Is Bailu the Cold Dew? What clothes should I wear during Bailu?

Bailu is the 15th solar term in the 24 solar terms. It reflects the increase of coldness in nature, marking the end of Mengqiu and the beginning of Zhongqiu. Bailu weather gradually turns cooler, and coldness produces dew. It is divided into three phases: the first phase is the arrival of wild geese, the second phase is the return of black birds, and the third phase is the gathering of birds to feed themselves. Some friends may not be able to tell whether Bailu is Hanlu. The following is a sharing from Baike Knowledge Network, I hope it will be helpful to you.

Contents of this article

1. Is Bailu the same as Hanlu?

2. What to wear during Bailu

3. What vegetables to eat during Bailu

Is Bailu the Cold Dew?

Bailu and Hanlu are both autumn solar terms in the 24 solar terms, but they are not the same solar term. Bailu comes between September 7th and 9th, and Hanlu comes between October 8th and 9th. After Bailu, the weather turns cooler and dew begins to appear. During Hanlu, the dew increases and the temperature is even lower.

What clothes does Bailu wear?

There is a saying in Traditional Chinese Medicine that "don't expose your body during the White Dew season, and don't expose your feet during the Cold Dew season", which means that after the White Dew season, you can't wear clothes to expose your body.

Especially for patients, the elderly and the weak, they should pay more attention to adding or removing clothes as the temperature changes. It is best to bring a coat when going out. The fabrics should be pure silk, pure cotton or blended, which can prevent cold and dryness. Also pay attention to keeping the waist, abdomen and knees warm, and do not "intentionally" expose your back and navel. At night, you should close the windows, put on long-sleeved clothes to sleep, and it is necessary to prepare a thin quilt at the head of the bed.

Since the Yin Qi rises and the Yang Qi falls after the White Dew, the clothes can be light but not revealing, and it is appropriate to "freeze in autumn". However, "freezing in autumn" varies from person to person. It is not suitable for infants and young children who are still growing and developing, the elderly and the weak with poor body regulation function, and those with weak constitutions. In addition, it is not suitable for people with bronchitis, asthma, coronary heart disease, etc. to "freeze in autumn". Once they catch a cold, it is easy for the old disease to relapse.

After entering autumn, don’t wear the autumn clothes that are pressed in the closet right away. It is best to air the clothes first. In addition, don’t wear the autumn clothes you get back from the dry cleaner immediately. Put them in a ventilated place to air them and wait for the residual dry cleaning agent to completely evaporate before wearing them. In addition, “the cold starts from the feet”. For those who have poor cold tolerance, after the White Dew, pay attention to keeping your feet warm, try to avoid wearing open-toed sandals and slippers, and remember not to walk with wet feet on rainy days to prevent the cold from invading the body and causing discomfort.

What vegetables to eat during Bailu

Eat vegetables such as sweet potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, lotus roots, pumpkins, mushrooms, taro, wild rice stems, water chestnuts, etc. The weather is dry during the Bailu period, with a large temperature difference between day and night and gradually getting cooler. It is advisable to eat light, easily digestible, vitamin-rich vegetables such as cauliflower, carrots, lotus roots, etc.

Bailu is the 15th solar term among the 24 solar terms. It reflects the increase of cold air in nature and marks the end of Mengqiu and the beginning of Zhongqiu.

The weather gradually turns cooler during the White Dew period, and the cold creates dew, which can be divided into three stages: the first is the arrival of wild geese, the second is the return of black birds, and the third is the flocks of birds storing food.

The customs of Bailu include collecting dew, brewing grain wine, drinking Bailu tea, eating sweet potatoes, sipping rice wine, eating longan, and the Autumn Festival.