average temperature at this time has reached above 10°C, and spring with blooming flowers and lush greenery has actually arrived. However, cold air is still more active during the rainy season, and cold waves appear from time to time. This kind of "late spring cold" weather is very harmful to crops and also poses a great threat to human health. Therefore, you still need to pay attention to keeping warm during the rainy season. At the same time, the human body's metabolism gradually accelerates at this time, and the body's yang energy rises accordingly and the speed of digesting food is accelerated. Therefore, health care during the rainy season focuses on nourishing the spleen and stomach. What to eat after rainwater
1. According to the climate characteristics of increasing wind evil and heavy humidity at this time, you should eat more cereals, beans, pasta and fresh vegetables, such as japonica rice, yams, soybean sprouts, Mung bean sprouts, spring bamboo shoots, lettuce, leeks, Chinese cabbage, spinach, shepherd's purse, celery, rape, dandelion, willow sprouts, pork, jujube, peanuts, wolfberry, carrots, black fungus, chicken, eggs, honey, etc. Yam, soybean sprouts, mung bean sprouts, spring bamboo shoots, lettuce, leeks, Chinese cabbage, spinach, shepherd's purse, celery, rapeseed, dandelion, willow sprouts, pork, jujubes, peanuts, wolfberry, carrots, black fungus, chicken, eggs, honey. 2. It is advisable to take tonic medicines that promote yang and remove dampness, such as adenophora, American ginseng, cassia seed, White chrysanthemum, yam, poria, etc. to nourish the spleen and stomach. Adenophora ginseng, American ginseng, cassia seeds, white chrysanthemum, Huaishan Poria cocos
1. Avoid eating red ginseng, Chuanxiong, cinnamon, fennel, pepper and other hot substances to avoid consuming qi and damaging yin. Red ginseng, Chuanxiong, cinnamon, star anise, fennel seeds, Sichuan peppercorns 2. Eat less dog meat, mutton, bird meat and other warm foods. Dog meat, mutton, bird meat 3. Eat less greasy and fishy food. Pork ribs and fried dough sticks
◎Drink more soup and porridge to nourish the spleen and stomach
During the rainy season, people's spleen and stomach are prone to weakness. At this time, you should eat more soup and porridge to nourish the spleen and stomach. Soup and porridge are easy to digest and will not burden the spleen and stomach. Yam porridge, red date porridge, and lotus seed soup are all good choices. If the soup and porridge are combined with appropriate Chinese medicine to make a medicinal diet, it can also nourish and strengthen the body. For example, according to the characteristics of strong liver qi in early spring, medicinal materials that promote yang qi, such as Adenophora ginseng, American ginseng, cassia seed, white chrysanthemum, and polygonum multiflorum powder, can be added to the medicinal diet.
People with weak spleen and stomach should avoid eating dry and hard foods such as biscuits. Because dry and hard food is not only difficult to digest, but may also cause damage to the gastric mucosa. In addition, the spleen and stomach function of the elderly is not good. At this time, they should mainly eat liquid and soft food. This kind of food can promote the body's absorption of nutrients.
Finally, try to eat as little dinner as possible, because if you have too much dinner, it may cause symptoms of indigestion and affect your sleep. This is the saying "if your stomach is not in harmony, you will be restless".
◎Don’t eat spicy food, let it be dry and hot
During the rainy season, the air humidity increases, but the temperature is still very low, so the weather at this time is cold and humid. In this environment, the human body is often blocked by preheating. At this time, eating hot food is tantamount to "adding fuel to the fire." Preheating makes people want to eat cold food, but eating too much cold food will cause the internal organs to be injured by dampness and cold, causing symptoms such as stomach cold and diarrhea. Therefore, the principle of moderation should be followed in the diet during the rainy season. Do not eat raw or cold food, nor eat hot food. Cold drinks and chili peppers should be eaten with caution, and special attention should be paid to drinking less alcohol, especially liquor.
◎High protein, protect against spring cold
The rainy season is still early spring, cold currents often visit, and the temperature difference between day and night is also large. Under cold conditions, the protein in the human body decomposes faster, thereby reducing the person's disease resistance. Therefore, at this time, the human body needs to take in enough calories to maintain body temperature and cope with the cold. Fish, shrimp, chicken, beef, soy products, etc. contain higher calories and rich protein, so you should eat more at this time. Patients with chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis should also eat more foods that are easy to digest and rich in high protein and vitamins. Milk, yogurt, and eggs are all suitable foods.
