What are the taboos when the dragon raises its head on February 2? How should we maintain health?
Introduction: The second day of the second month of the lunar calendar every year is what we often call "Dragon Raising its Head", also known as "Spring Ploughing Festival", "Agricultural Festival", "Spring Dragon Festival", etc. It is a traditional festival of our Chinese folk. So, what are the taboos we need to pay attention to on this day? How to prevent diseases and maintain health on February 2nd? Let’s take a look together below! The first month of the lunar calendar is the beginning of spring, and there are beautiful festivals everywhere in this month. Mr. Shui Mo lists these traditional Chinese festivals and customs for you one by one.Taboos of Dragon Raising its Head on February 2On the day of the Dragon Raising its Head Festival, there are many taboos among the people in Henan: when drawing water in the morning, one must first throw a stone into the well, to remind the "Dragon King" not to hurt his head; when fetching water, the bucket must not hit the side of the well; women are not allowed to do needlework on this day to avoid accidentally pricking the "dragon's eye", because the blue dragon will raise its head to watch the world on this day, and using a needle will hurt the dragon's eyes. Spinning cotton and weaving cloth is not allowed, because it is said that weaving cloth will easily tear the dragon's body. The legend goes that there was a woman who forgot the taboo on the second day of the second lunar month. She got up in the morning and started spinning cotton as usual. The spinning wheel became heavier and heavier, until finally she could not spin it anymore. She stopped to take a look and found that the two long worms entangled in the spinning wheel had been broken and blood was dripping from the bottom of the spinning wheel. On that day, a loud thunder exploded and turned the woman into ashes. People said that she was "taken away by a dragon." Women are not allowed to do needlework on this day, because the Azure Dragon will raise its head to watch the world, and using needles may prick the dragon's eyes. Before getting up, women would first recite "On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head. If the dragon doesn't raise its head, I will." After getting up, people would hold a lantern and shine it on the beams, reciting "On the second day of the second month, shine it on the beams, and scorpions and centipedes will have nowhere to hide." In some places, women stopped washing clothes for fear of damaging the dragon's skin, etc. On this day, those who were building houses were not allowed to tamp the ground to avoid accidentally injuring the dragon's head. Families with and without the mill all rushed to the millstone to burn paper, burn incense and make offerings, and prop up the millstone with a mill stopper so that the dragon could raise its head. Because there was a carved dragon between the two mill eyes, people regarded the mill as the "Green Dragon". They then went to the pool or the well and threw stones to inform the Dragon King that today was the second day of the second month, and he should quickly raise his head to the sky and make clouds and rain. People have always avoided shaving their heads during the Spring Festival. Most people shave their heads on the second day of the second lunar month, which is called "shaving the dragon's head". They also wash their feet on this day, which is called "washing the dragon's horns (feet)".How to prevent diseases and maintain health on the second day of the second lunar monthSpring exercise is mainly slow exercise. In the spring when the weather is warm but still cold, the body's muscles and ligaments are still relatively stiff due to the influence of temperature and the human body's own factors. Therefore, physical exercise at the beginning of spring should mainly aim at restoring human body functions. For this reason, spring exercise should focus on slow movements, such as walking, jogging, climbing, flying kites, etc., and go outdoors more often to absorb "air vitamins". Mountain climbing: a happy way for office workers to relax. Mountain climbing in the sunny and fresh spring weather can not only exercise the body, but also cheer up the spirit and relieve psychological stress. It is a more suitable way for office workers to relax their body and mind. The key to participating in mountain climbing fitness is to master the amount and intensity of exercise. 1. Do not run or jump when climbing to ensure safety. 2. The speed and duration of climbing vary from person to person. Too little exercise will not have any fitness effect, while too much exercise can easily cause injuries. It is best to reach the point where you sweat. But you should not sweat profusely, because it is windy in the mountains in spring and it is easy to catch a cold. 3. The best time to climb is between 3-5 pm. If you have the habit of morning exercises, don't go hiking immediately after getting up. You should rest for a while, and it is best to wait until the sun comes out before hiking. Cycling: Aerobic exercise for young people. Choose a sunny day, invite three or five friends, ride your favorite bicycle, or rent a two- or three-person bicycle, and go to listen to the waves of East Lake together. It feels extremely refreshing. At the same time, cycling is an excellent aerobic exercise. When you ride a bicycle, hold the handlebars with both hands, and pedal with both feet, you have started exercising your whole body. Experts say that the palms and soles of the feet are very important acupuncture points in the human body. The Laogong point on the palm is a pericardium point, and the Yongquan point on the sole of the foot is a kidney meridian point. If you deliberately massage the Laogong point with the handlebars and press the Yongquan point with the pedals while riding a bicycle, you can strengthen your heart and kidney functions. Cycling exercise can be done by alternating fast and slow riding. For example, ride slowly for 5 minutes, then ride fast for 5 minutes, and repeat this cycle several times. When exercising, you should pay attention to strengthening deep breathing. This method is very effective for weight loss and is also beneficial for improving cardiopulmonary function. Kite flying: a sport that combines leisure, entertainment and exercise. When flying a kite, you need to use all parts of the human body, including hands, wrists, elbows, arms, waist, legs, feet, etc., so that the whole body can be exercised. From the moment you fly a kite, all parts of your body are moving in different ways. When the kite rises and tilts, you need to run, pull the string, swing it left and right... These movements are all exercises of various parts of the body. It is understood that with the advancement of science and technology and people's awareness that flying kites can be a good way to keep fit, "kite hospitals" and "kite sanatoriums" have emerged abroad. Research shows that "kite therapy" has certain therapeutic effects on neurasthenia, depression, vision loss, and intellectual disability in children. Middle-aged and elderly people should pay attention to protecting their necks when flying kites. They should not lean their head and neck back for a long time. Instead, they should alternate between leaning back and looking straight ahead, with looking straight ahead as the main focus. It is best to fly a kite with 2-3 people and choose a flat, open area. Skipping rope: Let your children grow taller while jumping. Spring has suitable temperature and humidity, and plenty of sunshine. It is the season of the year when children's bodies grow fastest. Generally speaking, children's height growth rate in spring is 2 to 2.5 times that in autumn. This is mainly because the human body's metabolism is vigorous in spring, and the secretion of endocrine hormones increases, especially growth hormone. In addition to ensuring their children's nutrition, parents should also remind their children to exercise more. Moderate physical exercise can promote the secretion of growth hormone, which usually reaches its peak half an hour after exercise.Summary: The above article mainly introduces some taboos and some suggestions for disease prevention and health preservation during the Dragon Raising Festival on February 2. You can refer to it and hope it can help you~ After reading this article, there are more exciting contents in the special topic of the first month of the lunar calendar. Let’s take a look! |
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