July.22-24 大暑 Great Heat
Hottest time of the year, many rains, take Yin-nourishing food to avoid summer heat hearts Body Fluids, prevent heatstroke and inappetence, light food and enough rest
一年中最熱,酷熱多雨,暑易傷津耗氣,易中暑及食欲不振,避免暴曬。清淡飲食,充分休息。
August.7-9 立秋 Autumn Begins
Beginning of autumn, autumn belongs to Gold in Five Elements, corresponding to Lung in the Five Internal Organs, Lung like moisture but hate dryness, more acidic fruits and vegatable to cope with dry weather, stomach and linger care to get away from autumn cool.
氣候漸變,天氣燥熱,易傷津液。秋時肺金當令,肺喜潤勿燥,多食酸味果蔬,滋陰潤肺。
August.22-24 處暑 Stopping of Heat
Temprature drops slightly but summar heats remains, adjust sleeping time, heat-clearing food is suitable.
暑氣至此而止。暑熱猶存,天氣逐漸轉涼。調整睡眠時間,飲食宜清熱解暑之品。
September.7-9 白露 White Dews
Weather gets cool, prevent otolaryngologic disease and disorder of the bronchi,especially for allergic ones, more food of nourishing yin and moisturizing the lung is beneficial.
天氣已涼,注意避免鼻喉腔疾病,鼻腔疾病、哮喘病和支氣管病的發生,特別是對于過敏體質者。滋陰益氣之品適宜。
September.22-24 秋分 Autumn Equinox
Day-time and light-time is equal, health care for Yin-Yang balance, optimistic psychotherapy to countervail bleak scene, maintain vigour, nourish Yin and reliev Dryness.
晝夜等分,養生也亦陰陽平衡。注意精神調養,收斂神氣,培養樂觀情緒以對抗肅殺之氣。多食滋陰潤燥之品。
October.8-9 寒露 Cold Dews
Weather turns cold and changes obviously, Yang decreases while Yin rises in body, keep warm, take light and nutritious food.
氣候轉寒,熱冷變化明顯。人體陽氣漸退,陰氣漸生,飲食清淡柔潤,起居注意保暖。
October.23-24 霜降 Hoar-Frost Falls
Low temprature, mild tonification, more lung care to prevent respiratory diseases , eat pear,apple,olives,onions..
天氣已冷,注意肺的保養,避免呼吸系統疾病。養生以平補為原則,宜食梨、橄欖,白果、洋蔥等。
November.7-8 立冬 Winter Begins
Temprature drops rapidly, "winter begins, tonic practices", more high carolie food to keep power, more vitamins, preserve Yin and Yang.
氣溫迅降,“冬令進補”。人體消耗大量的熱能以維持體溫,多食高熱量膳食,增加維生素攝入。以斂陰護陽為根本,保持精神情緒安定。
November.22-23 小雪 Light Snow
Weather is chilly and haze, do more outdoor activities to prevent blue mood, soothe nerves and regulate breath, eat more fruits and vegatables.
天氣陰冷晦暗,易致情緒抑郁,增加戶外活動調節心態,飲食多果蔬。
December.6-8 大雪 Great Snow
Frosty air, good season for nourishing, prevent esthma, more body exercises to build up health, keep up spirits, modify diet.
天氣寒冷,哮喘進入高發期。進補的好時節,適當鍛煉增強體質,養精神、調飲食。
December.21-23 冬至 Winter Solstice
Yin Qi comes to it's extreme, Yang Qi buds, waether is cold, internal Yin rising, keep warm and supplement high carolie food in time.
陰氣至極,陽氣始生。冷空氣活動頻繁,人體陰氣較重,防寒保暖,及時補充高熱量食物。
January.5-7 小寒 Slight Cold
The coldest time of year, protect against the bitter cold,saying " build up health in winter, have no disease coming year", nourishing Yang and store essence, warm and invigorate Qi, blood, Yin and Yang that impaired in winter.
天氣最冷,抵御嚴寒侵襲。三九補一冬,來年無病痛。滋陽護精,以溫補為宜,合理進補即可及時補充氣血津液。
January.20-21 大寒 Great Cold
Shivery weather, harmonize Qi and Blood, prevent cardiovascular disease.
天氣寒冷,心血管疾病高發,注意調養氣血和順。