The most important foods to eat during rain
Yams
Health benefits
During the rain season, the coldness has not disappeared and the humidity has returned. Yams can strengthen the spleen and remove dampness, protect the yang of the spleen and stomach, improve immunity, regulate the spleen and stomach, and increase appetite, so you should eat more yams during rainy seasons.
Criteria for picky eaters
Yams with no wounds on the outside of the skin, pure white as snow at the edges, lots of mucus, and little water are of better quality.
Eat wisely
It is best to peel and eat yam, because eating yam with the skin is easy to produce abnormal textures such as numbness and thorns.
Yam is relatively easy to cook, so it cannot be cooked for too long, otherwise it will cause the loss of nutrients. Therefore, when stewing yam, you should put other ingredients and seasonings first, and finally add the yam.
Enough is enough
85g/time.
Effective tonic
Red dates and yam porridge
●Ingredients: 10 red dates, 50 grams of yam, 100 grams of rice.
●Seasoning: appropriate amount of rock sugar.
●Method
① Wash the red dates; peel, wash and slice the yam; rinse the rice.
②Put rice, yam, and red dates into the casserole, add appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
③Take another pot, add rock sugar, add a little water, boil it into rock sugar juice, pour it into the porridge pot, and stir well.
Lotus seeds
Health-preserving effects
The ancients believed that taking lotus seeds regularly can cure all kinds of diseases, so lotus seeds are known as "lotus ginseng". . During the rainy season, the human body's metabolism is strong. Eating more lotus seeds can clear the heart and refresh the spleen, improve eyesight, calm the mind, and nourish vitality.
Picky eating standards
Full and round, large and white grains, thick meat, crispy in the mouth, sweet in aroma, and free of enzymes to become insect-eaten are preferred.
Eat well
It is best to soak lotus seeds in hot water before cooking. This can quickly soften the lotus seeds, enhance the taste, and shorten the cooking time.
Taking boiled lotus seeds in sugar water before going to bed can help you fall asleep and improve sleep quality.
Enough is enough
30~50g/time.
Effectively nourishing
Bamboo fungus, lotus seeds and loofah soup
●Ingredients: 50 grams each of fresh lotus seeds, water-cured magnolia slices, 40 grams of water-coated bamboo fungus, and tender loofah 500g.
●Seasoning: appropriate amounts of salt and MSG.
●Method
① Wash the bamboo fungus, remove the heads, and cut into pieces; blanch the fresh lotus seeds for 5 minutes, remove the coat and heart; wash the tender loofah, peel, scoop, and slice ; Wash the magnolia slices.
②Put all ingredients into the pot, add water and cook over low heat for 30 minutes, drain and put in a soup bowl.
③Put salt and MSG into the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, and pour into a soup bowl.
Stewed lean meat with lotus seeds, lilies and walnuts
●Ingredients: 25 grams each of lotus seeds, lilies, and walnut kernels, and 25 grams of lean pork.
●Seasoning: appropriate amounts of green onions, ginger slices, salt, and cooking wine.
●Method
① Wash lotus seeds, walnut kernels, and lilies separately; wash lean pork and cut into pieces.
②Put lotus seeds, lilies, walnut kernels, and lean pork into the pot, add appropriate amount of water, add green onion slices, ginger slices, salt, and cooking wine, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 1 Hours are enough.
Lily and Lotus Seed Soup
●Ingredients: 50 grams each of lily, lotus seeds, and yam, 20 grams each of red dates and white fungus.
●Seasoning: appropriate amount of rock sugar.
●Method
① Wash the lily; wash the red dates and remove the core; wash the lotus seeds and remove the core; peel the yam, wash and cut into pieces; wash and remove the white fungus. pedicle, tear off the small flower.
② Take a large bowl, add lily, red dates, lotus seeds, yam, and white fungus, pour in water, soak for 1 hour, add lily, lotus seeds, yam, and red dates, cook over low heat until soft. Add Tremella to the pot and simmer for 1 hour, pour in rock sugar and stir well.
