During the spring equinox, the weather gradually warms up and the climate is dry and windy. The human body is prone to accumulating a large amount of stagnant heat or phlegm heat, leading to excessive heat. As the saying goes, "eat sprouts in spring, melons in summer, fruits in autumn, and roots in winter.". Bean sprouts, known as "seed sprouts" by ancient people, are most suitable for consumption in spring.
In the Compendium of Materia Medica, it is said that bean sprouts are "white and beautiful, unique, and can clear the mind and nourish the body after consumption.". The ancients believed that eating bean sprouts in spring not only helps the body is yang energy to rise, but also disperses and excretes accumulated waste from the body. It has the effects of clearing heat, unblocking liver qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and can alleviate the "dry heat" caused by the dry climate in spring.
