Poisonous May, Nine Poisonous Days

Poison may refers to the fifth month of the lunar calendar, which officially entered on June 2 1 day, 2020. In ancient times, many methods were formed to drive away the "poisonous May", such as picking mugwort leaves to ward off evil spirits and wearing sachets to eliminate filth. Bathing, scraping, cupping and moxibustion became popular on the ninth day of the Dragon Boat Festival. These days are the best time to detoxify and nourish yang.

Chinese medicine believes that May is the noon month, and the five elements belong to fire. At this time, the yang is the strongest and the inside is weak, so it is not suitable for physical activity. When the rainy season comes in May, the air is humid and the circulation is not smooth, which is prone to damp heat. Obstruct qi and blood circulation, hinder metabolism and get sick.

What a miracle May is, energy belongs to nothingness, and light appears. In the final analysis, life is hidden in nothingness. Man and the universe are integrated, and all the internal organs are affected by the operation of heaven and earth. The solar term at this time is the time when the struggle between yin and yang is life and death. The method of detoxification is to keep calm, drink plenty of water, eat warm food, eat less meat, avoid staying up late, eat more vegetables and fruits, eat less spicy barbecue, keep a calm mind, remember that there are mixed feelings of joy and sorrow, anxiety and depression, otherwise stagnation of qi and blood will induce diseases.