Introduction to the Xiaoman solar term
Introduction to the Xiaoman solar term. Xiaoman is one of the twenty-four solar terms. It is a more important solar term when people enter the summer, especially for agricultural production. More importantly, this solar term also has many interesting activities and customs, so I have summarized the relevant introduction of Xiaoman solar term, come and take a look!
Introduction to the Xiaoman solar term 1
What are the customs of the Xiaoman festival
Xiaoman is the eighth solar term among the twenty-four solar terms and the second solar term in summer. . Every year between May 20th and 22nd, when the sun reaches 60 degrees on the yellow path, it is considered a small full day.
According to ancient records: "In the middle of April, those who are Xiaoman are full of things." Xiaoman got his name from this.
Because the Xiaoman solar term is closely related to the maturity of crops, many customs related to farming have been formed during the Xiaoman season. These customs seem to be too far away for today's people, and it seems to be a natural thing to be forgotten.
Now let’s recall these customs of Xiaoman Festival with everyone:
1. Eating bitter vegetables to cope with fever
"Book of Zhou" says: Xiaoman Day Bitter greens show. As one of the earliest edible wild vegetables, bitter greens are found all over the country. Although their names vary from place to place, their nutritional content and medicinal value are the same.
Bitter greens are rich in nutrients and contain a variety of vitamins, minerals, choline, sugars, riboflavin and mannitol needed by the human body, and have the functions of clearing away heat, cooling blood and detoxifying. Taking it for a long time can help you feel at ease and replenish your energy, lighten your body and resist aging. In medicine, it is often used to treat fever. In ancient times, people also used bitter herbs to sober up.
Therefore, people like to eat bitter vegetables during the Xiaoman season. The bitter vegetables with astringency and sweetness are processed in various cooking methods, either cold, pickled, or stir-fried. While adjusting the taste, it also has a certain response to summer fever.
2. "Grab water" to irrigate farmland
Crops cannot grow without water, both in the north and the south. Unless there are no irrigation conditions due to natural conditions, farmers have no choice but to rely on the weather.
As long as rivers and lakes can be irrigated, farmers will make full use of water sources to create conditions for the growth of crops. Summer temperatures rise, the sun lasts longer, and water consumption is large. It is also a critical period for the growth of most crops; therefore, the importance of irrigation is significantly greater than in other seasons.
The custom of "grabbing for water" during the Xiaoman period is actually a reflection of the real life of Shang farmers.
In the old days, people used waterwheels to carry water for drainage and irrigation. There is a farmer's proverb: "When the water is full, three waterwheels are driven." Waterwheels usually start when the water is full.
Farmers take the village as a unit to hold a "water grabbing" ceremony during Xiaoman. The senior deacon gathered everyone and prepared in advance. They all set off at dawn on Xiaoman's day and lit torches on the foundation of the waterwheel. When the deacon used the drum and gong as a signal, everyone responded together and began to move the waterwheel to drain the river water. Lead irrigation into fields.
3. "Sacrifice the three gods" and pray for blessings
Xiaoman has a saying of "moving three carts". These three carts refer to the water cart, the ox cart and the silk cart.
"Sacrifice to the three gods" means that during the Xiaoman season, sacrifices are made to the gods in charge of the three carts, praying for blessings from the gods for good weather and a good harvest.
According to legend, the "god of cars" is the white dragon. Farmers have to hold a sacrificial ceremony in front of the traffic. Fish, meat, incense, candles and other offerings are placed on the base of the car to worship, and a cup of white water is specially prepared as a sacrifice. During the ceremony, the water is poured into the fields to wish for a prosperous water source.
4. Celebrate the birthday of the Silkworm God
According to legend, Xiaoman is the birthday of the Silkworm God. Therefore, on Xiaoman's day, people who raise silkworms want to celebrate the birthday of the Silkworm God.
The Xiaoman season is in early summer, when silkworm cocoons are formed and are waiting to be picked and reeled. In order to have a good harvest and to express their gratitude to the Silkworm God, sericulture families will hold a grand ceremony. Celebrating the birthday of the Silkworm God.
Especially in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, which is famous for its silkworm raising, it attaches great importance to the birthday of the Silkworm God. Ancestral halls have been built in many places to worship the Silkworm God. During the Xiaoman Festival, opera troupes are invited to sing and celebrate. It should be noted that most of the opera repertoire is auspicious opera, in order to attract good fortune and good luck. Introduction to the Xiaoman solar term 2
You can start with the following traditional exercises for Xiaoman’s health care:
1. Xiaoman’s April Sitting Exercises
"Eight Notes on Compliance with Health" The Chinese text is as follows: "The movement governs the three qi of Shaoyang. At this time, the hand is used to envelop the wind and wood with the heart of Jueyin. Sitting exercise: Every day at Yin and Mao time, sit upright, hold up a support with one hand, and press with the other hand, knock three to five degrees on the left and right sides. Teeth, vomiting and swallowing. Treatment: stagnation of evil poisons in the lungs and organs, fullness of the chest and side branches, swelling in the heart, red face, red nose, yellow eyes, upset and pain, heat in the palms, and various pains. >
During Xiaoman, the grains of summer ripe crops have begun to plump, but are not yet mature, so they are called Xiaoman. As far as the human body is concerned, physiological functions are strengthened and metabolism is strong. This method is named after "Xiao Man", and it is a Qigong exercise method formulated specifically for this season. It is suitable for exercise during the Xiao Man season. It can be started from Xiao Man and practiced until the end of the day. Summer is the main qi of summer, it is summer in time, it is summer in the six qi, and it is the heart in the internal organs.
