What is the significance of sprinkling realgar wine during the Dragon Boat Festival?

Sprinkling and drinking realgar wine on the Dragon Boat Festival has been a festival custom since ancient times. But what is the meaning? I don’t know if you still remember, but there are also such interpretations in movies and TV series. In "The Legend of the New White Snake", Bai Suzhen drank realgar wine during the Dragon Boat Festival and revealed her true form. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a thousand-year-old snake demon, which scared Xu Xian to death. In fact, the purpose of sprinkling realgar wine is the same - to drive away evil spirits and insects. Origin

According to legend, the purpose of sprinkling realgar wine on the Dragon Boat Festival is to commemorate Qu Yuan. After he bouldered into the river, the people were afraid that his body would be eaten by insects and snakes, so they threw rice dumplings and salted duck eggs into the river. There was even an old man who knew medicine and poured realgar wine into the river in order to stun the dragon and prevent it from harming Qu Yuan's body.

Later the legend became very legendary. It is said that a dragon actually floated up after being knocked unconscious by the medicine, and the local people even picked out dragon tendons and tied them as bracelets on the hands of children. Finally, Then use realgar wine to smear the seven orifices on the child's forehead, saying it can prevent snakes and insects. These are just legends, but they add a mysterious color to both the Dragon Boat Festival and realgar wine. Practical significance

In fact, the period around the Dragon Boat Festival is called the "Poison Moon". The temperature rises and snakes and insects revive, which can easily spread diseases. Drinking and sprinkling realgar wine are all to avoid being bitten by snakes and insects. Moreover, in ancient times, epidemics were regarded as an evil thing, so on the other hand, they were also used to drive away evil spirits.

In addition, realgar wine also has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying. It is also very effective in treating rashes caused by dampness and heat and areas bitten by insects and snakes. Children use smearing because they cannot drink alcohol. The level of medical care in ancient times was backward, and this was the only way to ensure health through this period. The deeper meaning

?In fact, it can also be seen from these origins. For example, commemorating Qu Yuan shows people's awe for the character and patriotism of the ancient literati; poisoning the dragon to stun it, and using the dragon's broken skin and cramps as a bracelet. This is people's fear of nature and their desire to defeat it.

For example, when my family celebrates a festival, no matter whether it is eaten or not, the "five yellows" must be put on the table: eel, yellow croaker, cucumber, salted egg yolk and realgar wine. I may not really like to eat it, but putting it on the table is just for good luck, and it has gradually become a sense of ritual during the festival. Warm reminder

Although our traditional custom is to drink realgar wine during the Dragon Boat Festival, with the development of medicine today, there is no need to drink realgar wine to drive away insects and snakes. Moreover, realgar wine is essentially medicine after all, and it is a medicine that is three parts poison. Drinking it casually may cause harm to the body, so you should drink it with caution.