After the Jingzhe solar term, the climate in most areas gradually warmed up and everything began to recover. Although the weather began to warm up, it is recommended that everyone still pay attention to prevent the late spring cold. Below are the folk activities and health-preserving principles of the Waking of Insect solar term that I have compiled for you. I hope it will be helpful to you.
Folk activities during the Jingzhe solar term
1. White tiger sacrifice
According to legend, the custom of white tiger sacrifice is this. In the past, people believed that on the day of the Waking of Insects, white tigers would come out to eat people, and the thunder in the sky was the roar of the white tigers. Therefore, in order to ensure safety, we must hold sacrifices on the Waking of Insect Day to pray for God’s blessing and prevent the white tiger from coming out to harm people. The so-called white tiger sacrifice refers to a white tiger drawn on paper for worship. The paper tiger is usually yellow with black markings, and has a pair of fangs drawn at the corner of the mouth. When worshiping, it is necessary to feed it with fat pig blood so that it will no longer hurt others with its mouth after it is full. Then, raw pork is smeared on the mouth of the paper tiger to make it full of oil and water, so that it cannot open its mouth to talk about people's right and wrong.
2. Hitting villains
Hitting villains on the day of Jingzhe has a special meaning and is said to have the best effect. Because during the Waking of Insects, the villains are still relatively weak and have not formed a climate, so they are easier to fight. Giving a head-on blow to the villain before he or she becomes a person can suppress, attack, and keep the villain away. It is usually performed in dark places such as crossroads, under bridges, roadsides, and mountains. It is said that such places have strong evil spirits and are more likely to attract ghosts and gods and restrain villains.
3. Recruit noble people
With the help of noble people, things will naturally go smoothly and you will feel comfortable physically and mentally. Everyone hopes to have noble people to help them, so it is a good choice to take some measures to attract noble people during the Jingzhe season. Taking advantage of the compatibility or trine relationship between the zodiac signs, placing or wearing zodiac ornaments that are in the sixth or trine combination with your own zodiac sign can help attract noble people to help you. A clean and tidy environment is the key to good Feng Shui. Therefore, if you want to attract noble people, you must always keep the surrounding environment clean.
4. To attract peach blossoms
Those who need peach blossoms can go to the southeast from March 6 to 20. Master Ou Yi, an eminent monk of the Tiantai Sect in the late Ming Dynasty, said: "A glass of water will not save the fire of a car, but only if each person has a cup. If one cup is not enough, another cup will be enough. If there are too many glasses of water, the fire of the car will not be extinguished. Today, there are many bad lucks, and with the same If you divide bad karma and attract emotions, how can you extinguish it without the water of compassionate samadhi?" It can be seen that releasing lives is a good method in Buddhism to cultivate good causes and cultivate compassion. The merits of releasing lives are immeasurable and can enhance peach blossoms.
5. Lucky for Wealth
Friends who need to have good luck with wealth can take advantage of the spring season to travel to the northwest during the Waking of Insects, in order to absorb wealth, which is beneficial to good fortune. If you want to start a business, if you are optimistic about the opportunity, take action when it is time to do so, and do not hesitate, because this is the best opportunity of the year to invest in starting a business. Friends who are already successful in their careers should not stick to the status quo, but use this time to dare to innovate, develop, and take new paths.
Principles of health preservation during the Jingzhe solar term
1. Improve qi and blood, and reconcile yin and yang
After the Jingzhe, various viruses and bacteria become extremely active after spending the deep winter. After getting up, the liver and yang qi of the human body gradually rises, and the yin and blood are relatively insufficient. Therefore, health preservation should comply with the characteristics of long-lasting yang qi and the birth of all things, so that one's own spirit, emotions, and qi and blood can be as smooth and smooth as spring, and full of vitality. .
2. Balance work and rest, and maintain diet and daily life
Health maintenance during the Waking of Insects requires mental, dietary, and daily maintenance based on natural phenological phenomena and differences in one's own physical constitution. "The Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic" says, "In the third month of spring, this is called hair and Chen. Heaven and earth are born, and all things are prosperous. You lie down at night and get up early, walk widely in the courtyard, and walk slowly in order to make your aspirations grow." In spring, going to bed early and getting up early, and walking slowly can make your mind happy and your body well-organized.
3. Raise awareness of disease prevention
The Waking of Insects season is a day when spring is warm and flowers are blooming, and it is also a period when diseases are common. Therefore, some disease prevention work must be done during this solar term. Since spring corresponds to the liver, improper health maintenance can easily damage the liver, so we must focus on protecting the liver.
