What is the "slight cold" solar term?

"Slight cold, December festival. The cold was still small at the beginning of the month, so it was cloudy. It will be big in half a month. " The ancients believed that although slight cold is cold, it is not as good as great cold. According to meteorological records, the temperature in the past was often lower than that in the cold!

Therefore, there is also a folk saying that "slight cold is better than severe cold, which is common but not rare".

The ancients took five days as the waiting period and divided the slight cold into three periods: "Houyanbei Township; Second, magpies began to build nests; The third class will begin. " At the time of slight cold, the sun was shining, the geese got up and moved northward, the magpies began to build nests, and the pheasants in the mountains sang loudly because they felt the sunshine, and everything was ready, just waiting for the arrival of spring.

Another important folk custom in the slight cold solar term is eating "Laba porridge". According to ancient records, Laba porridge is made of yellow rice, white rice, glutinous rice, millet and peeled jujube paste. , and dyed peach kernels, almonds, melon seeds, peanuts, etc. These foods have the effects of regulating the spleen and stomach, invigorating the middle energizer, invigorating qi and nourishing blood, expelling cold and strengthening the body, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst.

Mutton Soup

The slight cold solar terms become ice, and it will get colder and colder. It's basically windy and rainy. At this time, our bodies need to eat some warm food most. Mutton soup is most suitable for drinking in cold season. Mutton is a warm food. Eating more will eliminate the cold in the body and make people feel refreshed and not tired.

Especially in the slight cold season, mutton soup can nourish the body, nourish blood and moisturize the skin, tonify the middle and replenish qi, and people with rosy complexion, yang deficiency and cold hands and feet should eat more and drink more. Drinking a bowl of mutton soup is good for the kidneys, and the weather is dry and cold after a slight cold. It is better to drink mutton soup than big bone soup. Even if you hold it in your hand, you can feel warmth and nourish your body.