Minor Cold (小寒)

小寒 (Xiǎohán), the Minor Cold solar term, falls around Jan 5-7. The coldest period begins. Laba Festival (腊八) falls during this term — Laba porridge with eight treasures warms the body. The energy of the year is at its most contracted. Preservation and protection

• 小寒 is the 23th of 24 solar terms
• The coldest period begins. Laba Festival (腊八) falls during this term — Laba porridge with eight trea
• Traditional diets and TCM practices adapt to this seasonal shift
• The solar term system connects natural cycles with human wellbeing