What are the effects of Platycladus orientalis leaves on hair loss?

The leaves of the Chinese hollyhock tree are effective in preventing hair loss. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, hair loss is mainly caused by kidney deficiency, blood heat or body dysfunction. The leaves of the Chinese hollyhock tree are effective in improving this physical condition. They contain trace elements such as potassium, calcium and magnesium, which are also very good for physical health.

1. We know that Chinese medicine's explanation of the causes of hair loss mainly revolves around the idea of ​​tonifying the kidney and blood. It believes that hair loss is caused by kidney deficiency, blood heat, and body dysfunction.

2. Platycladus orientalis leaves are recorded in traditional Chinese medicine as having good hemostasis and dehumidification effects, and have obvious effects on regulating blood circulation and removing blood heat. This is consistent with the principle of hair loss in traditional Chinese medicine, so Platycladus orientalis leaves have been passed down as a folk remedy prescribed by Chinese doctors.

3. In many cases, hair loss is caused by genetics. The hair follicles are allergic to the male hormones in the body, which leads to hair follicle atrophy and hair loss. This type of hair loss has nothing to do with kidney deficiency or blood heat. Therefore, Platycladus orientalis leaves do not have much effect on patients with male pattern baldness.

4. According to scientific research, Platycladus orientalis leaves contain volatile oils, the main components of which are α-thujone, thujene, fenchone, etc. The leaves also contain trace elements such as potassium, sodium, nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, manganese and zinc.

5. In pharmacology, the decoction of Platycladus orientalis leaves can significantly shorten the bleeding time and coagulation time, and its effective hemostatic ingredients are quercetin and tannins.

6. In addition, it has antitussive, expectorant, antiasthmatic and sedative effects. In vitro experiments show that this product has inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus, Catarrhalis, Shigella dysenteriae, Salmonella typhi, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, etc., and has the effects of stopping bleeding, blackening hair, and relieving cough and asthma.