4. Sufficient sleep should be obtained during the Waking of Insects
The human skin is stimulated in the cold winter, capillaries shrink, and sweat glands and pores close. After the Waking of Insects, the temperature rises, the body's pores, sweat glands, and blood vessels begin to relax, and the blood circulation in the skin also becomes strong. As a result, the blood supply to the brain will be relatively reduced. As the weather gets warmer, metabolism gradually increases, oxygen consumption continues to increase, and the oxygen supply to the brain becomes insufficient. Coupled with the benign stimulation of warming temperatures, the brain is somewhat inhibited, so people will feel sleepy and always feel that they have not slept enough. Therefore, during the Jingzhe solar term, it is necessary to ensure adequate sleep and provide sufficient energy support for the body.
5. Avoid anger and keep your spirit happy.
Happy emotions will speed up the circulation of the body's system, increase liver blood flow, and activate liver cells.
Anger hurts the liver, which is the most taboo emotion among ancient health practitioners. "When anger is unleashed, the qi will go against the flow." Otherwise, if the liver qi is too strong, you will easily suffer from dizziness, dizziness, stroke and other diseases. Mental illness. Therefore, we must learn to vent and transfer anger to eliminate it, and avoid rash anger.
6. It is advisable to do gentle exercises during the Waking of Insects
In spring, nature is showing signs of recovery. Like other organisms in nature, at this time, the functions of various organs of the human body are in a relatively low state, and the movement organs are no exception. For example, the joints and muscles of the limbs are still in the "early stage of awakening". If the range of movement is large and the amount of exercise is large, The damage to the body is huge.
Therefore, you should focus on gentle exercise, such as walking, jogging, Tai Chi, etc.
7. The most important thing in Jingzhe is to keep warm.
The Jingzhe solar term falls between "Jiujiu" and "Jiujiu", and the cold air activities are relatively frequent, so you need to pay attention to preventing cold.
Prevent viral infectious diseases that are easily acquired by Jingzhe. Jingzhe means hiding. The meaning of Jingzhe is that the weather is getting warmer and the spring thunder begins to wake up the insects hibernating underground. It is also the active environment for various viruses and bacteria. season. Therefore, spring is also the season when epidemic diseases occur frequently, such as influenza, meningococcal meningitis, chickenpox, herpes zoster, hepatitis A, mumps, pneumonia, etc.
8. You should eat more warm food when you are suffering from the awakening of insects.
Although winter has passed, there is still lingering cold. The yang energy in the human body has awakened and begun to grow and flourish. At this time, you can eat some warm and tonic foods to keep out the cold and help Yang.
For example, leeks, garlic, onions, coriander, ginger, and green onions are warm in nature and pungent in taste, and can dispel wind and cold and inhibit germs.
9. You should eat less sour food during the Waking of Insects
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that in spring, the liver qi of the human body is easily excited. The famous doctor Sun Simiao said that "spring should be less acidic." Although a moderate amount of sourness is good for nourishing liver qi, if the liver is already excited and consumes too much sourness, it will cause excessive liver qi, which will harm the liver. If the liver is damaged, it will inevitably damage the spleen and stomach.
10. During the Jingzhe period, you should eat more sweet foods.
Sweet foods are most beneficial to replenishing the spleen. A strong spleen can assist liver qi. Sweet food has the functions of nourishing, tonifying the spleen, moistening dryness, replenishing qi and blood, detoxifying and relieving muscle tension, and contributes to the transportation and transformation of the spleen. Foods that are warm in nature and sweet in taste include: cereals such as glutinous rice, black rice, sorghum, and oats; fruits and vegetables such as pumpkins, lentils, red dates, longans, walnuts, and chestnuts; and meats such as beef, crucian carp, and bass.
Benefits of eating pears in Jingzhe
Prevent colds
Pears are known as natural mineral water, juicy and delicious, clearing and nourishing the lungs, clearing away heat and reducing fire. It moistens the lungs and removes dryness. It is suitable for patients with fever and internal heat during the winter and spring seasons. Because pears are rich in nutrients, eating pears regularly can also effectively prevent colds.
Moisturizing
During the Waking of Insects season, the weather suddenly changes from warm to cold, and the climate is relatively dry, which can easily lead to dryness of the mouth and exogenous cough. Raw pears are cold in nature and sweet in taste, and have the effects of moistening the lungs, relieving coughs, nourishing yin and clearing away heat.
Liver nourishing
In spring, when yang energy rises, it is the season to nourish the liver. Pears contain more sugars and vitamins, which have a certain liver-protecting effect.
Hydration
In spring, people often experience itchy skin and dry mouth and nose. Pears have the effect of moisturizing and eliminating wind. In spring, you can eat more pears to moisturize and relieve cough, replenish moisture and relieve pain. Body dryness.