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Xiaoshu Smell Guide: Air Conditioning Iced Watermelon? Why don't we take a sip of nature's' cool molecules'
2025-07-07 8
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Climatic characteristics




Xiaoshu is the eleventh solar term among the twenty-four solar terms, which marks the end of the noon and the beginning of the next month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is the fifth solar term of summer, indicating the official start of the seasonal summer season. Douzhi Xin, the sun reaches longitude 105 degrees and is celebrated from July 6th to 8th in the Gregorian calendar every year. Shu means hot, and Xiaoshu means small heat, not very hot yet. Although Xiaoshu is not the hottest season of the year, it is immediately followed by the hottest solar term of the year, Dashu. There is a saying among the people that goes, 'Xiaoshu Dashu is steamed on top and boiled on the bottom'.

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From Xiaoshu to Midsummer

During the Xiaoshu season, the weather starts to get hot, but it's not yet the hottest time. As the proverb goes, "Minor heat is not considered hot, while major heat lasts for three days." At this time, temperatures in most parts of China gradually rise, and thunderstorms occur frequently. The southern region often experiences high temperatures and heavy rainfall, with high air humidity, giving people a feeling of unbearable stuffiness; The northern regions are relatively dry, but the temperature should not be underestimated.



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Recommended by Yuexin: Peppermint essential oil




Mint is a perennial herbaceous plant of the mint genus in the family Lamiaceae. Stem upright, 30-60 centimeters high; Leaves are oblong lanceolate, lanceolate, elliptical or ovate lanceolate, with toothed serrations on the edges; Cymbidium inflorescence axillary, calyx tubular bell shaped, corolla light purple; Stamens 4, filaments hairless, anthers ovoid, styles slightly exceeding stamens, flower disk flat topped; Nut shaped egg bead, yellow brown. The flowering period is from July to September, and the fruiting period is from October.


Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory

It can reduce the levels of MDA and NO in blood lipids, thereby achieving an anti-inflammatory effect.

Research has shown that peppermint oil can dose dependently inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteria, fungi, etc



Cosmetic efficacy

Studies on antioxidant and free radical scavenging have shown that the IC50 of peppermint oil (the mass concentration of the test sample causing a 50% decrease in initial DPPH concentration) is (45.0 ± 3.2) μ g/mL, while ascorbic acid and BHA are (32.0 ± 3.5) and (53.0 ± 3.1) μ g/mL, respectively. It can be seen that peppermint oil has strong antioxidant activity.


medicinal efficacy

Peppermint is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine in China. Its tender stem tips can be eaten as vegetables, and the whole plant can also be used as medicine to treat colds, fever, sore throat, headache, red eye pain, muscle pain, skin rash itching, measles opacity, etc. In addition, it can also clear the throat, moisten the throat, and eliminate bad breath.





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Growing plants







Jasmine, an upright or climbing shrub plant in the family Meliaceae. The stem is tall, cylindrical, and hollow; The leaves grow on paper and are circular in shape, with longer petioles; The flowers are umbrella shaped, with small flower buds and conical shapes. The corolla is white and elongated; The fruit is spherical and black brown in color. The flowering period of jasmine is from May to August, and the fruiting period is from July to September. Jasmine is known as Sambagueta in Filipino. It is said that a young man accepted a girl's love and gave her the jasmine flower, telling her that Sambagueta means "I promise you".