The gray hair grows more and more, it turns out that something is wrong here!

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that hair is an important manifestation of qi and blood in the body, and if the hair turns white, it is likely that there is a deficiency of qi and blood in the two major organs in the body.

In traditional Chinese medicine, hair is not only blood, but also in the kidneys, which means that the nutrients of hair come from blood, and the root of its vitality is in the kidneys.

In general, there are three main physiological effects of the kidneys on hair:

• First, the kidneys store sperm and blood, and nourish hair;
• secondly, the kidneys store essence and vitality, which promotes hair growth;
• Thirdly, the kidney essence nourishes the hair through the action of the pulse and the essence qi.

The liver stores blood, which means that the normal flow of blood, as well as its storage and regulation, are closely related to the liver. When the liver function is normal, the organs and hair of the whole body can be nourished by blood.

At the same time, when the liver function is impaired and the qi is stagnant, the qi and blood of the whole body may not run smoothly, and the supply of hair nutrients will also be blocked, which will easily lead to hair loss and gray hair.

Coping methods

"Green into the liver", eating more green vegetables has a good effect on nourishing the liver and protecting the liver:

Artemisia chrysanthemum: The special fragrance of chrysanthemum helps to soothe the liver and regulate qi, appetize and strengthen the spleen, and can clear the heart and nourish the blood, moisten the lungs and eliminate phlegm after eating.

Spinach: Spinach is sweet and cool, enters the intestines and stomach meridians, has the effect of nourishing blood, clearing blood and veins, nourishing yin and flattening the liver, and has a good auxiliary effect on the symptoms caused by liver qi discomfort.

Broccoli: Broccoli is rich in nutrients, known as the "crown of vegetables", and it contains a large number of vitamins and special substances, which can promote liver qi circulation and metabolism, soothe liver depression, and eliminate liver toxins.

Gray hair appears early, and the longer it grows, it is often related to the following bad habits.

The melanin in hair requires a lot of nutrients to synthesize. When the melanocytes in the hair follicle lack nutrients such as copper, cobalt, and iron, it is unable to produce melanin to supply the hair, resulting in gray hair.

Studies have also shown that hair can change from black to white when the body is deficient in protein, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and vitamin B6 for a long time.

However, because modern people are busy with work, they often order takeout or rush out to solve a meal, and there is a serious imbalance in nutritional intake. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone pay attention to a balanced diet no matter how busy they are.

Whether you're cooking at home or ordering out, eat plenty of high-protein fish and foods rich in vitamin E, such as pumpkin, leafy greens, egg yolks, nuts, and more. In addition, seaweed foods, such as kelp, seaweed, wakame, etc., have a good effect on activating melanocytes.

Lack of exercise can lead to poor blood circulation, making it difficult for blood to be pumped to all corners of the scalp, resulting in melanocytes not functioning properly.

It is generally recommended that everyone exercise for at least half an hour a day, and aerobic exercise is preferred, such as jogging, swimming, cycling, etc., which are very good choices.

If you really can't find time to exercise, you can also choose to get off at one stop earlier when commuting every day, walk 15 minutes to work or home, and you can also move your muscles and bones to promote blood flow throughout the body.

The large amount of harmful substances in smoke not only damages the body, but also clogs the hair follicles of the scalp, damages the melanocytes in it, and makes the hair grow gray. Therefore, quitting smoking as early as possible is not only beneficial to all organs of the body, but also reduces the production of gray hair to a certain extent.

Staying up late for a long time can make people depressed and easily nervous, and mental factors are also related to gray hair. When there is a lot of mental stress, the muscles will tense and stiffen, the blood vessels will also constrict, and the blood flow to the scalp will be slow, resulting in the growth of gray hair.

Soaking in a warm bath and drinking a glass of warm milk before going to bed have a good effect on sleep. For people who are in a bad mood, it is recommended to regularly take a break to express their unhappiness, and don't hold all the negative emotions in their hearts.

Acupressure on the head activates the circulation of qi and blood throughout the head and dredges the qi. It can not only activate hair follicle cells, so that the hair can obtain nutrients, but also relieve dizziness, headache, head swelling and other head discomfort to a certain extent.

Method: Fingers are pressed deeply, and then the strength of the fingers is slowly relaxed, and the fingers are grasped up and down. When the finger force is completely relaxed, start pressing again until the pain in the head is no longer or the pain is reduced.

Guan Yuan acupoint is about four fingers directly below the navel, massaging this acupoint can relax the mind, stimulate melanin production, and make the hair black.

Method: When pressing, the four fingers stick to the abdomen, open the tiger's mouth, press down the thumb and fingertips, and after the finger strength is 2~3 cm deeper, the finger belly strength is slightly in a zigzag shape, stay for 7~8 seconds and slowly relax. Wait until the finger force is completely relaxed and then start pressing, until it is no pain or the pain is reduced.

There is a saying that gray hair will be plucked more and more. In fact, pulling hair doesn't increase hair follicles or affect melanin production, so it's not like that. However, it is not recommended to pluck gray hair indiscriminately, because forcibly plucking or frequent plucking may damage the hair follicles and scalp, cause folliculitis, and even affect other healthy hair, leading to hair loss.