01/23/2024
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The most powerful artifact for general cleaning: pomelo leaves
The Lunar New Year is approaching. As the saying goes, "On the 28th of the year, wash away the filth; on the 29th, wash away the pomeloes." As the year draws to a close, it is time for the whole house to be cleaned, which means to usher in the new year and welcome the new year.
【Repelling mildew and preventing diseases】
According to traditional Chinese customs, pomelo leaves are used during the Spring Festival to wipe away old things and dirt in the home, which can expel mold, drive away evil spirits, and prevent diseases. Folks use pomelo leaf water to clean the whole house, and its main function is to pray for blessings, For transportation and exorcism, especially when things are not going well or even when people are very unlucky, grapefruit leaves are generally used to boil water to wash the face or take a bath, which can improve luck.
Traditionally, pomelo leaf water is believed to have miraculous effects. Part of the reason is that "pomelo" and "bless" have similar homophonic sounds. Most people believe that pomelo is an auspicious fruit, so bathing with pomelo leaf water has the meaning of keeping safe and removing evil spirits. In the Guangdong area, "Luyouluyou(pomelo leaves)" and "Luyouluyou" have similar sounds, and Lu means salary,"You"have similar sounds mean "bless". Therefore, it is believed that bathing in pomelo leaves water will bring you fame, wealth, and glory.
大掃除最強神器 碌柚葉
農曆新年將至,俗語說「年廿八,洗邋遢;年廿九,洗碌柚」,年近歲晚,是時候全屋進行大掃除,有破舊立新、迎接新一年新氣象之意。
【驅霉氣兼防病】
按照中國的傳統習俗,春節時利用碌柚葉,抹淨家裏的舊物污物,有驅除霉氣、袪邪與防病等效果,而民間用碌柚葉水清洗全屋,其主要作用為祈福、轉運及驅邪,尤其當人在諸事不順,甚至非常倒霉的情況下,一般用柚子葉煲水來洗臉或洗澡,都有改善運氣的作用。
傳統上認為碌柚葉水有神奇作用,部分原因是「柚」與「佑」有相近諧音,而一般人認為柚子是吉祥果實,所以用柚葉水洗澡有保平安,去邪氣的寓意。在廣東地區「碌柚碌柚」與「祿有祿有」音近,祿代表俸祿,所以更認定用碌柚葉水洗澡,就能享功名利祿,富貴榮華。