Gu Yu (Grain Rain) is the 6th oen of the 24 solar terms which is between Qingming and Lixia. It stars on April 20 this year.
Change of climate
As the name implies, Gu Yu means that the increase in rainwater may help the growth of various cereal crops, during which the first rainfall comes annually. As the last term in Spring,the temperature rise quickly, and the increasing rains and rising temperature see the arrival of summer after Gu Yu.
Influence of constitution
As the increased rainfall and moisture,wet phenomenon occurs such as muscle and joint pain, body edema, gastrointestinal discomfort,and indigestion.In addition, when the spring and summer are alternate, the body’s yang rises with the climate of nature, which easily produce various internal heat conditions, such as discomfort of ear, eyes and throat, and even inflammation and swelling of the gum.
At this time, the principle of health care is mainly to reduce the dampness and clear heat, and soothe the liver and regulate the spleen, making it possible to adapting to the climate change in the rainy season.
Dietary advice
In diet, it is recommended to eat more foods that invigorate the spleen and remove dampness, such as lentils, red beans, barley kernels, Huaishan, and Chenpi , and to avoid too cold and fatty foods that may aggravate dampness in the body.
Furthermore, it need to eat light food rather than too spicy or hot-fried one to prevent internal heat, such as fried chicken, lamb, and spicy hot pot. In terms of work and rest, in accordance with the principle of nourishing the liver in spring, going to bed and getting up early, exercise in moderation, stretch the bones and bones, these exercise help discharge liver qi and moisture, sweating slightly promote the operation of qi and blood.
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