There is such a special group in the "army of hair loss", who have just experienced the pain of childbirth and survived the pain of confinement, but found that their hair is about to fall out.
About 35%-45% of women will experience hair loss in 2-3 months after giving birth, and some can be delayed until about half a year after giving birth, and the severity of hair loss is generally proportional to the number of births.
Causes of postpartum hair loss
According to the four diagnoses, postpartum hair loss belongs to spleen deficiency and unlucky, qi and blood deficiency, and kidney qi deficiency。Because the production itself will consume a lot of qi and blood, and the child-rearing baby has not rested well, the qi and blood have been insufficient, so that the hair does not have enough qi and blood to nourish
In addition, due to the weakness of the spleen and stomach after childbirth, the water valley cannot be subtly transformed into qi and blood, resulting in the loss of qi and blood nutrients for the hairAt the same time, there are also signs of kidney qi deficiency such as soreness in the waist and knees, thin pulse, and weakness in the limbs.
Su Wen said: "The kidney, the foundation of the main sting, the essence is also, and its splendor is in the hair." Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "hair is more than blood", the kidneys hide essence, and its splendor is in the hair. Postpartum hair loss is mostly due to liver and kidney insufficiency, and this liver and kidney deficiency is caused by the loss of a large amount of qi and blood during childbirth**.
Qi and blood are homologous, and blood deficiency leads to qi deficiency, so qi and blood are both deficient. Deficiency of qi and blood can lead to kidney deficiency, which can lead to dry hair and fall out.
How to care for postpartum hair loss
Recuperation should be based on nourishing qi and blood, benefiting the kidneys and filling essence。For example, Ejiao, Wuhong (red beans, red dates, red wolfberry, red-skinned peanuts, brown sugar), Polygonum multiflori, raspberry and other ingredients that nourish blood and kidney can improve hair regrowth and prevent hair loss, and can be selectively added to daily food for dietary conditioning.
It is recommended to eat more flesh and blood products, such as beef and mutton. In addition, foods that nourish qi and blood, such as jujubes, longan and eggs, as well as black sesame seeds and walnuts that nourish the liver and kidneys, can meet the nutritional needs of the body and hair and help hair growth. Here are two recommended dietary remedies.
Sesame black bean and wolfberry soup
Ingredients: sesame seeds, black beans, wolfberries, brown sugar to taste.
Method: Soak the black beans in water for one night, add black beans and sesame seeds to boil, then add wolfberries and brown sugar and cook them over low heat until the ingredients are soft and rotten.
Efficacy: This type of dietary therapy has the best effect when taken continuously, and has the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, quenching thirst, and moisturizing and hair care. It has a good effect on improving maternal hair loss, gray hair and other problems.
Peanuts, red dates, and egg soup
Ingredients: eggs, peanut kernels, red dates.
Method: After washing the red dates and peanuts, put them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water to boil, and eat them after cooking.
Efficacy: It can help replenish blood and grow hair in the case of weakness and hair loss after childbirth, especially in the case of insufficient maternal qi and blood.
Lily sesame pork heart soup
Ingredients: lily, black sesame seeds, red dates, pork heart, a small amount of ginger.
Method: Wash the prepared ingredients with water, pour them into the pot together, add water to boil, add seasonings and cook.
Efficacy: Nourishing the skin and blood, moisturizing the dry and smooth intestines, calming the nerves and nourishing the heart, it is very helpful to improve the yellowing of the maternal complexion, hair loss, insomnia and forgetfulness.
Five red blood porridge
Ingredients: 20 grams of red dates, 20 grams of red-skinned peanuts, 20 grams of red beans, 16 grams of wolfberry, 16 grams of brown sugar.
Method: After the water is boiled, add the prepared red dates, red-skinned peanuts and red beans, turn to medium heat and simmer for 20 minutes after boiling, then add wolfberries and brown sugar to the pot and stew for 10 minutes
Efficacy: Nourishing qi, nourishing blood, nourishing yin, can be used for hair loss caused by postpartum qi and blood deficiency.
Ejiao jujube porridge
Ingredients: 10 grams of ejiao, 5 jujubes, 100 grams of japonica rice, appropriate amount of brown sugar.
Method: Japonica rice and jujube are boiled together into porridge;After melting the ejiao, mix it into the boiled porridge and eat.
Efficacy: Nourishing blood and hair growth, suitable for hair loss, anemia and other diseases.
Finally, mastering the right hair care methods after childbirth can also improve hair loss
The custom in many places is not to allow mothers to wash their hair and bathe during confinement, and the formation of this custom Xi habit has a certain relationship with the poor living conditions in ancient times and the lack of warm and windproof measures. Modern social life is well equipped, there is no need to have this taboo, pay attention to keep warm and windproof in time after washing your hair.
You can usually use a wooden comb to comb your hair to promote blood circulation in your head. You can also use the fingertips of your fingers to massage the acupuncture points on the head, such as Baihui acupoint, Sishencong, Fengfu acupoint, Touwei acupoint, etc., to stimulate the scalp, thereby promoting scalp microcirculation, which is conducive to hair growth and hair fixation. Also, try not to perm or dye your hair to avoid damaging your hair.
Tips: Avoid staying up late during pregnancy and breastfeeding, keep a happy mood, eat a light diet, eat a balanced diet, and exercise more. Changes in lifestyle Xi are slow to take effect on hair loss, but the benefits are more long-term.
All in all, most mothers' postpartum hair loss is physiological, which is generally relieved in half a year after giving birth, and can return to normal 1 year after giving birth.
In the face of postpartum hair loss, mothers should not worry, pay attention to hair cleanliness, rest more, keep enough sleep, and fathers should bring more babies and wait for them to grow back.
If the hair loss is still serious after some of the above treatments, you can also seek professional doctors to help you.