Why do we eat pears during the Waking of Insects? How can we eat pears to stay energetic all year round?

During the Jingzhe season, eating pears has many benefits, including moistening the lungs, clearing away heat, resolving phlegm, promoting fluid and quenching thirst, moistening the intestines and relieving constipation, etc. This is because pears are cool in nature and sweet in taste, which can help improve symptoms such as cough and phlegm caused by lung heat, and can also clear away heat, resolve phlegm, promote fluid and quench thirst, adapting to the season of rising temperatures.

Jingzhe: Jingzhe is the third of the 24 solar terms, which falls between March 5 and 7 every year. It represents the spring thunder awakening the hibernating animals, marking the beginning of the farming season.

Folk customs:

Eat pears: Eating pears during the Jingzhe season helps moisten the lungs and clear away heat, preventing coughs. It is also appropriate to eat more sweet foods such as jujubes and yams to nourish the spleen.

Fried insects: People in the southern region will fry soybeans, rice and other foods to symbolize the elimination of pests, which is called the "fried insects" custom.

Worshiping the White Tiger: It is said that the White Tiger is the god of gossip and disputes. During the Jingzhe season, people will go to temples to worship the statue of the White Tiger, hoping to avoid disputes and pray for good luck.

Precautions

Pears are cold in nature, so people with weak spleen and stomach should not eat pears to avoid aggravating their condition. If you experience any discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time. The Jingzhe season is also when the temperature rises and the weather is dry. Eating pears and other fruits appropriately can help maintain good health.

As the temperature rises, joint pain becomes more prominent during the Jingzhe season. Professor Ding Yue, director of the Department of Orthopedics at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, reminds citizens to keep warm and exercise properly during the "late spring cold" to prevent their joints from becoming "victims" of the "spring cold".

The various customs and folk customs during the Jingzhe season show people's awe and prayers for the natural solar terms, and also reflect people's beautiful expectations for health and peace. I hope everyone can eat properly during the Jingzhe season, stay healthy, and welcome the arrival of spring.