My hair is still oily after washing

Washing hair is something we do frequently in daily life. Basically everyone has to wash their hair once or twice a day, otherwise their hair will become extremely oily. Greasy hair not only makes people feel uncomfortable, but also affects the appearance. In life, there are often people who have just washed their hair, but their hair becomes greasy again not long after. Why is their hair still oily after washing? What is the cause of this?

Oily hair is mostly caused by damp heat, or by eating too much fatty and sweet food, which damages the spleen and stomach, generates dampness and heat, fumigates the skin, and forces excessive oil secretion.

Some people have a phlegm-damp constitution, while some people have it caused by improper lifestyle. For example, people who like to eat too much sweets and fish are prone to phlegm-dampness. When phlegm and dampness are generated internally, the body's fat metabolism becomes unsmooth, and nutrients that cannot be absorbed or excreted become waste products that are blocked in the body, causing damp heat that cannot be discharged, thus accumulating in the scalp and fumigating, resulting in greasy hair over time.

Oily hair is a symptom of excessive moisture in the human body. When spleen deficiency is caused by dampness, the skin is often oily. Some people have oily skin for a long time. After eating spicy food or exercising a lot, they sweat more and their skin becomes refreshed. This is because the "moisture" inside the body is excreted, and the accumulation of oil will be restored.

Traditional Chinese medicine states that the spleen has the function of "absorbing water and moisture". If the spleen's ability to do so is damaged, it will lead to spleen deficiency and indigestion. If the spleen cannot "absorb" normally and "water and moisture remain inside the body", the dampness will gradually worsen, and the most obvious consequence is obesity. People with heavy moisture not only gain weight, but also suffer from oily hair, dull complexion, and fatigue. This is mostly caused by overeating, eating too much fried food, junk food, sweets, etc.