Why is there heavy humidity during Grain Full? Introduction to Grain Full

During the Grain Full season, nightingales sing, green willows brush against the bank, and the bright moon hangs in the night sky. Various plants and crops are in their vigorous growth period. "Wetness" begins with Grain Full and runs through the entire summer. There is a lot of rain during Grain Full, so this is why it is said that there is heavy humidity during Grain Full. What should we eat to maintain health during Grain Full? Let's find out below.

Contents of this article

1. Why is there heavy humidity during Grain Full?

2. Introduction to the Grain Full Solar Term

3. What to eat during Xiaoman to maintain good health

Why is it so humid during Xiaoman?

Grain Full is the eighth solar term in the 24 solar terms of the year. It is between May 20 and 22 every year when the sun reaches 60 degrees of the ecliptic longitude. The arrival of Grain Full marks the official start of the hot summer, and various plants and crops have entered their vigorous growth period. At this time, not only is the weather hot, but the rainfall also begins to increase, indicating that humid and sultry weather is coming.

"Wetness" begins with Grain Full and lasts throughout the summer. Grain Full season has a lot of rain and heavy humidity, which can easily cause a series of diseases related to humidity. In addition, after Grain Full, the temperature continues to rise, which can easily cause a series of fevers, manifested as red face and eyes, mouth sores, thirst, restlessness and insomnia, constipation, yellow urine and other hot symptoms. Grain Full weather is hot and humid, which is the high incidence season of various skin diseases, such as eczema, urticaria, psoriasis, furunculosis, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the occurrence of skin diseases is related to the hot and humid climate, especially the heavy humidity as the main pathogenic factor. At the same time, people with damp and hot constitutions will feel uncomfortable during Grain Full season, and are prone to symptoms such as acne, acne, bitter mouth, bad breath, constipation, frequent urination and stinging, yellow vaginal discharge in women, and wet scrotum in men.

At this time in the south, the rain and rivers and lakes are often full, and dampness is more likely to invade the human body. For example, the so-called "spring fatigue and summer fatigue" is at this time. People are easily tired and distracted, so they should often go outdoors to absorb the clear Yang Qi. It is also better to use more southern specialties such as five-fingered peach, wild yam, fried lentils, coix seeds, and black-eyed peas in soups and medicines. At the same time, it is not suitable to be too cold and greasy, so as to avoid the internal heat of summer heat and prevent it from being released.

At the same time, be careful not to get wet in the rain, avoid humid environments, and avoid being affected by dampness. If you are accidentally wet by the rain, you should wipe your body dry in time, change clothes, and drink ginger water to prevent colds.

Introduction to Grain Full Solar Term

Grain Full is one of the 24 solar terms, and it is the eighth of them. "The first finger of the Dou is Grain Full, and all things grow less than full at this time. Wheat is Grain Full at this time but not fully ripe, hence the name." This means that from Grain Full, summer crops such as barley and winter wheat in the north have already borne fruit, and the grains are gradually becoming full, but not yet mature, which is about the late stage of milky maturity, so it is called Grain Full. It is a solar term that represents phenological changes. The agricultural proverb in the southern region gives Grain Full a new meaning: "If Grain Full is not full, the ridges will dry up"; "If Grain Full is not full, Grain in Ear will not matter." "Full" is used to describe the fullness or lack of rainwater, pointing out that if the fields are not full of water at Grain Full, the ridges may dry up and crack, and even rice cannot be planted at Grain in Ear. Because "the beginning of summer is the time to plant rice seedlings at Grain Full", "the rice seedlings are ready for Grain Full and the rice is ready for Autumn", Grain Full is the right season for rice planting.

What to eat for health preservation

In terms of diet, after entering the Grain Full season, the temperature continues to rise, and people often like to drink cold drinks to cool down, but excessive cold drinks can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms. Eating raw and cold food at this time can easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort and abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms. Because the digestive system of children is not yet fully developed and the function of the internal organs of the elderly is gradually declining, children and the elderly are more likely to experience this. Therefore, in terms of diet, you should pay attention to avoid eating too much raw and cold food.

In addition, after Grain Full, not only is the weather hot, but people sweat more and there is more rain. The diet should be based on refreshing and light vegetarian food. It is advisable to often eat foods that have the effect of clearing dampness and heat and nourishing yin, such as red bean, coix seed, mung bean, winter melon, cucumber, day lily, water celery, water chestnut, black fungus, carrot, tomato, watermelon, yam, crucian carp, grass carp, and duck.