Therefore, this article mainly treats red face, upset, restless heart, and heat in the palms, which fall into this category. In addition, when the heart fire is strong, it is easy to attack the lung metal, so there are lung symptoms such as fullness of the chest and hypochondrium, red nose, etc. Using this method of exercise is beneficial to the prevention and treatment of these diseases.
Specific method: Every day from 3 to 7 o'clock in the morning, sit upright, hold the palm up with one hand, and press down hard with the palm of the other hand, three to five times each, and then tap the teeth for thirty Six times, adjust the breath and exhale, and swallow the body fluid into the Dantian nine times. It can treat: stagnation of evil poisons in the lungs causing symptoms such as fullness of the chest and hypochondrium, palpitations, palpitations, red face and nose, yellowing of the eyes, upset and heartache, and heat in the palms.
2. Treatment of hypotension
Adaptation to diseases: Long-term practice of this skill can make hypotension rise.
Specific method: (1) Stand with legs together, arms hanging down naturally, palms b close to the outside of the femur, and the tip of the middle finger close to Fengshi point; lift the top of the head, touch the tongue to the roof of the mouth, remove the heart Distractions. Close your eyes lightly, bend your elbows and slowly raise your hands, align your palms with your breasts, about 10 centimeters away from your breasts, use your mind to shoot two white lights from your palms into your breasts, and let two streams of air come up from your abdomen. Connect with the self-light in both breasts and sit quietly for about 20 minutes each time. After practicing, you will naturally stop the exercise. (2) Stand naturally, with your feet shoulder-width apart, your arms hanging naturally, palms facing inward, the tips of your middle fingers close to Fengshi point, lift the top of the head, touch the tongue to the roof of the mouth, lift the anus, and purify the distracting thoughts in the mind. Relax your whole body and raise your arms to the sides, as if swimming in water, lifting the water to the top of your head. Press both hands from the top of the head down the face until the breasts stop, and turn the palms inward to align the breasts. About 10 centimeters apart, think of two white lights in the palms of your hands shining directly on the inside of the two breasts. Two airflows from the lower abdomen upward are connected with the white lights. Stand for 20 minutes each time. When the exercise is completed, put down your hands and naturally stop the exercise.
3. Spinal movement function
Adapted to diseases: It can enhance the function of spinal nerves. The central nervous system includes cranial nerves and spinal nerves. There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 3 pairs of spinal nerves (including 8 pairs of cervical nerves, 12 pairs of thoracic nerves, 5 pairs of lumbar nerves, 5 pairs of coccygeal nerves, and 1 pair of sacral nerves). Spinal nerves can control the trunk and limbs, the movement of most skeletal muscles in the body, and the activities of most internal organs. The posterior roots of spinal nerves can enhance sensory conduction, activate internal organs and trunk functions, and can prevent and treat cancer. It has special effects on cervical spondylosis, lumbar muscle strain and low back pain.
Specific method: Preparatory standing pose 2, look straight, turn the palms to the front of the thighs, hold the chest and abdomen, bend the knees and squat, slide the hips, lower the head slightly forward, and touch the knees with the palms until. Slowly stand your body upright, lift your chest and head, and bend your spine backwards. Squat down and touch your knees with your hands, lower your head, straighten your body, raise your chest and raise your head once. ***Sit 36 ??times.
IV. Tanzhong visualization power
Applicable diseases: myocarditis, pneumonia, pharyngitis, tracheitis, etc.
Specific method: Stand naturally, with your feet shoulder-width apart, your arms hanging naturally, palms facing inward, the tip of your middle finger close to Fengshi point, lift the top of the head, touch the tongue to the roof of the mouth, lift the anus, Purify your mind of distracting thoughts. Relax your whole body and visualize the Tanzhong point between the two breasts. If you look at this point for a long time, it can connect yin and yang and connect up and down. Visualize for 20 minutes each time, once in the morning and once in the evening.
5. Jianjing Visualization Skill
Applicable diseases: scapulohumeral arthritis, periarthritis of the shoulder, shoulder pain and bone hyperplasia of the shoulder joint.
Specific method: stand naturally, with feet shoulder-width apart, arms hanging naturally, palms facing inward, the tip of the middle finger close to Fengshi point, lift the top of the head, touch the tongue to the roof of the mouth, lift the anus, Purify your mind of distracting thoughts. Relax the whole body and visualize the Jianjing point, which can increase the effect of qi and blood on the upper limbs and strengthen the physiological functions of the upper limbs. Visualize for 20 minutes each time. Stand in a stance, relax the whole body, and visualize once every morning and evening.
6. Moxibustion’s life-saving acupoint power
Applicable diseases: treating erysipelas.
Specific method: You can stand or sit. Use moxibustion to kill the blood. Moxibustion for ten minutes will cause the erysipelas to change color immediately. Moxibustion twice a day in the morning and evening. The Shuiming point is located at the midpoint of the line between the shoulder condyle point and the Chize point on the elbow.