Rain Water Solar Term Health Guide
2026 Rain Water: February 18 – March 4 – Features: Snow melts to rain, moisture nourishes earth, yang qi continues rising
🌧️ The core features of Rain Water
Moisture Awakens Life
💧 Heaven’s Nourishment: Snow transforms to rain + Earth softens = “Nature’s Gentle Watering”
🌡️ Temperature Fluctuations: Warm and cold alternate unpredictably, “spring cold” can be harsh
Body Alert Points
💦 Dampness invasion: increased humidity penetrates body causing heaviness and sluggishness
🤧 Spleen weakness: dampness impairs digestion leading to poor appetite and loose stools
🌬️ Wind-cold attacks: unpredictable weather changes make body vulnerable to colds and flu
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🍃 The Golden Rules of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Health Preservation
▶️ Diet Three Should-be and Three Taboos
Should Eat:
Millet and red date porridge 🍚 (strengthens spleen to resist dampness invasion)
Ginger and scallion tea 🫖 (warms middle burner and expels external dampness)
Yam and barley soup 🥣 (transforms internal dampness and tonifies spleen qi)
Should Avoid:
Cold and raw foods 🥗 (directly damages spleen yang and invites dampness)
Greasy and fried foods 🍟 (creates phlegm-dampness and burdens digestion)
Excessive sweets 🍰 (generates dampness and weakens spleen function)
▶️ Key Points of Living
🌅 Wake up 6:30-7 AM: Practice “Spring Routine” qigong + tapping practices (check “Unblock The Meridians” program for techniques)
🧥 Dress in layers: “Spring covering” – don’t shed winter clothes too quickly despite warmer days
🌙 Sleep before 10 PM: Keep lower legs and feet warm and dry (dampness enters from below)
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Protect your spleen, transform dampness, and adapt flexibly to spring’s unpredictable weather
