It is the third of the 24 solar terms, marking the beginning of spring when the sun reaches 345° ecliptic longitude. "Seventy-two Candidate Explanations of the Lunar Order": "February Festival ......."Everything is out of the earthquake, the earthquake is thunder, so it is said to be stung, it is the stinging insect that is frightened and runs away. Previously, animals were hidden in the soil in winter, not drinking or eating, and were called "stings".
To the "stinging festival", the spring thunder in the sky wakes up the animals that live in the sting, so it is called "startling", so when the sting, the stinging insects wake up, the weather becomes warmer, there is gradually spring thunder, and most parts of China enter the spring ploughing season. When the sun rises, the temperature warms up, and everything is full of vitality. Due to the gradual rise of the body's liver and yang qi and the relative deficiency of yin and blood, health preservation should follow the characteristics of the rise of yang qi and the origin of all things, so that one's spirit, emotion, qi and blood are also as smooth and full of vitality as spring. On the day of the sting, there are several traditional foods to remember to eat.
1. Eggs.
Eggs symbolize new life and the beginning of life, and on the second day of the second lunar month, it is believed that eating eggs can bring new hope and good luck, in addition, eggs are also rich in nutrients, including protein, vitamins and minerals, which are beneficial for good health.
2. Pears.
In the sting season, the temperature gradually rises, and people are prone to fire, and pear is a kind of fruit that cools and relieves heat, which has the effect of moistening the lungs, clearing away heat and generating Jin. Eating pears can clear away heat and detoxify, maintain the balance of the body, prevent respiratory diseases such as colds and coughs, and "pears" have the same sound as "leave", which means to stay away from pests.
3. Donkey rolling.
Donkey rolling is a traditional pastry that is especially popular on the day of tomorrow's sting. The ingredients used to make donkey rolling include glutinous rice and bean paste, which is covered with sesame seeds, and is named because it is shaped like a donkey rolling. Eating donkey rolling in the sting season is the custom of Tianjin, Tangshan and other areas, people eat donkey rolling on this day meaning "pests die, people turn over", people believe that eating donkey rolling can bring good luck and auspiciousness.
Fourth, taro.
Eating fish taro in the stinging season is the traditional custom of the Hakka people in southern Fujian and western Fujian, in the day of the sting, it is necessary to boil hairy taro in hot water, fried soybeans (on behalf of eliminating a variety of insect pests), taro means wealth and reunion, it is a nutritious ingredient, rich in starch, protein, vitamins and minerals, people also often make taro into various delicacies, such as taro cake, taro paste, etc., to celebrate the festival of stinging.
In addition to the above food, the sting should also go to bed early and get up early to get rid of spring sleepiness, which is a normal physiological phenomenon that occurs when the physiological functions of the human body change with the seasons. Stinging to follow the natural law of early to bed and get up early, soak the feet with hot water before going to bed, and massage the soles of the feet to promote sleep, in the morning can stand on the balcony or in front of the window, fully stretch the body, and then close the eyes slightly, rub the hands and cover the eyes, repeat several times, it is of great benefit to our eyes, prevent dry eyes in spring, and sunbathe outdoors during the day, which can also nourish the yang energy of the human body and prevent spring sleepiness.
In conclusion, tomorrow's sting is an important solar term in which people welcome the arrival of spring by eating specific foods and paying attention to some things, and pray for new hope and good luck, while also paying attention to the health and warmth of the body to enjoy this wonderful festival. **10,000 Fans Incentive Plan