The benefits of combing your hair

We all comb our hair in our daily lives, especially women, who comb their hair every day, and more than once. Do we know much about the benefits of combing our hair? Combing your hair frequently is definitely good for the body, but everyone may not be very clear about the benefits of combing your hair. First of all, combing your hair will definitely dredge the meridians in the head, which can make the hair better, darker and shinier.

I believe that everyone, especially female friends, must comb their hair at ordinary times. Some women comb their hair several times a day. Combing our hair frequently is very good for our body. This requires everyone to know more about the benefits of combing hair, and we must not ignore the matter of combing hair at ordinary times.

Modern scientific research shows that a person has about 100,000 to 150,000 hairs, and there are small swollen balls at the ends of the roots of the hairs, called hair bulbs. The hair bulb accumulates hair matrix cells. The production, growth and color of hair are determined by the active division of hair matrix cells and the pigment granules they secrete. The more pigment particles there are, the darker the hair will be; conversely, the hair will be gray or even white. Generally speaking, the process of hair turning gray and white is the process of the body's qi and blood turning from prosperous to declining.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, the kidneys control bones and produce marrow, which is connected to the brain, and "its beauty is in the hair." The liver stores blood, and “hair is the residue of blood.” Because "the head is the meeting point of all yang" and dominates all mental and emotional activities, there is also a saying that "hair is the flower of the brain". Traditional Chinese medicine believes that hair has a very close relationship with internal organs and tissues such as the kidneys, liver, heart, spleen, lungs, and brain. Black, moist and flexible hair are all signs of sufficient Qi and blood, abundant kidney Qi, a healthy brain and abundant spirit. Therefore, health experts in our country have always regarded the health-preserving method of combing hair to protect hair and improve brain health as one of the important measures for health and longevity.

Ancient health experts advocated "combing hair frequently". The medical book "Treatise on the Causes and Symptoms of Various Diseases" says: "Comb your hair a thousand times and your hair will not turn gray." The health care book "Qingyi Lu" says: "In addition to taking medicine and doing qigong, there are two things that are essential for health preservation: combing your hair and washing your feet." The health care book "Shesheng Xinxi Lun" points out: "In the summer, comb your hair one or two hundred times a day, which can naturally dispel wind and improve eyesight." The Song Dynasty writer Su Dongpo said: "Comb your hair more than a hundred times, lie down with your hair loose, and sleep soundly until dawn." This shows that health care experts in all dynasties have attached great importance to the health care function of combing hair. Practice has shown that combing the hair can help to dredge qi and blood, dispel wind and improve eyesight, nourish hair and strengthen hair, and promote sleep. It can be seen that combing your hair is not just a small matter of grooming your hair and beautifying your face, but also a major matter related to disease prevention and longevity.

The correct way to comb your hair is: from front to back, then from back to front; from left to right, then from right to left. Repeat this cycle, combing your hair dozens or hundreds of times, then trim and comb your hair until it is smooth and shiny. The comb used should be made of wood such as peach wood or natural materials such as ox horn, and the teeth should be smooth. The time for combing your hair is generally 5 minutes in the morning and evening, or at other leisure time. Avoid combing your hair after a full meal to avoid affecting the digestive function of the spleen and stomach.

When combing your hair, you can also combine it with finger massage, that is, spread the ten fingers of both hands naturally, and use the fingertips or fingertips to make circular movements from the hairline in front of the forehead to the hairline in the back, and then massage from both sides to the top of the head. The force should be even and consistent. Repeat this dozens of times until the scalp feels slightly warm.

Modern research has confirmed that combing your hair frequently and massaging your hair often have six great benefits: ① It can dredge the blood vessels, help blood circulation in the brain, enhance memory, and help prevent the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease; ② It can make the hair get sufficient nutrition, prevent hair loss and premature graying, and has a hairdressing effect; ③ It can disperse wind, prevent colds, and relieve headaches; ④ It has a vision-improving effect. Combing your hair helps lower high blood pressure and prevent the occurrence of cerebrovascular diseases; ⑤ It can invigorate the brain and refresh the mind, relieve mental tension, promote sleep, and eliminate fatigue; ⑥ It is beneficial to enhance the balance and coordination function of the central nervous system and prolong life.

The benefits of combing your hair have been introduced in detail above. We also know that there are six benefits of combing your hair frequently, including unblocking blood vessels, improving eyesight, preventing colds, relieving headaches, and most importantly, making our hair better. So do you comb your hair often in your life? Not only women, but men should also comb their hair more often in their lives.