“Dragon Boat Festival arrives in midsummer, when the days grow clear and long.” On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, we celebrate China’s first traditional festival inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list — the Dragon Boat Festival.
As a folk festival with over a thousand years of history, Dragon Boat Festival carries a unique summer charm. Eating zongzi, racing dragon boats, hanging mugwort and calamus, tying colorful strings, wearing scented sachets, and drinking realgar wine — these time-honored customs embody people’s wishes for dispelling evil, preventing illness, and praying for peace and good health.
In the height of summer, when heat and humidity intertwine, wellness should follow the season’s rhythm. Here’s your exclusive midsummer wellness guide — please save it!
Dragon Boat Festival Wellness Tips
01. Dispel Dampness and Strengthen the Spleen — Eat Light
During Dragon Boat Festival season, humidity is high. Avoid cold, raw, greasy, or heavy foods. Zongzi are sticky and harder to digest, so enjoy them in moderation. Pair them with dampness-relieving ingredients like winter melon, coix seeds (Job’s tears), and Chinese yam to support spleen and stomach health.
02. Avoid Dampness and Heat — Maintain Balanced Daily Routines
Summer days are long and nights short. Try to go to bed and wake up early, and avoid staying up late. Reduce prolonged outdoor activities during peak heat hours, drink plenty of water, and stay away from stuffy, humid environments to prevent summer-heat and dampness from invading the body.
03. Repel Mosquitoes and Insects — Calm the Mind
Mosquitoes thrive during this season. Continue the traditional practices of hanging mugwort and wearing scented sachets for natural mosquito repellent and calming effects. In hot weather, it’s easy to feel restless — maintain a peaceful mindset, practice mindfulness, and align with the rhythm of midsummer.
04. Exercise Moderately — Stretch Body and Mind
Choose cool times like early morning or evening for light exercise to stretch your muscles, promote circulation, and expel dampness. Avoid intense workouts that cause heavy sweating, as this can deplete your vital energy.
Wishing you peace and good health every year — not just during Dragon Boat Festival, and not just this summer.
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