2065438+February 3, 2007 23:34:0 1 Friday, the seventh day of the first month (primary school)

The origin of beginning of spring

The ancients defined beginning of spring as the first of the 24 solar terms. On the day of beginning of spring, looking up at the starry sky at seven o'clock in the evening, you can see that the bucket handle of the Big Dipper points to the northeast, that is, the azimuth angle is 45 degrees, which the ancients called the direction of Gen (one of the eight diagrams).

Beginning of spring's "Li" means the beginning, and "Spring" means the season, so beginning of spring means the beginning of solar terms in beginning of spring. The agricultural proverb says "spring strikes six or nine heads" and "the first frost in winter will spring in forty-five days". There are still 45 days from the winter solstice to the ninth five-year plan, so beginning of spring is only the beginning of the sixth five-year plan. From this day until the long summer, we have always called it "spring".

1, red dates and other spleen-strengthening sweets

Sun Simiao, a famous doctor in ancient China, said: "In spring, it is advisable to keep acid and sweeten it to nourish your temper." It means to eat less sour and eat more sweet in spring. Chinese medicine believes that when the liver qi is strong in spring, eating more sour food will make the liver qi excessive and damage the spleen and stomach, so eat less sour food. In spring, people have more outdoor activities than in winter, so they consume more energy and need more calories. But at this time, the spleen and stomach are weak and the digestive ability of gastrointestinal tract is poor, which is not suitable for eating greasy meat. Therefore, heat can be properly supplied by sweets. Jujube is such a good way to replenish spleen in spring.

2. honey

Chinese medicine believes that honey is sweet, enters the spleen and stomach, and can replenish the middle energizer, replenish qi and moisten the intestines to relieve constipation. In spring, the climate is changeable, and the weather is hot and cold, which makes people easy to catch a cold. Because honey contains a variety of minerals and vitamins, and has the function of clearing away lung heat and detoxifying, it can enhance human immunity and is the most ideal tonic in spring. Therefore, in spring, if you can drink 1~2 spoonfuls of honey every day, take it with a cup of warm water or add milk, which will have a nourishing effect on your body.

Step 3: leeks

In spring, the climate is warm and cold, so it is necessary to maintain the yang. Leek is most suitable for human yang, and it is known as natural "Viagra". Leek contains essential oil, protein, fat and vitamins, and has the functions of invigorating stomach, refreshing and strengthening kidney. Spring leek is the best among leeks, and it tastes particularly delicious. Its roots are as white as jade, its leaves are as green as jade, and its fragrance is rich. There are many ways to eat spring vegetables, which can be served with meat, eggs, shrimp, cuttlefish and so on. And can also be used as stuffing for steamed stuffed buns and jiaozi. Add some spring leeks when frying mung bean sprouts or dried tofu, which is especially fragrant and delicious.

4. Spring buds

Eat spring buds in spring. Confucius said "from time to time, don't eat", which means not to eat unless in this season. Huangdi Neijing, a classic work of traditional Chinese medicine, also said that "eating the old valley" means eating seasonal food. In spring, all plants give birth to bright green buds, and there are many edible spring buds, such as Toona sinensis, bean sprouts, garlic sprouts, bean sprouts, lettuce and so on.

5.cherry

Known as "the first branch of spring fruit", it is cultivated all over China. Cherry fruit is plump, delicious, juicy, bright in color and rich in nutrition, and its iron content is particularly prominent, which is more than 20 times that of citrus, pear and apple, ranking first among fruits. Cherry is warm, sweet and slightly sour, and has the effects of nourishing middle jiao, benefiting face, strengthening spleen and appetizing. Eating cherries in spring can make people sweat, benefit qi, dispel wind and penetrate rash. It should be noted that cherries belong to fire and should not be eaten more, and those with yin deficiency and fire are forbidden to eat or eat less. If you can't eat cherries, strawberries are also a good choice.

