Editor's note
| Who doesn't want to have a green hair, but "the white hair is 3,000 zhang, and the fate is like a long one." "Why do people have gray hair and hair loss? How can we stop hair from withering? and listen to Mr. Wu Dazhen from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine for you to explain~~ |
The great poet Li Bai once said: "The white hair is three thousand zhang, and the fate is like a long one." The ancients once compared hair to "three thousand troubles", believing that falling out of hair means that the troubles are reduced. But does hair loss really make it less annoying? Of course not, it will make it worse.
We've all had the experience of losing our hair, especially in the morning when we get up and brush our hair and when we wash it, there is always hair falling out. A small amount of hair loss is an inevitable consequence of metabolism and is quite normal. But when a lot of hair starts to fall out, it's a sign of unhealth. Many busy white-collar workers often encounter this problem, when combing their hair in the morning, looking at the large handful of hair left on the floor, they panic in their hearts, and fear that they will "lose their heads" in the future.
Hair loss not only affects a person's image, but is also a big sign of physical problems. Let's first look at the relationship between hair growth and the body's internal organs.
The relationship between hair growth and the body's internal organs
In traditional Chinese medicine, the kidney is the foundation of innate nature, and its splendor is in the hair. In other words, hair is the flower of the kidney, the appearance of the kidney. From the perspective of the five elements, the kidneys are mainly black, so the growth and loss of hair and whether it is moisturized or not have a close relationship with the kidneys, and hair can reflect the prosperity and decline of the essence in the kidneys. The kidneys are full of sperm, and the hair is thick, black and shiny. On the contrary, if a person's kidneys are weak, the ability to collect kidney essence is not enough, and the phenomenon of hair withering is inevitable.
Hair also has a lot to do with the rise and fall of the body's qi and blood. "Hair is blood", hair is the product of blood, "blood is vigorous, blood is weak", when the human body's blood is vigorous, the growth of hair is more vigorous, when the blood is deficient, the hair is withered and scarce. If the blood in the blood bank is insufficient, the human body will be deficient in qi and blood, resulting in insufficient hair nutrition and hair loss.
Causes of hair loss
Hair is nourished by essence and blood, and the essence and blood in the human body can be mutually regenerated and transformed. If the liver and kidneys are deficient and the qi and blood are insufficient, the blood circulation of the whole body will be weak, unable to deliver nutrients to the top of the human body's head, and the hair follicles on the head will not be nourished, and will gradually shrink, resulting in hair loss. It's like farming, if there is less fertilizer in the soil and the soil is not fertile, the crops will not grow luxuriantly and grow sparsely. When nutrients become less and less, crops eventually slowly wither.
When we look at the elderly around us, their hair is often relatively thin, which is caused by the deficiency of qi and blood and the lack of kidney essence after aging, which is the natural law of human growth. The hair loss in young people is likely to be an important signal of liver and kidney deficiency and lack of qi and blood in the body.
Of course, hair loss is also related to the lungs. The lungs are the main fur, and if the lungs are damaged, the fur is also denourished, and the hair falls out. However, it is mainly the kidneys.
There are many reasons for liver and kidney deficiency and lack of qi and blood, such as excessive sexual activity. Kidney sperm storage, too frequent sexual life, too much consumption of kidney essence, will lead to kidney essence deficiency, unable to nourish hair, hair loss after a long time. There are many cases of kidney deficiency caused by sexual life, but the kidney essence that is depleted in this situation is called light consumption. There is also anxiety all day long, excessive use of the brain, masturbation and long-term sitting still, etc., these conditions will also deplete the kidney essence, which is called dark consumption. Dark consumption is much more serious than light consumption, which is why hair loss is more "favored" by mental workers - young white-collar workers.
Liver Qi stagnation can also lead to hair loss. This is because when qi is moving, blood is flowing, and when qi stops, blood is stasis. Liver Qi stagnation can lead to blood stasis and poor flow of qi and blood, which will affect the nourishment of hair. The nourishment of hair requires not only sufficient blood, but also smooth blood flow, so as to ensure that the hair receives nutrients.
In addition, people with a sweet tooth are also prone to hair loss. Because from the perspective of the five elements, the spleen soil is the kidney water, and the sweetness is into the spleen, and the spleen is too strong will damage the kidneys, thus causing hair loss. Therefore, people who like to eat cakes, candies and other sweets must pay attention to eating less, and when eating, they must have a degree.
How can I stop my hair from withering?
◎ Rosemary – Circulatory promoter
I talked about rosemary before, but it can actually promote blood circulation in the skin, stimulate hair follicles, and thus promote hair growth, which is very suitable for people with thin hair, hair loss and dandruff. You can use rosemary to make tea, or you can add a few drops of rosemary essential oil to shampoo or conditioner when shampooing, then massage the scalp for a few minutes and wash it off, which can effectively prevent hair loss.
