Many people always have small red bumps on their scalp, which are painful and itchy, and they have a lot of dandruff, even if they change various shampoos with little effect. This may have something to do with you being lazy and sleeping with wet hair without drying it. What's more, Nature has recently found that sleeping with wet hair is the most likely breeding ground for a microorganism that increases the risk of cancer. From a TCM perspective, sleeping with wet hair may have a certain negative impact on health. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the balance of yin and yang in the body and the circulation of qi and blood, and the accumulation of dampness may lead to poor qi and blood, which can affect the health of the body.
First of all, the accumulation of moisture can lead to scalp problems such as small red bumps, dandruff, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dampness is easy to stay on the surface of the body, affecting the smooth flow of meridians and leading to the appearance of symptoms. As a result, sleeping with wet hair may exacerbate the buildup of moisture on the scalp, which in turn can lead to worsening scalp problems.
Secondly, the retention of moisture can affect the health of the whole body. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dampness can easily invade the body, hindering the circulation of qi and blood, thus affecting the function of the internal organs. Long-term dampness retention may lead to an increase in dampness and heat in the body, which in turn affects immunity and the body's resistance, increasing the risk of cancer.
Therefore, from a TCM perspective, sleeping with wet hair may increase the build-up of moisture, negatively affecting scalp and general health. It is recommended to keep your hair dry, avoid sleeping with wet hair, and pay attention to adjusting your diet and lifestyle Xi habits at the same time, so as to help the body eliminate dampness and maintain the balance of yin and yang and the circulation of qi and blood in the body. However, it should be noted that the above is only an analysis from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, and the specific situation still needs to be judged and dealt with in combination with personal physical conditions and doctors' recommendations.