Daхue Solar term – Greater Snow

It’s very heavy snow. This is the first season of “Midwinter”. During this period, snow falls in the Yellow River basin and in the north of China. It is believed that heavy snowfalls in the Greater Snows solar term herald a rich harvest for the next year.

Daxue Solar term 大雪 is the twenty-first of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese calendar.  It is the second month of winter and the third of the winter seasons, annually coming between December 8 and 10 and corresponding to the first half of the month of the Rat. With the end of this season, around December 21-22, the Dongzhi solar term, the "Winter Solstice", will come.

CLIMATE

The onset of the Greater Snows does not mean heavy snowfalls: in most regions, the monthly precipitation level is 1-10 mm. During this period, snow falls in the Yellow River basin and in northern China. It is believed that heavy snowfalls during the Daxue solar term are harbingers of a rich harvest the following year.

In the northern provinces, of course, this is the time of blizzards and snowstorms. But in more southern regions, it is in early December that a shrub called wintergreen begins to bloom.

TRADITION

The Greater Snow solar term is the time for salting meat. It is believed that the best corned beef in China is made in the southwest, in the province of Sichuan. 

HEALTH

At this time, the main ruler is Water, the strength of which reaches its maximum. If the Water element is unfavorable for you, then panic attacks and unjustified fears may appear, it is advisable to control your psychological state and add more warmth and joy to your life.

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It is better to go to bed earlier and get up late, start active activities after sunrise.

You need to avoid the cold and strive for warmth. However, it is not recommended to sweat, so you do not need to dress too warmly. During this solar term, you should lose and give less.

In winter, the kidneys are in the flowering phase, maximum strength. It is especially important to preserve yang energy (heat) in the kidneys. We keep our feet warm, and through our feet we keep the heat in the kidneys. Therefore, it is recommended to wear high boots, warm woolen socks and warm trousers in winter. The penetration of pathogenic wind and cold into the ears leads to deafness and kidney problems. It is necessary to wear hats, hoods and scarves.

It is very useful to do massages with warm vegetable oils. Sesame oil is very good in winter.

Self-expression makes a person interesting and attractive. This is a very good time to develop creativity, attend cultural events, and workshops on creativity. This is a good period to study, try something new, for example, creating beautiful things with your own hands. Use this time to strengthen contacts with relatives and family. Connection with family and clan is a powerful support, do not neglect it.

DIE

According to traditional Chinese medicine, to maintain the body during this solar term, you should not eat dried meat, reduce the consumption of salty foods and increase the consumption of bitter ones, it is not recommended to eat snails, shellfish, crabs and shrimp. One of the most useful winter products, according to traditional Chinese medicine, is radish. Its use corresponds to the principles of seasonal nutrition, it improves digestion, helps to dissolve phlegm, replenish Qi and maintain immunity.

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In China, they often say: "Radish is better than ginseng in winter." One of the popular traditional dishes at this time is noodles with radish.

In winter, it is not recommended to eat a lot of raw vegetables and citrus fruits. It is better to saturate the body with vitamin C with rosehip broth, sauerkraut or walnuts (and not raw citrus fruits)