“雨水”到 拜丈人 拉保保

No.5 Nutritious porridge 養生粥

The wet and damp weather during Rain Water period is considered harmful for people’s spleen and stomach according to Chinese medical practice. Therefore, a bowl of nutritious porridge is the best choice to nourish the body.
中醫認為，在雨水時節，空氣濕潤，人脾胃弱。因此，來一碗養生粥調養脾胃吧。

People in Beijing often eat porridge cooked with rehmannia glutinosa libosch, a kind of Chinese herb medicine, to resist cold and wet weather and eliminate heat from the blood. It is also good for people with constipation, arthritis and headaches.
雨水時節，北京人常喝地黃粥，祛除寒濕和燥熱。對患有便秘、關節炎和頭痛的人來說也有調養作用。

（中國日報網英語點津 yaning）