Qingming Festival is one of the traditional Chinese festivals and the fifth of the 24 solar terms. On this day, the earth is rejuvenated, everything recovers, and the spring flowers bloom, which is a good time to go out and enjoy the flowers. At the same time, however, it is also a time of high incidence of pollen allergies. Many people experience allergic symptoms such as nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes in spring, which seriously affects people's quality of life. During the Qingming Festival, it is also very important to choose the right diet to help us nourish our bodies and prevent diseases. This article will combine the theories of traditional Chinese medicine, quote ancient and modern famous prescriptions, and introduce you to the three signs of Qingming and how to choose the right diet during the Qingming period.
Qingming three waits, that is, "waiting for warmth, waiting for cold, waiting for cool". Waiting for warmth refers to the scene when the temperature rises, the spring flowers bloom, and the earth is full of vitality. At this time, the yang energy rises, all things grow vigorously, and the human body is also in a period of vigorous yang energy. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, yang cultivation is the key at this time, and the following methods can be used to recuperate:
1.Arrange your life and rest reasonably: During the Qingming season, the days are warm and the nights are cooler, so you should pay attention to the rules of diet, work and rest, and sleep. Try to go to bed early and get up early, and ensure sufficient sleep time, which helps regulate the body's biological clock and improve immunity.
2.Nourish the spleen and stomach: The climate is changeable in spring, and the spleen and stomach are easily damaged. You can choose some foods that warm the spleen and stomach, such as yam, barley, lotus seeds, etc., which can help digestion and enhance the function of the spleen and stomach.
3.Eat more warm foods: During the Qingming Festival, the temperature rises and the body's yang energy rises, so it is suitable to eat more warm foods, such as ginger, green onions, garlic, etc. These foods warm the body and promote the rise of yang energy.
Waiting for cold refers to the temperature falling before and after Qingming, the cold still exists, and the weather is changeable. At this time, the body's yang energy is still in the process of rising, and while raising yang, we should also pay attention to protecting yin fluid. Here are some ways to recuperate:
1.Add clothes according to weather changes: The temperature is changeable during the Qingming season, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, so you should add or remove clothes in time to prevent cold. Keeping the body's temperature stable helps protect yang and yin fluids.
2.Drink plenty of warm water: During the Qingming season, the yang energy inside and outside the human body gradually rises, and an appropriate amount of yang energy is needed to resist the cold outside. Drinking plenty of warm water can replenish water and also help maintain yang energy in the body.
3.Reasonable choice of food: In terms of diet, you should choose some warm foods during the Qingming Festival, such as glutinous rice, red dates, walnuts, etc., which can not only supplement nutrients, but also protect yin fluid and regulate the balance of yin and yang in the human body.
Waiting for cool refers to the gradual increase in temperature after Qingming, and the chill subsides, but there is still coolness. At this time, the yang energy is vigorous, the yin energy begins to decline, and it is necessary to pay attention to the maintenance of yin fluid, and the following are some ways to recuperate:
1.Avoid exposure to cold: Although the temperature has risen, the climate is still changeable after Qingming, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, making it easy to catch a cold. When going out, pay attention to clothing to keep warm and avoid exposure to the cold.
2.Arrange your diet reasonably: During the Qingming season, you should choose some foods that nourish yin and moisturize dryness, such as white fungus, honey, mung beans, etc. These foods can replenish water to the body, moisturize yin fluids, and prevent symptoms of heat and dryness caused by the exuberance of yang energy.
3.Nourish the liver: Spring is the vigorous period of the liver, at this time, we should pay attention to the liver and maintain emotional stability. You can eat more liver-nourishing foods, such as hawthorn, lemon, spinach, etc., which can help clear the liver and relieve fire and prevent problems caused by rising liver fire.
During the Qingming Festival, reasonable dietary choices not only help to nourish the body and prevent diseases, but also enable us to better enjoy the beauty brought by spring. I hope that everyone can choose a diet that suits them according to their own situation, combined with traditional Chinese medicine theories and ancient and modern prescriptions, and spend a healthy and happy Qingming Festival.
Health References:
1. zhang, j., xie, w., wang, t. (2017). comprehensive understanding and treatment of allergic rhinitis in traditional chinese medicine. journal of traditional chinese medicine= chung i tsa chih ying wen pan, 37(2), 169–173.