Traditional Chinese medicine says: "hair is blood, the spleen is the source of qi and blood biochemistry, the liver hides blood, the main body discharges, and the kidney is in the hair" all reflect that hair loss is related to the function of the body's internal organs, and it is a signal released by the body's self-help.
In fact, there are basically two reasons for hair loss:1Insufficient nutrition, weak spleen and stomach 2Overconsumption, insufficient yin fluid.
Let me give you an example of one of my previous patients:
Mr. Tsang, 35 years old, has been losing his hair for five years, during which time his hair has become greasy and needs to be washed every day. He tried to use minoxidil, but after half a year, the effect was not ideal, accompanied by dry mouth, and the mouth felt sticky.
Observing his symptoms, his hair is prone to oiliness, fineness, and severe hair loss. He often felt thirsty and drank a lot of water, his abdomen was full, and he was constipated. He often stays up late due to work, which causes him to feel tired and listless. In addition, he also has symptoms of soreness in his waist and knees, and is more sensitive to cold.
Diagnosis: I saw that his tongue was pale in color, his tongue coating was white, and his pulse was weak.
According to his situation, I prescribed a prescription for him: Huoxiang, Peilan, Angelica, White Peony, Astragalus, Codonopsis, Goji Berry, Ligustrum.
After taking it for half a month, he reported that the secretion of oil in his head had decreased and his hair loss had also improved. During this period, he has been using Chinese herbal medicines for external use. His bloating and constipation have also improved.
Conditioning is then continued. At the third visit, he said that some small hairs had grown on his head. We continue to recuperate. After more than two months, he began to gradually reduce the use of medicines, but the topical Chinese medicine needs to be used consistently.
For hair loss problems, correcting the internal cause is key. Just by forcibly controlling oil production and preventing hair loss, it is not a problem. This will continue to affect the function of the spleen, stomach, liver and kidneys.
From this, let's take a look at the recipe: Huoxiang, Peilan dissolves dampness and qi;Angelica, white peony tonifies blood and collects yin;Use astragalus and codonopsis to replenish qi and strengthen the spleen;Combined with wolfberry and ligustrum, it nourishes the kidney and grows hair.
Traditional Chinese medicine takes the overall view and conforms to the thinking of the human body, so that the body's spleen and stomach are healthy, the yin fluid is sufficient, and the harmony of yin and yang is fundamental, not just suppressed.