WHITE-HAIRED EATING POLYGONUM MULTIFLORUM MAY NOT BE EFFECTIVE
The growing number of gray hair is not necessarily related to age, but may be caused by lifestyle habits, dietary preferences, and even health warning signs. The location of gray hair growth also shows various health problems on the body to some extent, so Don't take it lightly, thinking that you can simply cover it with hair dye. This time, I invite Dr. Liying Tan, a registered Chinese medicine practitioner, to discuss the enlightenment of white hair in different locations, and provide diet therapy to help you turn gray hair into black hair, and even nurture a beautiful hair.
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It has been pointed out that there is a trend of younger generation of gray hair. Why do people grow gray before they are old? Dr. Tan Liying pointed out that there are many causes of gray hair, including:
- Aged kidney failure
- Insufficient qi and blood, weakened body function.
- Staying up late for a long time, excessive mental stress, excessive thinking, etc. lead to endocrine disorders.
- Genetic gene.
- Hair is dyed and perm often.
- Various tumor radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc.
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The growth of gray hair in different positions also reveals different health problems. The following are the 3 most common gray hair positions:
1. GRAY HAIR ON THE FOREHEAD: MOSTLY SPLEEN AND STOMACH DISORDERS
Dr. Tan Liying explained that the growth of hair comes from qi and blood. Qi and blood are vigorous, and hair grows normally; Qi and blood are weak, and hair becomes white, dull and even fall out. In the "Huangdi Neijing", it means: "Women's May 7th, Yangming pulse declines, the face begins to focus, and the hair begins to fall." White hair is mainly caused by spleen and stomach disorders, so you should be careful not to stay up late when conditioning, so as not to hurt the gas and blood.
2. WHITE HAIR AT THE TEMPLES: IN FACT, THE LIVER AND GALLBLADDER ARE FIERCE
The temples are the parts next to the ears, and the corresponding visceral reflex area is the liver and gallbladder. People with high liver and gallbladder fire are grumpy or sulky, accompanied by dry mouth, bitter mouth, dry tongue, and astringent eyes, all of which are caused by liver and gallbladder fire. The liver and gallbladder are both external and internal, it is necessary to nourish the liver and kidney, nourish blood and replenish qi in treatment.
3. GRAY HAIR ON TOP AND BACK OF HEAD: MAINLY DUE TO DEFICIENCY OF KIDNEY QI
The top of the head is the place where the Du Channel and Ren Channel pass. The Ren Du Channel is closely related to the kidney, so the long white hair on the top of the head is mostly due to insufficient kidney qi. The back of the head is near the Ren Vessel, which is naturally related to the kidneys. Therefore, people with white hair in these locations should not only invigorate the qi and blood, but also pay attention to invigorating the kidney.
POLYGONUM MULTIFLORUM SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR WEAK SPLEEN AND STOMACH
In the face of gray hair, many people will take the diet at home by themselves. Among them, Polygonum multiflorum is used by many people. Dr. Tan Liying said Polygonum multiflorum can nourish yin and nourish the kidney and help improve the gray hair caused by kidney deficiency. However, the use of Polygonum multiflorum alone The effect of curing gray hair is not significant enough, so it should be combined with wolfberry or angelica under the advice of a registered doctor to make the medicine more easily absorbed.
She also specially reminded that people with weak spleen and stomach or indigestion should not use Polygonum multiflorum because it may aggravate the condition and cause stomach acid. Large amounts of use are more likely to produce toxins and cause constipation or dry stools. And pregnant women, children and people with low blood lipids should not use Polygonum multiflorum.
If it is recommended to use diet therapy to improve the frequency of gray hair, the following are two recipes recommended by Dr. Tan Liying:
1. POLYGONUM MULTIFLORUM MINCED PORK IN CHICKEN SOUP (FOR 2 PERSONS)
Ingredients: 60g Polygonum multiflorum, 40g minced pork, 5 slices of ginger, 1 chicken, and a little sea salt.
Preparation method: First wash the ingredients, boil the right amount of boiling water, add the ingredients, switch to a slow-fire boil for about two to three hours after the soup is boiled, and finally add an appropriate amount of sea salt to taste.
Efficacy: Tonifying the kidney, preventing gray hair and hair loss.
Taboo: Not suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach.
2. BLACK SESAME AND WALNUT SWEET SOUP (FOR 1 PERSON)
Ingredients: 10g black sesame seeds, 5 walnuts, a little rock sugar.
Production method: first grind black sesame and walnuts into powder. If there is no stone mill at home, use a blender. Boil an appropriate amount of water, add black sesame seeds and walnuts. After the soup is boiled, turn to low heat. Stir and cook for about 30 minutes, then add rock sugar to taste and serve.
Efficacy: Tonic liver, kidney, anti-oxidation and maintain healthy hair.
Contraindications: Not suitable for patients with loose stools and diabetes.
Dr. Liying Tan
Registered Chinese Medicine, Bachelor of Chinese Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Master of Chinese Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Doctor of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Oncology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine