立夏｜南风渐暖，万物繁茂

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立夏时节，万物繁茂。明人《莲生八戕》一书中写有：“孟夏之日，天地始交，万物并秀。”这时夏收作物进入生长后期，冬小麦扬花灌浆，油菜接近成熟，夏收作物年景基本定局，故农谚有“立夏看夏”之说。水稻栽插以及其他春播作物的管理也进入了大忙季节。

立夏表示告别春天，是夏天的开始，因此又称"春尽日"。立夏后，日照增加，逐渐升温，雷雨增多。立夏是标示万物进入旺季生长的一个重要节气。

立夏养生

相传从立夏这一天起，天气晴暖并渐渐炎热起来，许多人特别是小孩子会有身体疲劳四肢无力的感觉，食欲减退逐渐消瘦，称之为“疰夏”。女娲娘娘告诉百姓，每年立夏之日，小孩子的胸前挂上煮熟的鸡鸭鹅蛋，可避免疰夏。

少吃：辛辣食物

立夏后，暑气逼人，容易令人烦躁伤心，食欲也会有所下降。

少吃：冰冻冷饮

所以饮食宜清淡，应以易消化、富含维生素的食物为主，尽量少吃大鱼大肉和油腻辛辣的食物。

适当：补充营养

不妨多吃莲子、豆制品、鸡肉、瘦肉、芝麻、玉米，多喝牛奶等，既能补充营养，又可以起到强心的作用。

At the Start of Summer, all things flourish. As recorded in the Ming dynasty text Eight Notes on Lotus Life: "On the first days of early summer, heaven and earth begin to intertwine, and all things bloom in unison." By this time, summer-harvest crops enter their final growth stages: winter wheat flowers and grains fill, rapeseed nears maturity, and the year's harvest prospects are largely determined. Hence, the farming proverb advises, "Assess summer at the Start of Summer." Meanwhile, rice transplantation and the management of spring-sown crops enter a bustling peak season.

The Start of Summer marks the farewell to spring and the beginning of summer, earning it the name "Spring’s Farewell Day." After this solar term, sunlight intensifies, temperatures rise gradually, and thunderstorms increase. It signifies the vital season when all life enters a phase of vigorous growth.

Health Preservation during the Start of Summer

Legend holds that from the Start of Summer onward, warm and increasingly hot weather causes many, especially children, to experience fatigue, weakness, reduced appetite, and weight loss—a condition called Zhu Xia (summer lethargy). The goddess Nüwa taught people to hang boiled chicken, duck, or goose eggs around children’s necks on this day to ward off the ailment.

Avoid: Spicy Foods

As summer heat intensifies after Lixia, irritability and heart strain may arise, accompanied by diminished appetite.

Avoid: Ice-Cold Drinks

Focus on light, easily digestible, vitamin-rich meals. Minimize heavy, greasy, or spicy foods.

Emphasize: Balanced Nutrition

Incorporate lotus seeds, soy products, chicken, lean meat, sesame, corn, and milk into diets. These not only nourish but also support heart health.