What do you mean by a pile of ginger and a few crabs?

What do you mean by a pile of ginger and some crabs?

This question sounds mysterious, but it may actually have a specific meaning.

On the one hand, ginger and crab are commonly used materials in Chinese medicine. Ginger is warm and has the functions of dispelling cold evil, relieving exterior syndrome and dispelling cold, while crab has the functions of removing blood stasis, clearing heat and resolving phlegm. Therefore, the combination of ginger and crab may be to achieve better drug treatment effect.

On the other hand, ginger and crabs also have certain symbolic meanings in customs. For example, in some areas in the south, people eat crabs during the Spring Festival to pray for a bumper harvest and good luck. Ginger, on the other hand, is considered to have the function of exorcising evil spirits and avoiding disasters. So putting the two together may be to symbolize good luck and happiness.

The answer to this question is not fixed in medicine or custom. Maybe it's just an irrelevant proverb or joke, which can only be explained by the questioner himself or relevant people.

Although this question is somewhat mysterious, it also reminds us of the profoundness of China culture. Perhaps this is enough for us to learn some truth and wisdom from it.