“小满”是中国传统二十四节气中的第八个节气。今年开始于5月21日，结束于6月6日。这个时期，农作物的颗粒开始变得饱满，但并未完全成熟，因而叫做“小满”。
Grain Buds is the 8th solar term of a year. It begins this year on May 21 and ends on June 6. During this period, the seeds from the grain are becoming full but not ripe. That’s why this solar term literally called “Grain” (little full).
小满期间，夏收就要开始了。这个时期关于降雨有句谚语：“小满大满江河满”。由于降雨量大增，河水被灌满，鱼虾长得大而肥美。此时正是吃鱼虾的好时机，也是渔民们的丰收季。
During the Grain Buds period, the summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about rain during this time mentions, "A heavy rainfall makes the river full." Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water, which makes fish and shrimp big and fat. This is a good time to eat fish and shrimp, which is also the harvest season for fishermen.
小满期间天气温度高，空气湿度大。很容易导致荨麻疹，风湿病，湿疹和其他皮肤疾病。因此，为了清热祛湿，人们可以采取一些饮食疗法，通过食用清淡的蔬菜口味，避免油腻，辛辣，例如苦菜，丝瓜，苦瓜，生菜等。
High temperature and humidity are typical weather during the Grain Buds period. The increase in temperature over this season may also give rise to nettle rash, rheumatism, eczema, and other skin diseases. Therefore, in order to clear heat and eliminate dampness, people always adopt some diet therapies by eating delicate vegetable tastes and avoiding fat and acrimony, like sow thistle, loofah, bitter gourd, lettuce, etc.
