Today is the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar. There is a folk saying that "shaving the dragon's head on the second day of the second lunar month will keep you energetic throughout the year."
Many people in the circle choose to get a haircut today. In addition to haircuts, we need to pay special attention to hair care and hair care in spring.
Do you have gray hair?
How to make hair "black" back?
How to make lost hair grow back?
How to grow black and shiny hair?
Let me take you to learn more about it!
How to make hair "black" back?
01Wuheishui
Efficacy: Black color enters the kidneys. Black food has certain benefits in nourishing the kidneys. Drinking Wuheishui for a long time can help nourish the kidneys and maintain hair.
Ingredients: black sesame seeds, black rice, black beans, black mulberries, black wolfberry.
Preparation method: Put 5 ingredients into a soymilk machine, grind it into soymilk and drink it.
02 Comb your hair
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "hair is caused by blood, the kidneys govern the bone marrow, and the essence is in hair." Combing hair can promote the rise of clear yang and the harmony of qi and blood.
If the blood qi is strong, the kidney qi is strong, and the bone marrow is full, so it is moist and dark.
Morning is the time when yang energy grows. Combing your hair at this time can promote the growth of yang energy, help the circulation of qi and blood, clear the head, and prevent the occurrence of spring sleepiness.
People who have time can also comb their hair more at noon and evening, but it must be adhered to for a long time to have the health care effect.
When combing your hair, you can comb from the front hairline to the back hairline, along the meridians, and comb for two to three minutes.
The best combs are horn combs, wooden combs, etc. that do not generate static electricity. The teeth of the comb are moderately dense and the tips of the teeth should not be too sharp. The comb should be kept clean at all times.
If you don't have a comb at hand, you can use your fingers to comb your hair from front to back, and use your fingertips to rub or tap the scalp in circles to promote the flow of qi and blood.
If hair whitening and hair loss are particularly obvious in a certain area of the scalp, massage this area more intensively.
03 Polygonum multiflorum tea made from jujube
Ingredients: 1. 10 jujubes, 2. 30 grams of polygonum multiflorum.
Efficacy: Replenishing essence and blood, strengthening kidney and black hair
Method: Wash 30 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, put it into an iron pot, stir-fry over low heat to release the aroma, grind it into a coarse powder while it is hot, divide it into two parts, put it in a sealed bag, seal it and set aside.
Wash 10 jujubes and set aside.
Take 1 bag of Polygonum multiflorum powder and 5 jujubes each time and put them into a large teacup, brew with boiling water, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Contraindications: This recipe is suitable for hair loss and gray hair caused by kidney essence deficiency.
People who usually have loose stools should not eat it.
How to make lost hair grow back?
01 Shampoo with Platycladus orientalis leaves
Efficacy: Boiling Platycladus orientalis leaves in water for shampooing can relieve mild hair loss.
Medicinal materials: 150 grams of Platycladus orientalis leaves.
Operation steps: Add 3 liters of water and simmer for 10 to 20 minutes, let it cool and then wash the scalp directly, 2 to 3 times a week.
Contraindications: People who are allergic to Platycladus orientalis leaves or have ulcers and trauma on their heads should not use Platycladus orientalis leaves to wash their hair.
The efficacy of using Platycladus orientalis leaves to wash hair is limited. It only plays an auxiliary role and cannot replace the therapeutic effect of traditional Chinese medicine decoction or Chinese patent medicine.
If you feel unwell, please seek medical treatment in time and take medication under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner.
02 Rehmannia glutinosa, Huangjing and mulberry tea
Efficacy: The three medicinal materials have the effect of replenishing essence and nourishing the kidneys. Together with tea, they can nourish the kidneys and nourish the hair.
Method: Take 6 grams of each of the three ingredients and boil them in boiling water for ten minutes.
Contraindications: Suitable for hair loss caused by kidney essence deficiency.
Pregnant women, children, and people with spleen and stomach deficiency are generally not recommended to drink it.
03 Daily life care
① Quit smoking and drinking.
② Eat less spicy and greasy food, such as peppers, fatty meats, fried foods, etc., and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.
③You should not wash your hair too frequently, and you should not perm, dye, or blow-dry your hair too frequently.
④ Maintain a regular work and rest schedule, avoid staying up late and overworking, keep your mood comfortable, and avoid mental stimulation.
⑤ Excessive pressure, friction and pulling on the hair can cause hair loss.
Therefore, do not pull your hair too much when tying it, and do not tie your hair too tightly.
How to grow black and beautiful hair?
01Remove dampness and strengthen hair tea
Efficacy: Removes dampness, strengthens the spleen, strengthens hair, and improves scalp oiliness.
Method: Put the five ingredients into a health pot and boil them in boiling water for 10 minutes.
Drinking tips: This tea substitute has a better taste. Generally, you can drink it for 7 days to see how effective it is.
If you have symptoms of diarrhea, or you have a weak spleen and stomach, you need to reduce the amount of lotus leaves and chrysanthemums.
If there is no discomfort, you can drink it for another 7 days.
Contraindications: Children, pregnant women, and people with poor digestive function are generally not recommended to drink it.
02 Wash your hair correctly
As temperatures rise in spring, oil secretion increases, making hair more likely to absorb dust, allergens, etc.
Generally, wash your hair 1 to 2 times a week in autumn and winter, and 2 to 3 times a week in spring and summer. Washing your hair too frequently will destroy the scalp's regulating function.
Before washing your hair, you can comb your hair to make dust float to the surface and avoid combing your hair when it is wet; the water temperature should not be too high, around 40°C; avoid pouring shampoo directly on your scalp, and rub it into a lather in the palm of your hand. Then massage your scalp gently; when blowing your hair, you should also avoid excessive temperature to avoid irritating the scalp.
03 Massage acupuncture points
According to the hair problems in different parts, select the corresponding acupoints for massage.
For example, the top of the head is related to the Jueyin Liver Meridian and Du Meridian, and acupuncture points such as Baihui, Sishencong, Sanyinjiao, and Taichong can be massaged.
The forehead area is related to the Yangming Meridian and the spleen and stomach, and acupuncture points such as Zusanli, Hegu, Shenting, and Touwei can be massaged.
The temples are related to the Shaoyang gallbladder meridian, and acupoints such as Shugu, Yanglingquan, and Zhongzhu can be massaged.
The occipital part is related to the bladder meridian and kidneys, and can be massaged on Shenshu, Taixi, Fengchi and other acupoints.
Acupoint operation: perform finger kneading or acupressure, use the thumb pulp to massage or press the above acupoints, press each acupoint 20 times, depending on the degree of conscious soreness, 2 to 3 times a day.
Since everyone's body constitution is different, you need to follow the doctor's advice when taking any Chinese medicine on a daily basis. Do not abuse Chinese medicine without authorization in pursuit of curative effects.