Red Dates, Lotus Seeds and Chicken Leg Soup
●Ingredients: 10 red dates, 2 chicken legs, 20 grams of barley, and 15 grams of lotus seeds.
●Seasoning: appropriate amount of ginger slices and salt.
●Method
① Wash the chicken legs and chop into pieces; wash out the barley and soak in cold water for 4 hours; wash the lotus seeds and remove the heart; wash the red dates
② Add an appropriate amount of water to the casserole and bring to a boil. Add barley, lotus seeds, red dates, chicken leg pieces, and ginger slices. Bring to a boil over high heat. Switch to low heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked and soft. Add salt to taste. Rainwater is the foundation of health maintenance
●You should start to nourish the spleen and stomach in early spring
According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the liver belongs to wood and controls hair growth, so liver qi is relatively strong in spring; the spleen belongs to earth, so spleen earth is easy to If liver wood is not enough, improper health maintenance in spring may damage the spleen and affect the function of the spleen and stomach. The increasing precipitation after rain can also easily bring dampness and affect the spleen and stomach. Therefore, it is very important to take care of the spleen and stomach before and after rain.
In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the spleen and stomach are a whole, the stomach governs reception, and the spleen governs transportation and transformation. Reception means that the stomach temporarily stores the food ingested and performs preliminary digestion; transportation means that the spleen further digests the food, absorbs and transports the nutrients throughout the body to nourish various organs. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen and stomach are the foundation of acquired diseases. If the spleen and stomach are diseased, human health will be greatly damaged. For example, symptoms such as loss of appetite may occur due to lack of appetite; symptoms such as abdominal bloating and loose stools after eating may occur if the spleen is imbalanced. Diseases of the spleen and stomach will also affect the therapeutic effect of other diseases, greatly reducing the body's absorption of drugs.
When taking care of the spleen and stomach during the rainy season, you should pay attention to: eat regularly and not be too full; eat mainly light foods, eat less greasy and thick flavors; have balanced nutrition, not be partial to eclipse, and eat more whole grains; fasting if it is too cold or too cold Overheated food; do not force yourself to eat. If you are not thirsty but forcefully drink, it will hurt your stomach. If you are not hungry but forcefully eat, it will hurt your spleen.
●It calms the mind and helps to transport the spleen and stomach.
During the rainy season, there is often precipitation, either rainy or snowy. Gloomy weather and dense dark clouds can easily make people feel depressed and worried. Therefore, you should pay attention to emotional adjustment during health maintenance at this time. Keeping a calm mood can regulate the function of the spleen and stomach; if you are depressed and worried too much, it may damage the spleen and stomach, thus affecting your health.
There is a saying in traditional Chinese medicine in my country that "worry can damage the spleen". That is to say, excessive worrying will affect people's spleen and stomach functions.
Once the spleen and stomach function is imbalanced, it will lead to indigestion and reduced nutrient absorption. For example, if you have an argument with someone or other unpleasant things before a meal, you will feel "full of anger". If you force eat at this time, you are likely to have symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. Because low mood can inhibit the central nervous system of a person, while the sympathetic nerve is excited, which reduces the secretion of various digestive juices, and can also cause the muscle activity of the digestive system to become disordered, causing symptoms such as decreased appetite, nausea, and vomiting.
During the rainy season, you should adjust your mentality to be calm, cheerful and open-minded, be kind to others, and minimize disputes with others. When encountering something unhappy, don't dwell on it and get out of the bad mood in time. Avoid contact with negative things, maintain a normal mind, enjoy a harmonious and stable environment, and maintain an optimistic attitude. This is the best way to maintain the spleen and stomach, cure diseases, keep fit, and prolong life. Daily life and health in the rain
◎Three tips to prevent "dampness and cold"
In the rain season, the air humidity increases, and the temperature drops at night. The hot and humid air can easily condense into raindrops again, causing nighttime Precipitation is frequent. The increase in rain causes rain clouds to block the sun, so there is less light on the ground during the day. At the same time, when rainwater reaches the ground, it will take away a large amount of heat after evaporation, which will further reduce the temperature of the ground air, resulting in both humid and cold weather. This kind of weather has an impact on the human nervous system, joints, bones and various organs. The elderly and infirm should pay special attention to the following points at this time:
First, do not reduce clothing prematurely. Yang Qi grows in spring, and people with body heat are more likely to feel hot. At this time, if you reduce the clothes too early, it will cause body heat to leak out, causing damp and cold air to invade the body and damage the joints.
