Tomorrow's Spring Equinox | The most beautiful color in the world

Update：3/16/2025 2:35:54 PM

One hour: The mysterious bird arrives

The Xuan bird is also known as the Spring Swallow, as the saying goes, 'When swallows fly, green waters surround people.'. It's about the vibrant vitality of spring.

Er Hou: Lei Nai speaks out

A roar shook the Milky Way and the Han people were startled, and spring thunder rolled over the distant mountains, ringing. This is the sound of all things resurrecting, with both the poetic and picturesque feeling of rain hitting banana trees and the sudden thunderous roar.

San Hou: Beginning of Electricity

After a while, lightning began to dance in the air, and life sprouted like lightning, breaking through the earth and causing shock.

Customs of the Second Spring Equinox

Eating spring vegetables

Chuncai "is a type of wild amaranth, known as" Chunbi Hao "by locals, and is called" Chuntang "when paired with fish slices. Spring soup nourishes the organs and washes the liver and intestines. The whole family, young and old, is safe and healthy

Sending Spring Cattle

Print the lunar solar terms of the whole year on red or yellow paper, and print the pattern of farmers plowing the fields, called the "Spring Ox Picture".

Vertical Egg

The spring equinox is here, and the eggs are pretty. "Choose a smooth and well proportioned fresh egg that has just been laid for four or five days, and gently stand it up on the table. Although there are many failures, there are also many successes. The vernal equinox is the best time to play the game of vertical eggs.

Three words of 'eating spring'

Reduce acidity and increase sweetness to nourish temperament

The medical sage Sun Simiao said, "In spring, it is advisable to reduce sourness and increase sweetness to nourish the temperament." This means that in spring, it is advisable to eat less sour food and more sweet foods. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that spring is the time when liver qi is strong. Eating more sour foods can cause excessive liver qi and damage the spleen and stomach, so it is advisable to eat less sour foods. After entering spring, people engage in more outdoor activities than in winter, consuming more physical energy and requiring more calories. But at this time, the brand's stomach is weak and the digestive ability of the gastrointestinal tract is poor, making it unsuitable to eat greasy meat. The required calories can be appropriately supplied by sweet foods.

Red dates and honey are the first choice for "eating spring" during the vernal equinox season. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that red dates and honey have a sweet taste and enter the spleen and stomach meridians, which can nourish the middle and qi, moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements. The climate in spring is unpredictable, with temperatures fluctuating between warm and cold, making it easy to catch a cold. Due to the fact that red dates and honey contain various minerals and vitamins, they have the function of nourishing qi and detoxifying, and can enhance the human immune system. They are the most ideal tonics for spring. Therefore, in spring, if you eat a few red dates or drink 1-2 tablespoons of honey (taken with 1 cup of warm water or milk) every day, it has a nourishing effect on the body.

Spring Equinox Eating Spring Sprouts

Eating spring sprouts during the vernal equinox is a gift from nature. The classic Chinese medicine work "Huangdi Neijing" states that one should "eat seasonal grains", which means eating seasonal foods. In spring, the vast majority of plants produce fresh and tender sprouts, among which there are many edible sprouts such as Toon, Garlic Sprouts, Bean Sprouts, etc.

Spring bamboo shoots have a sweet and slightly bitter taste with a cold nature. They have a light and tender taste and are rich in plant protein and calcium. They have the effects of resolving phlegm, eliminating qi, clearing heat, and relieving irritability. Stir fry bamboo shoots and eggs together to eat, which is nutritious and protects yang energy.

Asparagus is rich in selenium, which can clear heat and detoxify, effectively prevent spring heat and high blood pressure. Fresh potatoes are rich in various trace elements and vitamins, and when combined, they are refreshing, delicious, and nutritious.

Malantou, with a pungent, bitter, and cold taste, has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, dispersing blood stasis, and stopping bleeding. Eating in spring can improve symptoms such as colds, cough, acute pharyngitis, mumps, infantile chancre, hepatitis and enteritis. Smashing the Malan head and applying it externally can also treat sores and mastitis.

Spinach, sweet in taste and cool in nature, can nourish blood, stop bleeding, nourish yin, and moisten dryness. Spinach is available all year round, but spring is the best season. 'Spring Wave' has red roots and green leaves, which are exceptionally fresh and tender, making it the most delicious. Spinach available in spring is beneficial for detoxification and preventing spring dryness. However, due to the high content of oxalic acid in spinach, it hinders the absorption of calcium and iron. When eating spinach, it is advisable to first blanch it in boiling water until soft, then remove it and stir fry it.

Strawberries are seasonal fruits in spring, rich in vitamin C, which helps the body absorb iron and nourishes brain cells.