What does the solar term mean?

Shocking, the ancient name "Qixi" is the third solar term in the 24 solar terms of the lunar calendar, marking the beginning of the mid-spring season; When the sun reaches the longitude of 345 degrees. In the past, animals hid in the soil in winter without drinking or eating, which was called "sting"; On the day of "Sting Festival", the spring thunder in the sky awakens the secluded animals, which is called "shock". Therefore, insects wake up when they are startled, the weather turns warmer, and there are gradually spring thunder, and most parts of China will also enter the spring ploughing season.

Experts say that raw pears are cold and sweet, and have the effects of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, nourishing yin and clearing heat. In addition, patients with cough can also eat lotus seeds, loquat, Siraitia grosvenorii and other foods to relieve pain. Diet should be light, and it is best not to eat greasy food. Irritating foods such as peppers, onions and garlic should also be eaten less. In addition, liver qi is easy to damage the spleen in spring, eat less acid in shock season, eat more sweets such as jujube and yam, and nourish the spleen, which can be made into jujube porridge and yam porridge.