Laiwo Medical: Knowledge Sharing: Dragon Boat Festival Health, these customs and knowledge points are very important for "zongzi"
Publish Date： 2024/6/7
Dragon Boat Festival brings good health every year. As one of the four traditional festivals in China, the Loong Boat Festival carries the customs and customs that have been passed down for thousands of years. For example, eating Zongzi is healthy and smooth; Hanging mugwort to ward off evil and avoid epidemics; Wearing sachets, awakening the mind and enhancing intelligence; Realgar wine can dispel diseases and disasters; Loong Boat Race is full of passion. These customs not only showcase the profound cultural heritage of the Chinese nation, but also contain rich knowledge of health.
Eat Zongzi
Zongzi, as a traditional food of the Loong Boat Festival, has always been loved by everyone. Although Zongzi tastes different now, it can never change without glutinous rice and zongzi leaves. Glutinous rice has the functions of nourishing the middle and qi, nourishing the stomach and spleen, stabilizing the surface and stopping sweating, clearing heat and detoxifying, etc. However, glutinous rice is sticky. In addition, most of the Zongzi bought on the market contain too much oil and sugar. Therefore, people with poor digestive function and people with "three highs" need to eat in moderation, not more.
Hanging moxa grass
Hanging mugwort during the Dragon Boat Festival has the meaning of dispelling evil and avoiding misfortune, praying for blessings and good fortune. Ai Cao has the effects of warming meridians, stopping bleeding, dispelling cold and relieving pain, removing dampness and itching. So many people are accustomed to using mugwort to boil water and take a shower to relieve skin discomfort; Or smoke mugwort in the room to repel mosquitoes and disinfect. However, for people with allergic rhinitis, asthma, and other conditions, this is not appropriate as it may stimulate the respiratory tract and exacerbate their discomfort.
Wearing scented sachets
Due to the humid and hot climate in summer, it is easy to breed bacteria and mosquitoes. The medicinal herbs in sachets have the functions of calming the mind, killing bacteria and insects, so they are suitable for wearing in summer. Although sachets are good, they should still be used with caution or not for those with allergies or pregnant women.
Realgar wine
Realgar is a traditional Chinese medicine that has the effects of detoxifying and insecticidal substances, drying dampness and eliminating phlegm, and intercepting malaria. Mainly used topically for insecticidal and detoxifying purposes. But it contains toxic arsenic salts, which can increase toxicity when exposed to heat and easily cause toxic reactions. Therefore, it is not recommended to make homemade realgar wine for consumption.
Dragon Boat Racing
The preliminary Loong Boat race is to commemorate the ancient national hero Qu Yuan. Later, it gradually evolved into a cultural activity with profound meanings and rich symbols. Loong Boat racing can enhance muscle strength, improve balance, relieve stress, and improve sleep quality. However, as it is a very physically demanding sport, it is not suitable for people under the age of 18 or over 60, or for those who are physically weak or unfamiliar with water sports to participate in dragon racing competitions.
Loong Boat Festival has been the annual "Hygiene and Epidemic Prevention Festival" among the people since ancient times. People have to clean their rooms, hang wormwood and drink realgar wine on this day to pray for health and peace. On this festival full of traditional cultural charm, Laiwo Medical wishes everyone a healthy Dragon Boat Festival and all the best!
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