Rain Water is the second solar term, 15 days after the Start of Spring. When the Rain Water comes, the river water de-freezes, fish begin to swim above the water, wild geese move from south to north, and trees and grass turn green again. During Rain Water, people must pay attention to the phenomenon of “turning back to cold weather in spring.” After Rain Water, the air humidity will increase a lot, which can cause low temperatures and wet weather. This kind of weather may have some bad influence on the bowels and joints of humans. Therefore, to keep in good health in Rain Water, people should pay attention to the following.

First, people should not take off the thick coat too early, which can prevent them from falling ill because of the cold, wet weather.

Second, cold water is not good for old people or invalids. During the Rain Water period, people may get arthritis or headaches if they use cold water to wash their faces or hands.

Third, wet hair must be dried by hair drier after being washed. Otherwise, the wet hair may cause headache because of the wet, cold weather.

Fourth, cold and excitant food like cold drinks, ice cream, spirits and hot peppers are bad for people’s health, and may cause stomach flu and diarrhea.