Cold dew is the fifth solar term in autumn, which marks the official start of autumn. At this time, the temperature gradually drops, the air becomes dry, and people easily feel cold and uncomfortable. Therefore, keeping warm has become an important aspect of cold dew solar terms health care.
First of all, keep warm. In the cold dew season, the temperature gradually decreases, especially in the morning and evening, and the temperature may be relatively low. Therefore, it is necessary to increase clothes in time, especially to increase warm clothes such as coats and sweaters to keep your body warm. At the same time, pay attention to keep your feet warm, wear warm socks and shoes to avoid cold feet.
Secondly, we should pay attention to the warmth of diet. In the cold dew season, we should choose warm foods, such as ginger, onion, garlic, hawthorn, red dates, longan and so on. These foods can increase the body's calories and help the body keep warm. In addition, drink plenty of water to keep your body in water balance, which also helps to keep your body warm.
Finally, we should pay attention to the warmth of the living environment. In the cold dew season, we should keep the indoor temperature suitable, and don't let the indoor temperature be too low, so as not to affect the body's warm-keeping effect. At the same time, keep indoor air circulation. When you sleep at night, you should pay attention to keeping the room warm so as not to affect the quality of sleep.
The custom of cold dew:
1, climbing:
Mountain climbing is a custom during the cold dew solar term, which means "step by step" On the one hand, climbing mountains can enjoy the beautiful scenery in autumn and feel the magnificent scenery of nature, on the other hand, it can also symbolize people's desire to pursue success and progress. The custom of climbing mountains has become a new starting point for people to meet the new year and new challenges after the cold dew solar terms.
2, drink chrysanthemum tea:
Every season has flowers suitable for its spiritual temperament. September of the lunar calendar, also known as Chrysanthemum Month, is Chrysanthemum Month. Unlike most flowers that bloom in spring and summer, chrysanthemums are out of season. The heavier the frost, the more gorgeous it will bloom. "Chrysanthemums begin to blossom" in the third phase of Cold Dew means that chrysanthemums generally open at this time. Chrysanthemum is the most representative flower in the cold dew season, which can be seen everywhere. In addition, due to the proximity of the Double Ninth Festival, there is a custom of drinking "chrysanthemum wine" in some areas, so the Double Ninth Festival is also called "Chrysanthemum Festival".
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Cold Dew.