What does xiaoman solar term mean?

Xiaoman solar term means that the grain of summer grain begins to be fully filled, but it is not yet mature.

As the saying goes, "the long summer is full of seedlings" and "the seedlings are full of autumn". Therefore, Xiaoman is a season suitable for rice planting. The main weather characteristics before and after Xiaoman are high temperature, high humidity and rainy, so we should pay attention to mildew prevention when eating and wearing. Before and after Xiaoman, cold and warm meet frequently, so we should pay special attention to the weather such as heavy rain, strong wind and lightning.

Xiaoman season is called Xiaoman when the sun reaches 60 degrees of the yellow meridian between May 20 and 22 every year. Its arrival indicates that most parts of our country have entered summer. Xiaoman is one of the twenty-four solar terms and the second solar term in summer.

When the solar terms are full, there will be more and more rainfall in the southern region; Warm and humid air from the ocean is active and meets cold air from north to south. At this time, there will often be sustained and large-scale heavy precipitation in South China, causing heavy rain or torrential rain; Jiangnan area, are often rivers and lakes.

Xiaoman prevention

With the temperature rising, people often use cold drinks to cool down, but excessive cold drinks can lead to abdominal pain, diarrhea and other diseases. First of all, we should pay attention to "illness from the mouth", maintain good hygiene habits, and pay attention to eating habits, drink more boiled water, eat more fresh food, and eat less bulk meat products.

In summer, we must pay attention to the hygiene and cleanliness of food and exercise actively. When diarrhea occurs, we should pay special attention to diet, do not eat big fish and big meat, do not eat cold, fried and irritating food, start with a small, light and semi-liquid diet, and gradually increase the food intake, so that the gastrointestinal tract can have a rest and recovery process.