Which acupoints are best for massaging gray hair?

Under tremendous work pressure, people's mental stress is also increasing, and gray hair gradually appears, which greatly affects their appearance. Experts say that the purpose of treating gray hair can be achieved by massaging acupoints. Among them, Taichong, Hegu, Baihui and Fengchi are good acupoints to choose. If you persist for ten minutes every day, the effect will be amazing after a period of time.

1. What acupoints should be massaged for gray hair?

1. Taichong Point

Located between the big toe and the second toe of the foot, in the depression about 1 finger width upwards. This point has the function of regulating liver qi.

2. Hegu Point

Located at the base of the palm on the back of the hand, at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone, press the sore and swollen area towards the index finger bone. This point is often used in combination with Taichong point to relieve stress and calm the nerves.

3. Baihui Point

Located at the back center of the top of the head, it is the intersection of all the yang meridians. Regular massage can promote qi and blood circulation, maintain the normal supply of nutrients needed for the hair, and also relieve symptoms such as headache, anemia, and fatigue.

4. Fengchi Point

Located below the occipital bone at the back of the head, in the depression above the hairline, one on each side. Regularly pressing this point can dredge the meridians, promote blood circulation, and balance the yin and yang of qi and blood.

Second, you can also do this to treat gray hair

1. Massage your scalp

In order to prevent and treat gray hair, you can insist on drawing small circles on the scalp with your index finger and middle finger and rubbing your scalp after getting up in the morning and before going to bed: first from the forehead to the top of the head to the back of the head, and then from the forehead to the temples on both sides to the back of the head. Massage for 1 to 2 minutes each time, rubbing back and forth 30 to 40 times per minute, and then gradually increase to 5 to 10 minutes.

This kind of massage can speed up the local blood circulation of hair follicles and make the hair papilla get sufficient blood supply. In this way, the nutrition of pigment cells in the hair bulb is improved, cell activity is enhanced, and division is accelerated, which will be beneficial to the secretion of melanin and darkening of hair.

2. Enhance nutrition

Hair loses the nutrients it needs to maintain normal pigmentation and its supply will turn gray. Many scientific studies have shown that niacin, para-aminobenzoic acid, carotene, citric acid, etc. in vitamins all have an important influence on the formation of pigments and their metabolism.