When is Guyu

China is divided into four seasons, spring, summer, autumn and winter. In different seasons, our farmers know what crops to plant in what season. This also follows a pattern. There are 24 solar terms in China, and Grain Rain is one of them. Generally speaking, Grain Rain falls between April 19th and 21st every year. The arrival of Grain Rain represents the last solar term of spring, indicating that the weather is beginning to move towards summer and the temperature will continue to rise.

The Grain Rain season is a good time to plant seedlings in the fields and sow new crops. We all know that spring rain is as precious as oil, so rainfall at this time of year is very beneficial to the growth of crops. At the same time, this season is also the season when all things in nature grow, so people are prone to spring sleepiness. Next, let’s see what we need to pay attention to during the Grain Rain solar term.

During Grain Rain, the temperature is relatively high and it rains frequently, which can cause the occurrence and spread of three wheat diseases and insect pests. Rural areas should take measures to prevent and control wheat pests and diseases according to weather changes.

As rainfall increases after the Grain Rain solar term, the humidity in the air gradually increases. At this time, we should follow the changes in the natural solar terms in our health preservation and adjust our health according to its climatic characteristics. After the Grain Rain solar term, neuralgia begins to occur, such as intercostal neuralgia, sciatica, trigeminal neuralgia, etc. At the same time, as the weather warms up, people's outdoor activities increase, peach blossoms, apricot blossoms and other flowers bloom in the northern regions, and poplar and willow catkins are flying everywhere. Friends with allergies should pay attention to prevent hay fever, allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, etc. The intake of high-protein and high-calorie foods should be reduced in the diet. [4] In spring, the liver is active and the spleen is weak. The spleen is active during the 15 days before and after Grain Rain and the last 3 days of Qingming Festival. A strong spleen will strengthen the stomach, thus keeping the digestive function in a strong state.

Suitable meals at this time include: steamed eel with ginseng, eel with chrysanthemum, etc., which have the effects of removing rheumatism, relaxing muscles and bones, and warming and replenishing qi and blood; straw mushroom tofu soup and raw duck egg soup have the effects of nourishing yin and stomach, lowering blood pressure and increasing fat, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory, clearing away heat and detoxifying, nourishing blood and moisturizing dryness. However, the supplementation should be appropriate and not excessive. At this time, you cannot take supplements like in winter. You should eat some foods that have the effect of nourishing blood and replenishing qi. This not only improves your physical fitness, but also lays the foundation for a peaceful summer. It is also suitable to eat some foods that can relieve mental stress and regulate emotions around the time of Grain Rain. Eating more foods rich in B vitamins can significantly improve depression. Wheat germ flour, standard flour, buckwheat flour, oat flour, millet, barley, soybeans and other beans, black sesame, lean meat, etc. are rich in B vitamins. In addition, eating more alkaline foods can help relieve the body's impatience. For example, shellfish, shrimp, crab, fish, kelp and other products can help improve mood.

The above is all I have to say. Doesn’t it feel magical? In fact, nature also has its own rules to follow. As long as we follow the rules set by nature and do what we should do, there will generally be no natural disasters or man-made disasters. In addition to the Grain Rain solar term, there are other solar terms in China's 24 solar terms. Friends who are interested can also check the relevant information.