Small Cold is the 23rd solar term among the twenty-four solar terms. Xiaohan means that the weather is cold but not extreme.

Xiaohan is the 23rd solar term among the twenty-four solar terms, the fifth solar term in winter, the end of the Zi month and the beginning of the Chou month. Douzhizi; the sun's yellow longitude is 285°; it crosses between January 5 and 7 of the Gregorian calendar every year.

Cold air accumulates for a long time and becomes cold. Xiaohan means that the weather is cold but not yet extreme. Like the Great Cold, Minor Heat, Great Heat and End of Heat, it is a solar term that expresses changes in temperature. The characteristic of Xiaohan solar term is that it is cold, but it is not extremely cold. ?

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When it comes to Xiaohan, it is basically in the twelfth lunar month. We have to prepare for the Spring Festival one after another. The first thing to do to prepare for the New Year is to Eat well, not to mention the saying: "Three-nine nourishes a winter, and there will be no pain in the coming year."

So the Xiaohan season is not only the best time to take supplements in winter, but also the time when supplements are most abundant in winter. Mutton, beef, chestnuts, walnuts, yams, etc. are all common foods and good tonic in winter. There are also various ointments with different functions. Because they are convenient to take, they are also a popular health method.

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