◎ Walnut black sesame paste – tonifies the liver and kidneys
In addition to rosemary, many foods that nourish the liver and kidneys in daily life, such as walnuts, black sesame seeds, mulberries, wolfberries, black beans, longan meat, chestnuts, yams, etc., can play a role in maintaining hair. Make a walnut black sesame paste. Prepare 250 grams of walnut meat, 250 grams of black sesame seeds, and 500 grams of flour. Wash the walnut flesh, dry it and crush it. Stir-fry the black sesame seeds and grind them into a fine powder. The flour is also sautéed, then the three are mixed together and packed into dry bottles. Take two or three spoonfuls each time, put them in a cup, pour in boiling water, mix into a paste, add an appropriate amount of sugar or salt to taste according to personal preference, and eat a cup for breakfast every day. Long-term consumption can not only prevent hair loss, but also make the hair black and shiny, and the symptoms such as soreness in the waist and knees, lack of energy, dizziness and tinnitus can also be eliminated.
Black sesame seeds look so small and inconspicuous, but they should not be underestimated. Since ancient times, sesame seeds have been regarded as the food of the "fairy family". Sesame seeds are divided into white sesame seeds and black sesame seeds, although they are both sesame seeds, but the effects of the two are not the same. White into the lungs, white sesame seeds are beneficial to the intestines and lungs. Black enters the kidneys, and black sesame seeds have a stronger effect on nourishing yin and nourishing the kidneys.
Black sesame seeds are listed as the top grade in the "Shennong Materia Medica", which is believed to "replenish the five internal organs, benefit qi, grow muscles, fill the brain and marrow, and lose weight for a long time." "Materia Medica" also says that it can "nourish the liver and kidneys, moisten the five internal organs, smooth the intestines, brighten the ears and eyes, black hair, benefit the large and small intestines, and chase wind and dampness." Therefore, black sesame seeds have a variety of functions such as benefiting the liver, tonifying the kidney, nourishing blood, moisturizing dryness, black hair, beauty, and delaying aging. Many shampoos on the market with black hair and anti-hair loss effects are based on black sesame seeds, which are based on the role of black sesame seeds in nourishing the liver and kidneys, and benefiting sperm and blood, so that the hair can be deeply nourished from the inside out, so as to moisturize and soften.
When it comes to walnuts, everyone knows that it is mainly used to replenish the brain. There must have been many people who have had this experience, and before each exam, their parents would let them eat a lot of walnuts to replenish their brains. On the one hand, when we crack on the hard shell of walnuts, we will find that the shape of walnuts is very similar to our brains, which is what is called "form complements form" in traditional Chinese medicine. On the other hand, it also lies in its tonic effect on the kidney. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that walnuts have the effect of tonifying the kidney and strengthening essence. As I said earlier, if the kidney essence is insufficient, it will not be able to produce enough cerebral medulla, resulting in the emptiness of the ventricles and the dystrophy of the brain. The effect of walnuts on the kidney and strengthening essence can ensure the normal production of the cerebral marrow and maintain the brain. Meng Xu, a dietary therapy expert in the Tang Dynasty, pointed out: "Walnut kernels, often edible, delicate and smooth flesh and bones, black hair, and smooth blood. "Kaibao Materia Medica" also said: "Eating it makes people fat and healthy, moisturizes the skin, and has black hair." "So, walnuts also nourish the hair.
People with dry and fallen hair can often eat black sesame walnut paste, the effect is very obvious, and there are no side effects.
Of course, not all hair loss is a manifestation of liver and kidney deficiency and qi and blood deficiency. For example, there is more hair loss in autumn than in other seasons. When autumn comes, many people will find that their hair is falling out a lot, what is going on? We know that after the arrival of autumn, the fallen leaves of trees fall one after another, and animals change their hair in autumn, which is the law of nature, and people cannot escape this law. After a period of rest, many hairs will also fall out due to replacement, which is a normal physiological phenomenon and there is no need to worry.
◎ Comb hair – clear the blood
Many people are afraid to comb their hair because of hair loss. In fact, the more such people, the more combs. Why? It's like planting flowers, you have to cut off the dead leaves so that they don't absorb the nutrients so that the other flowers can grow more vigorously. Moreover, the head is the "meeting of the suns", which is an important part of the human body's meridians. Don't underestimate the small action of combing your hair, it can stimulate the acupuncture points on the top of the head, open up many meridians of the human body, promote blood circulation in the scalp, dredge the blood vessels, thereby benefiting the growth of hair, and can also improve insomnia and make people feel refreshed. So, when you lose your hair, don't be afraid to comb your hair, but brush it more.