6. Spring bamboo shoots

Spring bamboo shoots, known as "the first vegetarian food", have been loved by people as delicious food since ancient times. Scholars and gourmets are amazed at this, and there is a saying that "early adopters are like mushrooms after rain". Spring bamboo shoots are thick, delicious, nutritious and vegetarian. Different practices have different flavors. Stir-frying, stewing, boiling and simmering are all delicious foods. Local famous dishes, such as "dried medlar bamboo shoots" in Shanghai, "dried white feather chicken bamboo shoots" in Nanjing and "dried southern meat bamboo shoots" in Zhejiang, all occupy a place. However, it is difficult to eat fresh bamboo shoots in the north, so just soak them in Fermat forest.

7.spinach

Spinach is a vegetable that is available all year round, but it is better to eat in spring, instead of "autumn spinach" as Zhao Benshan and Song Dandan said. The roots of "Spring Pineapple" are red and green, fresh and abnormal, and the most delicious. Spinach listed in spring is quite beneficial to detoxify and prevent spring dryness. Chinese medicine also believes that spinach is sweet and cool, which can nourish blood and stop bleeding, astringe yin and moisten dryness. Because spinach contains more oxalic acid, which hinders the absorption of calcium and iron, it should be blanched with boiling water before frying.

8. Onions, ginger and garlic

It is not only a good condiment, but also has important medicinal value, which can stimulate appetite, help Chunyang, and also has the efficacy of sterilization and disease prevention. Spring is the most abundant, tender, fragrant and delicious time of the year. Eating at this time can prevent the most common respiratory infection in spring. Eggs with scallion oil or dipping sauce with scallion oil, which northerners like to eat in spring, are the most nutritious and in line with the solar terms.

The beginning of the spring diet principle

1, it should be light.

Excessive liver qi in spring will affect the transport and transformation function of spleen and stomach. Therefore, people with weak spleen and stomach should eat more yam, jujube and lotus seed porridge in spring to control excessive liver qi and prevent abdominal distension caused by chronic stomach diseases and chronic hepatitis from aggravating. After beginning of spring, people with poor spleen and stomach on weekdays must eat light and moderate food, especially hot food such as mutton or seafood.

2. It should be sweet and moist

In spring, the climate changes rapidly, the air is sometimes dry and sometimes wet and cold, and the gastrointestinal tract is in a sensitive state, often without appetite. Eat more sweets at this time. It should be noted that sweetness and sweetness are not exactly the same. The so-called sweet food not only means that the food tastes a little sweet, but more importantly, it has the function of nourishing the spleen and stomach. Eating more sweets can nourish the spleen and stomach of the human body.

Jujube and yam are the first sweets, and eating these two things often helps to improve human immunity. You can also cook porridge with jujube, yam, rice and millet to prevent the recurrence of gastritis and gastric ulcer. In addition, there are spinach, taro, sweet potato, potato, black fungus, longan, chestnuts and so on. , are all good sweets.

3, proper heating

To bid farewell to the severe cold and enter beginning of spring, we should appropriately reduce the tonic, and eat more warm food according to the seasonal changes, such as green onions, ginger, garlic, glutinous rice, carrots and so on. , can play a very good role in dispelling yin and dispelling cold.

4. Avoid acid harvesting

Chinese medicine believes that spring corresponds to the liver in the five internal organs, and it is easy to have excessive liver qi. Sour taste easily enters the liver and converges. Eating too much is not conducive to the growth of yang qi and the release of liver qi, but makes the already vigorous liver qi more abundant and hurts the spleen and stomach. Acidic foods such as tomatoes, oranges, lemons and ebony are not suitable for eating.

5, avoid spicy

After beginning of spring, you should eat less spicy food and fried and grilled food. In early spring, the resistance of human respiratory system decreases, which is the high incidence period of respiratory infectious diseases such as colds. Spicy food stimulates the respiratory tract, loses yang, leads to excessive internal heat, and is more susceptible to virus infection.