A spot of hair on the body can reveal your health

If a person is healthy and in good physical condition, his hair will be black, thick, moist and shiny. If problems such as hair breakage, split ends, and hair loss occur, they are actually reminding us that there may be some problems with the kidneys or liver.

Thinning hair, hair loss - Kidney deficiency, insufficient Qi and blood

Thinning hair in men is mostly caused by weak kidney qi. The most common manifestation is hair loss on the forehead or on the top of the head. Such people are prone to fatigue and forgetfulness, and some have poor sexual function. The kidney in traditional Chinese medicine refers to the urinary system and reproductive system. Hair is the flower of the kidney and the external manifestation of the kidney. A head of black and shiny hair indicates sufficient kidney Qi.

Thinning hair in women is mostly caused by insufficient Qi and blood. Especially women who have just given birth are prone to hair loss. This is because pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding will cause them to lack Qi and blood, which leads to hair loss.

White hair - Kidney essence depletion, liver blood deficiency

Hair is the residue of blood and is expressed in the kidneys, so it is said that the kidney’s essence is in the hair. When the heart and kidney are not connected, or when one's innate endowment is insufficient, or when excessive thinking damages the essence and blood, or when worry and fear damage the kidney essence, the hair will turn white.

Under normal circumstances, people will have white hair after the age of 40. This is because as we age, the essence of the kidneys gradually declines and the liver blood is insufficient, unable to nourish the hair, resulting in white hair. This is a natural phenomenon and does not require treatment. However, if your hair suddenly turns white within a period of time, it is mostly caused by the disorder of Qi in the body. At this time, targeted conditioning can often turn the white hair black again.

Dry and gray hair – malnutrition

Decreased thyroid function and malnutrition in the human body will reduce melanin in the body and lack basic nutrients for hair, causing black hair to gradually turn dull yellow.

Dry, brittle hair - spleen deficiency

It indicates that the Qi and blood are insufficient and the hair lacks nutrition. The spleen and stomach are the source of Qi and blood. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen is the most important organ for transporting and transforming fine nutrients and nourishing the hair. It is also the foundation of acquired constitution. Spleen deficiency can cause hair to become dull, dry, brittle, and fall out.

Excessive dandruff – excessive parasites

One of the main causes of dandruff is parasitic bacteria, which generally live on human skin and feed on sebum, but their excessive reproduction can cause dandruff.

- What should we do when facing hair problems?

▼ Food

Eat more walnuts, black rice, black sesame, Polygonum multiflorum, coix seeds and other foods. Walnuts have the effect of warming the kidney and benefiting yang; black rice and black sesame are suitable for people who suffer from hair loss and premature graying of hair due to liver and kidney deficiency; Polygonum multiflorum can nourish blood and benefit the liver, consolidate essence and benefit the kidney, making the hair black and shiny; Job's tears can strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, and is suitable for people with dry and brittle hair.

▼ Lifestyle

To protect the liver and kidneys, the first thing to do is not to stay up late and to get regular sleep. From 11pm to 3am is when blood flows through the liver and gallbladder meridians. If the body does not get enough rest at this time, the liver blood will not be able to nourish the hair. Therefore, you should go to bed before 23:00 at night.

▼ Pay attention to cleaning

For healthy hair, it is important to keep it clean. When washing your hair, let it be completely wet first, and then use shampoo. Remember not to scratch your scalp with your nails, as this will damage your scalp. Instead, use your fingertips to rub and massage your scalp. Secondly, be sure to rinse thoroughly when washing, and do not allow shampoo to remain on the hair and scalp to cause bacterial growth.

▼ Keep a happy mood

Emotional fluctuations can also cause hair loss. Many men experience hair loss at a young age. One reason is genetic genes, and the other is excessive mental stress. Therefore, always maintaining a happy and relaxed mood is also the key to protecting your hair.