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We have now come to the second solar term of Spring. With the rise in temperature, and the increase of
moisture in the air, there will be more rain during this time. The temperature still changes quite drastically,
so it’s important to wear in layers and keep warm. The cold and dampness in the atmosphere can easily
enter the body through the lower part of the body. Wearing long pants, socks and covering the ankle
and knee are ways to protect yourself from it.
Spring correlates with Liver Wood. and based on the Five Element restriction cycle, it restrains Spleen Earth,
The Spleen dislikes dampness, therefore during this solar term with the high moisture, it's important to take care
of the Spleen and Stomach.
How to Maintain -- Skin Rejuvenation
During the Winter time, the skin can be dry and without radiant. With Spring here, it may be a bit rough or allergic.
Therefore, it’s good to exfoliate and massage the skin to remove the old skin, and promote better circulation to allow
faster metabolism of the waste and old cells. Doing so is like loosening the soil , allowing the nutrients to be better
absorbed and all the skin care products can then do its job, giving the skin its natural glow.
Diet
Having a healthy Spleen and Stomach allows the body to have good metabolism and nutrient absorption, which
leads to a strong immune system. To nourish the Spleen and Stomach, having a good eating habit is the first priority.
It’s important to eat on time and be in a good mood while eating; chew slowly, avoid being too full or too hungry.
Choose digestible, low-irritating foods.
During this solar term, eating foods of this season and consume fruits and vegetables such as: Chinese yam, millet,
radish, leek, toona sinensis, garland chrysanthemum, onion, taro, sweet potato, pumpkin, sugar cane, strawberry,
mini tomato, etc.
For tea, can take longan date tea, jasmine tea, etc.
It’s best to avoid cold, raw foods, overly oily or heavy foods, spicy foods. Minimal sweets.
**Simple Cooking - Si Shen Tang (4 gods soup)**
Ingredients:
Chinese yam 15g
Lotus seeds 15g
Poria 12g
Gordon enryale seed (Qian Shi) 12g
Coix seed (Yi Ren) 15g
Angelica sinensis (Dang Gui) 1 slice
Pork ribs 300g
Water 800ml
Directions:
- Wash the herbs under running water and soak in water to let stand for about 30 minutes
- After the pork ribs are blanched, wash and remove impurities for later use.
*Vegetarians can skip this step - Put all the ingredients in a pot, add water, boil on medium heat, cover and turn to low heat and cook for about 1 hour
- Add 50 ml of rice wine and some salt to taste before starting the pot
Lifestyle
Besides covering the lower parts of the body and having a good eating habit to prevent dampness entering the
body and removing dampness from the body, exercising is also important. Just like diet, exercise is also about
being part of the daily routine. Staying persistent is key. Setting a time to take walks is a great way to move the
whole body. If you have concerns about going outdoors, then you can do full body stretches at home (if you
have indoor exercise machines, can use them as well). With all of the above plus a good night’s sleep, it keeps
the body strong and protected from diseases.
Tip: after meals, you can massage acupressure point ST44 (located between the second and third toe).
This helps with digestion and can improve acid reflux.
Essential Oil Blend -- Skin Rejuvenation Blend
Pink lotus essence (1 drop)
Rose (2 drops)
Red Magnolia Attar (1 drop)
Rosehip oil (5ml)
Evenly apply the blend onto face
Use a gua sha tool to massage around the eyes (from the inner side of the eyes toward the temples) and
in an upward motion from chin up toward the ears.
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Once again I would like to thank Yu Wei Huang L.Ac for designing the character for The Rains (Yu Shui)
and providing all of the great suggestions for this time period.
The essential oil blends are based on the book "Four Seasons of Aromatherapy" by Elizabeth S.
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來到了春天的第二個節氣雨水，此時節顧名思義降雨量變多，雖然氣溫漸漸回升，但是易忽冷忽熱，
因此要做好防潮保暖。環境中的寒濕之氣容易侵襲人體下半部，故宜穿長褲及襪子保護腳踝及膝關節
。春主肝木，但以五行來說木剋脾土，且脾喜躁惡濕，在溼氣重的雨水節氣，更要注意脾胃的保健喔！
雨水的養生重點：健脾利濕
可以吃／喝什麼？
脾胃運化好 ，營養吸收好，抵抗力自然強。要養好脾胃，首重良好的飲食習慣。應按時用餐並保持心
情愉快，細嚼慢嚥，避免過飽或是過飢，更要選擇好消化、低刺激性食物。適合在雨水時節食用的蔬
果有山藥、小米、蘿蔔、韭菜、香椿、茼蒿、洋蔥、芋頭、地瓜、南瓜、甘蔗、草莓、小番茄等。茶
飲類則可服用桂圓紅棗茶、茉莉花茶等。
禁忌：生冷、油膩厚重及辛辣食品，甜食少吃
節氣食譜－四神湯
材料：
淮山 15克
蓮子 15克
茯苓 12克
芡實 12克
薏苡仁 15克
當歸 一片
排骨 300克
水 約800ml
將藥材洗淨後泡水靜置約30分鐘
排骨川燙後洗淨去除雜質備用，素食者可略過此步驟
材料全部放在鍋中加水，中火煮滾後加蓋轉小火煮約1小時
起鍋前加50ml米酒與適量鹽巴調味即可
生活習慣
排除體內濕氣除了配合飲食之外，還需要多多運動。運動貴在持之以恆，每天花些時間散步，若不想
出門可在家中做伸展運動或是原地踏步都可促進氣血循環，使能量充滿身體每個部位。身體健康了自
然就心情舒暢，加上充足的睡眠和規律的生活作息，疾病就不會找上門來。脾胃的保養，建議大家可
在飯後按一按腳趾二趾與三趾間的縫隙處（內庭穴）有化積消食以及改善胃食道逆流的功效喔。
芳療-- 肌膚回春煥彩精華油
粉紅蓮花原精 1滴
大馬士革玫瑰 2滴
紅玉蘭Attar 1滴
玫瑰果油 5ml
使用方式：用於臉部按摩
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非常感謝中醫師黃昱瑋所提供有關【雨水】時期的養生方法還有可愛的插畫。
精油配方是來自沈莉莎的24節氣經絡芳療自療全書
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