Ear sprouts means mature crops with awns such as wheat. Eawn is the ninth solar term among the twenty-four solar terms. Around June 5th every year, when the sun reaches 75° of the ecliptic longitude, it becomes the awn. Below are the folk activities and traditional delicacies that I have compiled for you during the Mangzhong solar term. I hope it will be helpful to you.

Folk activities in Mangzhong

1. Boiling plums

In the south, May and June are the season when plums mature. During the Three Kingdoms period, there was an allusion of "discussing heroes by boiling green plums in wine". Green plum contains a variety of natural high-quality organic acids and rich minerals. It has unique nutritional and health functions such as blood purification, intestinal regulation, lowering blood lipids, eliminating fatigue, beautifying, regulating acid-base balance, and enhancing human immunity. However, most fresh plums have a sour taste and are difficult to eat directly. They need to be processed before they can be eaten. This processing process is boiled plums.

2. An Miao

An Miao is a farming custom in southern Anhui that began in the early Ming Dynasty. Every time it is the mist planting season, after rice is planted, in order to pray for a good harvest in the autumn, seedling sacrificial activities are held in various places. Every household uses evaporated new wheat flour to make the noodles into shapes such as grains, livestock, fruits and vegetables, and then dyes them with vegetable juices as sacrificial offerings to pray for a good harvest and the safety of the villagers.

3. Send flowers to the Goddess

Welcome the Flower Goddess on the second day of the second lunar month during the Flower Festival. It is almost May when the Ear Grain Festival begins, and the flowers begin to wither and fall. Folks often hold rituals to worship the Flower God on the Ear Grain Festival, to bid farewell to the Flower God, and to express their gratitude to the Flower God and hope to meet again in the coming year. This custom no longer exists in traditional culture, but it is mentioned in "A Dream of Red Mansions" by the famous novelist Cao Xueqin.

4. Mud Fighting

The young men and women of the Dong ethnic group in southeastern Guizhou hold a Mud Fighting Festival every year before and after Engzhong. On that day, the newlyweds, accompanied by young men and women who are close to each other, planted rice seedlings together, playing and throwing mud at each other while planting rice seedlings. At the end of the event, check the results. The person with the most mud on his body is the most popular.

5. Wormwood

Wormwood has the effect of repelling mosquitoes. In the hot weather of May, bacteria breed severely, and it is time for mugwort to take action. People will cut mugwort from the fields and place it at the door of their homes. Some people will dry the mugwort, then light it and circulate it around the house for a week to drive away the mosquitoes.

Traditional delicacies during the Mangzhong solar term

1. Eating rice

During the Mangzhong season, people pay attention to "eat less meat and eat more", so you can eat more japonica rice during the Mangzhong season. Boiled rice, or rice cooked with miscellaneous grains, such as black rice, black rice, red rice, etc. These rice are very rich in nutrients and have a satiety effect, so you will not feel hungry after eating it. .

2. Barley porridge

During the mist season, the rain gradually increases, and there will be more and more bad weather, so the haze and moisture in the air are relatively heavy. Therefore, during the Ear Grain season, you can buy some barley, add some adzuki beans, poria, etc. to make barley porridge. It is not only delicious but also has the effect of removing moisture. It is best to eat it during the Ear Grain season.

3. Carp soup

You can drink carp soup during the pawn season. Carp soup is as delicious as most fish soups. At the same time, carp soup has the effect of diuresis, swelling and dampness. The moisture in the air is relatively high during the Mango solar term, and there is an increase in rain, so the human body is prone to moisture levels. Therefore, drinking more carp soup can effectively remove dampness and reduce swelling.

4. Water chestnuts

Water chestnuts can be eaten as dishes or as fruits. It is a very good food and is also recommended during the miso season. You can wash and peel raw water chestnuts directly and eat them, they will be crisp, tender and juicy. You can also wash the water chestnuts and cook them. Not only will the cooked water chestnuts taste soft, glutinous and sweet, you can even drink the water chestnuts, which have the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying. Water chestnuts can also be used in stir-fries, which are also very delicious. So when it comes to the Eg Zhong solar term, you can buy some water chestnuts and eat them raw or cooked.