Second, it is forbidden to wash with cold water, and the elderly and infirm should pay special attention. Among the five elements of traditional Chinese medicine, water corresponds to the kidneys, and the kidneys govern the bones. Washing hands with cold water during rainy season will cause cold and dampness to invade the joints of the hands and stay there, causing soreness in the fingers and, in severe cases, deformation of the fingers. If you wash your hair or face with cold water, cold and dampness will invade the head and easily lead to headaches. .
Third, hair should be dried promptly after washing. If you do not blow dry your hair after washing, it will also lead to the invasion of damp and cold evils, causing headaches.
◎Drive away "spring sleepiness"
"Spring sleepiness and autumn sleeplessness" are the most common folk common sense. People tend to feel sleepy in spring and always feel that they have not slept enough. This is actually a normal reaction of the human body as the seasons and climate change. With the arrival of spring, the temperature rises, the capillaries and pores of human skin gradually open, and blood circulation accelerates. Therefore, relatively speaking, less blood is supplied to the brain. In addition, the change in day and night length and the comfortable temperature around will make people feel Comfortable, sleepy. Generally speaking, adults need about 8 hours of sleep per day. Sleeping for too long is not good for the human body, and will make people sluggish and reduce work efficiency.
During the rainy season, to overcome spring sleepiness, we need to live a regular life, combine work and rest, follow the laws of nature, and gradually adjust our daily schedule with the changes of the four seasons. Here are several ways to effectively get rid of spring sleepiness:
First, visual stimulation, you can go outing, climbing, or go to the wild to feel the beauty of nature, which can make people feel uplifted and energetic; second, tactile stimulation, Brush your teeth with toothpaste that has a cooling effect to stimulate nerves and stimulate vitality; third, taste stimulation, eat some stimulating food, such as bitter, sour or spicy, to stimulate nerves. Of course, you can also make a cup of tea or coffee; The fourth is olfactory stimulation, choosing some refreshing perfumes and essential oils, which can effectively reduce fatigue; the fifth is exercise therapy, participating in more sports to increase brain excitement during exercise; the sixth is auditory stimulation, listening to some lively and lively music Music, listening to cross talk and watching sketches in your spare time are also good choices. Rain regulates the mind and maintains health
◎Excessive worry is harmful to health
Rain is the second solar term among the twenty-four solar terms. It is in late winter and early spring. At this time, the climate changes greatly. It can easily affect people's emotions and lead to mood swings.
The negative emotions at this time mainly manifest themselves as worry and loss. Similar emotions are very harmful to human health, and are particularly detrimental to patients with some chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, and asthma. Therefore, when it comes to health care during the rainy season, we must pay attention to overcoming bad emotions and eliminating worries and disappointments. Only in this way can we truly achieve the purpose of health care.
According to statistics from psychologists, 40% of the worries we have in our daily lives are unfounded; 30% are due to unchangeable facts, which means that no matter how much we worry, it is useless; 12% are based on no basis at all. The fantasy of existence; the other 10 are due to the trivial things encountered in life. This shows that 92% of the things we usually worry about are meaningless, which confirms the famous saying of Buddhism: "There is nothing in the world, and it is only for people to disturb themselves." In the face of worries, we can self-adjust through scientific methods. Several methods are recommended below:
First, face your fears and worries and deal with them with a positive attitude and behavior. This is the most important and most effective method.
Second, use notes to write down all your worries over a period of time, make a list, and then analyze the results of these worries, and then count the things you are worried about. It really happened.
Third, ask yourself: "What exactly am I afraid of? Is it worth wasting my time worrying about these things?" Then take action to change this situation.
Fourth, make a decision immediately, don’t procrastinate, and implement it immediately after making a decision. If a thought makes you sad, stop thinking about it immediately; do something that makes you happy.
