GRAIN BUDS 小满

WHAT IS GRAIN BUDS? 何为小满?

Grain Buds is the second Solar Term of summer period. It falls on 21 May 2023 (Sun). It is the period when the grains become full but yet to be ripen.

During this period, the farmers prepare for the summer harvest. The weather during the Grain Buds continues to be hot and humidity.

小满是夏季的第二个节气,日期为2023年5月21日。
在此时,夏季作物的谷粒逐渐丰满,但仍未成熟。

农民们在此时期正在为夏季的收割做足准备,天气持续高温湿热。

Health Tip 1: Clearing Excess Heat with Chrysanthemum Tea
养生小帖士1: 菊花茶

Recipe:
Chrysanthemum Tea

Benefits:
Clears excess heat, soothes the liver organ and enhances eyesight.

Ingredients:
– Dried White Chrysanthemum 10-15g – Rock sugar (add to taste, optional)

Instructions:
– Rinse the white chrysanthemum with clean running water. – Add 750 ml of boiled water.
– Infuse for 5 min.
– [Optional] Add rock sugar in moderation to taste.

食谱:
菊花茶

功效:
消暑,平肝,明目

材料:
– 干品白菊花 10 – 15克
– 冰糖(适量,选择性添加)

步骤:
– 将干品白菊花用清水洗净。
– 将洗净后的白菊花放入 750 毫升的沸水中。
– 浸泡 5 分钟。 -(可根据个人喜好选择性操作)加入适量冰糖并搅拌均匀。

Heath Tip 2: Acupoint Massage
养生小贴士2: 穴位按摩

Fengchi (GB20)
Location: At the back of the head, below the occipital bone, locate the two depressions lateral to the cervical spine.
Benefits: Relief excess heat and reduce eye fatigue.
Instructions: Massage gently in a circular motion, approximately 20 times to stimulate the point.
*Please consult your TCM Physician should you have doubts before massage.

风池穴(GB20)
位 置: 头 部 后 方 ,枕 骨 下 方 ,连 接 颈 椎 两 侧 凹 陷 处 。
功 效: 疏 风 解 热 ,明 目 。
步骤:轻轻打圈按揉上述穴位约20次。
*若您有任何疑问,建议在进行穴位按摩前,咨询您的中医师。