← Wellness Solar Terms
Clear & Bright 清明 · Qīng Míng · ~Apr 5
✓ Reviewed by Liu Meihua, Licensed TCM Pharmacist🕐 Updated Oct 2026📄 1 classic source
AT A GLANCE
Air turns clear and bright; a term for the eyes and the spirits.
How the food tradition reads it
Chrysanthemum and goji tea for the eyes; lighter dinners as the days stretch.
Tonight’s bowl
Chrysanthemum & goji tea — 5 flowers, 10 berries, hot water, 4 minutes.
The practice of the term
Qingming outings — walking in open air is written into the term itself.
What to watch for this term
- Spring fevers and asthma — the classic Qingming risks
- Old conditions flare — go easy on “fa wu” trigger foods
Who feels this term most
Sensitive Constitution — Peak pollen weeks — mask, rinse, and windows timed
Qi Deficiency — Your guard is thinnest now — sleep is the tonic
Watching a pattern is not a diagnosis — flare-ups and chronic conditions belong with a professional.
The season’s anchor
“The three months of spring are called the unfolding… rise early, walk through the courtyard, let the hair down.” — Suwen, On Nurturing Life by the Four Seasons
The cycle continues
← Spring Equinox · Grain Rain →