Prevention of Miscanthus Diseases

Prevention of Air-Conditioner Disease

The weather during the Miscanthus solar term is relatively hot. Many people often turn on the air conditioner temperature very low because they are eager to cool down. If you accidentally catch a cold and have a runny nose, you may suffer from "air conditioning disease".

Be sure to clean the air conditioning filter before use, and pay attention to adjusting the indoor and outdoor temperature difference, which generally does not exceed 8-10 degrees Celsius. When using air conditioners in rooms for children, the elderly and patients, more attention should be paid to rational and scientific use.

To prevent heart disease

During the Ear solar term, the temperature is higher, the humidity is greater, and the load on the heart gradually increases. People with heart disease and coronary heart disease should pay attention to maintenance, stay up less late, and avoid Work is too stressful, life must be rhythmic.

You can eat some medicines and foods that protect your heart, such as 5 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus and 5 grams of longan meat soaked in water. For those with qi deficiency and weakness, you can add 3 grams of American ginseng, or longan, jujube, millet rock sugar porridge, or Ophiopogon japonicus. Longan meat, wolfberry and chrysanthemum tea.

Prevent gynecological diseases

Women are prone to excessive and yellow leucorrhea. They should eat less pungent and hot foods and more heat-clearing and dampness-clearing products, such as mung beans. They should also eat regular meals to strengthen the spleen. Products that relieve dampness, such as barley, yam, white lentils, and japonica rice porridge.

Prevent Facial Paralysis

If you use a fan or air conditioner at night and let the wind blow directly at you for a long time, or the temperature of the air conditioner is too low, it can cause the microcirculation on the human body surface to be stimulated by cold. Due to the interference, the blood vessels that nourish the local nerves spasm, causing facial neuritis, that is, facial paralysis.

Treatment for facial paralysis can take as short as a week or as long as half a year. Not only does it affect work and life, but the appearance of crooked mouth and eyes is also very embarrassing. If such symptoms occur, seek medical attention immediately to avoid sequelae.

Susceptible to mouth and tongue sores

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the heart and the small intestine are related to each other. Starting from the awn, dampness and heat are more severe. If dampness and heat accumulate inside, heart fire is heavy, and heat accumulates in the small intestine, it will If you have short yellow urine, red tongue with yellow coating, constipation, or sores on the mouth and tongue, you should eat less spicy and hot foods, such as white wine, mutton, etc.

Eat more cucumbers, green vegetables, and mung beans. You can drink 3 grams of bamboo leaves, 5 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus and 3 grams of honeysuckle soaked in water. If you have constipation, you can add 2 grams of rhubarb. If you have frequent urination or painful urination, you should see a doctor.

Easy to suffer from heat stroke

Heat stroke is a common disease in hot weather. The average person should pay attention to avoid the scorching sun when traveling, don't wait until you are thirsty to drink water, eat more fruits and vegetables, get enough sleep, and beware of emotional heatstroke.

Patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, diabetics, people with weak constitution, and people with cervical spine problems and insufficient blood supply to the brain should avoid going to environments that are prone to heatstroke.

If the symptoms of heatstroke are not severe, you should go to a cool place to rest immediately. At the same time, replenish water and drink slowly in small sips to prevent increased burden on the heart.

Unbutton collars, ties, belts, etc., and maintain ventilation around the body. If possible, use a warm towel to wipe the soles of hands, feet, armpits, and leg sockets to help the body dissipate heat.

If the symptoms do not subside after a period of rest, you should seek medical treatment in time. If you find someone else is comatose due to heat stroke, in addition to the above-mentioned treatment, you should also call 120 immediately. Especially those suffering from heatstroke who have a disease themselves must go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.