Sachets

Green mugwort and calamus stand by the door; kites dance beneath pale skies, as the Dragon‑Boat Festival arrives once again.

According to legend, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month was regarded as an inauspicious day, when pests multiplied and plagues prevailed.

On this day, people would wear sachets filled with Chinese herbal medicines,

which were believed to ward off the five poisonous creatures.

The five poisons would turn to dust, and evil spirits be driven to the netherworld.

Hence during the Dragon‑Boat Festival,

wearing sachets stuffed with fragrant herbs that repel foul qi has become a time‑honored custom.

DIY Session

On June 11, to greet the upcoming Dragon‑Boat Festival, all branches of Pangshi simultaneously held a festival‑themed afternoon‑tea event. To promote traditional Chinese culture, the activity centered on DIY fragrant sachets.

Different spices deliver different benefits: mugwort repels mosquitoes and insects; lavender calms the mind and soothes moods; rosemary refreshes the spirit and eases mental fatigue; peppermint dispels wind and clears internal heat. Everyone carefully picked their preferred spices, filled the pouches and tightened the drawstrings. Before long, plump, sweet‑smelling sachets were finished amid cheerful laughter.

No thick bamboo leaves can wrap up our longing,

No long five‑colored threads can tie down our childhood.

May joy stay with you always, and good health be yours forever!