Fifth, think about it: "What is the worst-case scenario, and how likely is it to happen?" In this way, you will find that your situation is not that bad after all. .
Sixth, try to have as little contact with people and things you don’t like. If you must have contact, try to think as little as possible afterwards. Rain exercise to maintain health
◎ Stretch to relieve "spring sleepiness"
Everyone knows the saying "spring sleepiness and autumn sleepiness". When spring comes, the sun is shining brightly, and the warm sunshine shines on the earth. It's easy to make people feel sleepy. Especially in the afternoon, after half a day of work and study, people are more likely to feel tired. If people stand up and stretch at this time, people will feel like they have recharged their batteries, and they will suddenly feel energetic and relaxed. Why is this?
In daily life, many people think that stretching is only for lazy people. In fact, this is a big misunderstanding and is also unscientific. When people stretch, they usually yawn, tilt their head back, and raise their arms. This action will moderately squeeze the heart and lungs, and can promote the heart to move more fully, thereby transporting more oxygen to the body's body. All organs, including the brain. Once the brain receives more oxygen, the human body will feel less tired and refreshed. In addition, stretching along with chest expansion exercises can also increase the depth of breathing, inhale more oxygen, and exhale more carbon dioxide, thereby increasing the body's metabolism. Stretching can also activate the waist muscles of the human body, which has a certain preventive effect on lumbar muscle strain; while stretching the human body backward can also prevent the hunchback caused by the spine bending forward for a long time.
It can be seen that stretching is not just for lazy people. When you feel sleepy during the rainy season, stretching frequently after work and study is also a very good health care method.
◎Moderate exercise is good for health
When winter turns to spring, the world is full of vitality. As the weather gradually gets warmer, more and more people are beginning to go outdoors to participate in physical exercise. However, it is pointed out that although exercise is good, it should not be excessive, otherwise it will not only fail to achieve the effect of health care, but also cause undue damage to the body. Therefore, you must grasp a certain "degree" during exercise at this time.
Scientific research shows that excessive exercise is more harmful to the human body than no exercise, because although inactivity has many disadvantages, it at least keeps the human body in a relatively stable state, while excessive exercise will destroy the inherent health of the human body. The harmony is broken and causes greater damage to the human body.
Excessive exercise can cause a decrease in a person's reaction ability, sense of balance, and muscle elasticity. It can also cause a loss of appetite and poor sleep quality, leading to depression, irritability, reduced immunity, and symptoms such as constipation and diarrhea.
pointed out that exercise should be done in moderation and gradually. It is best to rest for one to two days after exercise, so it is better to exercise three times a week. If you have not exercised for a long time and suddenly exercise, you must be careful not to exercise too much, control the intensity and time of exercise, and prevent the negative effects of excessive exercise. In addition, exercise methods should also vary from person to person, and should be appropriately selected according to factors such as one's physical condition, age, gender, etc.
Tips:
You can judge whether the exercise is excessive by observing the time it takes for the heartbeat to return to normal after exercise. Generally speaking, the heartbeat recovery time after light exercise is 3 to 5 minutes; the recovery time after strenuous exercise is 8 to 10 minutes.
◎Backhand rope pulling exercises to relieve fatigue
Efficacy: It has the effects of strengthening the body, keeping fit, and relieving fatigue.
Preparation
Prepare a soft cotton rope about 1 meter long. Tie a knot at both ends of the rope to form two rope loops so that your hands can tighten. grip. The length of the rope when tightened should be 15 to 20 centimeters wider than your shoulder width.
Method
1. Stand with your feet parallel to each other, shoulder width apart, and hold a rope loop behind your back with both hands.
2. Inhale and pull the rope loop toward your chest, holding for 10 seconds.
3. Exhale, relax, keep your hands in the original position of holding the rope behind your back, and rest for 2 seconds.
Reminder
Repeat the above procedure 10 to 20 times every morning and evening.
◎Clenched fist exercises
Efficacy: Refreshing and refreshing.
Method
1. Make a fist with both hands, and then gradually open it starting from the little finger. When opening, it should be quick and strong.
2. Stretch your fingers vigorously, and then gradually make a fist starting from the little finger, also quickly and forcefully.
Reminder
Repeat the above procedure 3 times to achieve the effect. 24 solar term table