What causes hair to turn white in the middle?

Gray hair is a very common phenomenon in life. Many people have gray hair. Some people's gray hair is hereditary, some people's gray hair is acquired, and some people's gray hair starts to turn white from the middle. There are many reasons for this phenomenon, such as mental stress, malnutrition or other factors can cause gray hair. You must pay attention to decompression and ensure a balanced nutrition.

Why is my hair turning white in the middle?

If your hair is turning white in patches, it means that you have been overly tired for a period of time, or have poor sleep, or have malnutrition! So some of your hair is turning white in patches! The great stress in daily life may also lead to gray hair. In addition, improper use of hair dyes and cosmetics, abnormal eating habits, pernicious anemia, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, etc. may cause an increase in gray hair.

What are the causes of gray hair?

1. Gray hair is caused by "deficiency"

According to TCM theory, hair is the residue of blood, and is expressed by the kidney. So the kidney's essence is in the hair. When the heart and kidney are not in harmony (insomnia, neurasthenia), or when one's innate endowment is insufficient, or when one's blood essence is damaged by excessive thinking, or when one's kidney essence is damaged by fear and worry, 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 cannot 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 a disorder of qi in the body. At this time, treatment should be targeted at the cause, and the white hair can often turn black again.

2. Excessive worry causes premature graying of hair

Modern medicine believes that excessive worry, panic, fright and mental fatigue can cause spasms in the blood vessels that supply nutrition to the hair, resulting in impaired melanin secretion, thus leading to the formation of gray hair. For example, people often encounter this situation in their lives. When their career is not going well, or a family member dies, or they suffer a serious illness, a lot of white hair will grow in a short period of time, or even all their hair will turn white in a short period of time. This is actually caused by the influence of emotions. Emotional depression or excessive worry can lead to liver depression and qi stagnation, which disrupts the circulation of qi and blood, resulting in the blood being unable to nourish the hair and causing it to turn white. This type of people usually also have symptoms such as dry mouth and throat, indigestion, chest tightness and abdominal bloating, which are most common in middle-aged people who are under greater pressure.

Where is the most dangerous place to grow white hair

White hair on forehead - spleen and stomach disorders

The reflex area corresponding to the forehead is the spleen and stomach. Regulating the spleen and stomach is very helpful in preventing and treating gray hair on the forehead. People with poor spleen and stomach often suffer from abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, stomach acid, bland mouth without thirst, cold limbs, and loose stools. Some people often have bad breath, excessive appetite, or edema of the limbs, fear of cold and preference for warmth, clear or difficult urination, which are all symptoms of spleen and stomach deficiency and cold.

Countermeasure: Patients with weak spleen and stomach can cook a pot of ginger porridge every three to five days. The ingredients are very simple, 3 grams of fresh ginger and 60 grams of polished rice. When making porridge, cut the fresh ginger into shreds and put it into the pot with the polished rice and cook until it is mush. You can drink 1 to 2 small bowls of it while it is warm during breakfast and dinner. You can also sprinkle some sesame salt according to your personal taste when eating. Fresh ginger is pungent and warm, and has the effects of dispelling cold and inducing sweating, warming the stomach and relieving pain, and killing bacteria and anti-inflammation. It has a good effect in treating deficiency-cold gastritis and ulcerative gastritis.

Gray hair on the temples - Liver fire is strong

The internal organ reflex areas corresponding to the temples are the liver and gallbladder. People with excessive liver and gallbladder fire either have a bad temper or are prone to sulking, and are often accompanied by dry mouth, bitter mouth, dry tongue, sore eyes, etc. This is caused by excessive liver and gallbladder fire, which in turn causes damage to the spleen and stomach.

Countermeasures: In this case, the patient should eat light meals and can eat more eight-treasure porridge, lotus seed porridge, lotus seed and white fungus porridge, lotus seed heart tea, rose tea, and hawthorn tea. If you have severe bitter taste and dry mouth, you can eat more lotus seeds and bitter gourd. In terms of medication, you can take Longdan Xiegan Pills orally to soothe the liver and promote bile secretion.

Of course, bad mood is also a cause of getting angry. Therefore, this group of people with gray hair should keep a relaxed mood and it is best for them to engage in some cultural and sports activities that can add interest to their lives.

White hair on the back of the head - insufficient kidney qi

The reflex area corresponding to the back of the head is the bladder meridian. Patients with weak bladder meridian often have symptoms such as frequent urination, enuresis or urinary incontinence, and difficulty urinating. Because the main function of the bladder is to store and excrete urine, these patients are less likely to hold urine than normal people. The urination function of the bladder is closely related to the strength of kidney qi.

Currently, for the treatment of gray hair, it is recommended to visit dermatology, psychiatry, family medicine, etc. In addition, you can try to change your diet and lifestyle habits:

1. Do not be picky about food and consume more foods rich in vitamins and minerals, such as kelp, green vegetables, black sesame, etc.

2. Learn how to relieve your emotions. For example, singing a song, finding an open space to yell, finding a "trash can" to talk about it, etc. These are all good methods.

3. When using hair dye, you should read the instructions carefully and follow the precautions (such as wearing gloves before dyeing your hair and not dyeing your hair within 48 hours after perming KK).

4. It is best to have one to two months interval between hair dyeing, and avoid hair dyeing during menstruation and pregnancy.

5. Eat less foods with artificial additives, such as instant noodles, candied fruits or pickled products.

6. Homemade medicinal diet for black hair: Polygonum multiflorum porridge: Boil 50 grams of Polygonum multiflorum in water, remove the residue, add one cup of white rice and appropriate amount of rock sugar and red dates to make porridge. Yam sesame paste: Dice the yam, then cook it with black sesame powder and rock sugar into a thick paste and it is ready to eat.