According to traditional Chinese medicine, hair is closely related to the organs such as the kidneys, liver, heart, spleen, lungs, and brain. It directly reflects the overall health of the body, so it is recommended for men to frequently comb their hair to prevent diseases.
The Benefits of Combing Hair
1. Combing hair can promote blood circulation, enhance memory, and help prevent the occurrence of dementia in old age.
2. Combing hair can provide sufficient nutrition to the hair, prevent hair loss and premature graying, and have a beautifying effect.
3. Combing hair can dispel wind, prevent colds, and alleviate headaches.
4. Combing hair has a beneficial effect on vision, helps lower blood pressure, and prevents cerebrovascular diseases.
5. Combing hair can improve brain function, relieve mental tension, promote sleep, and eliminate fatigue.
6. Combing hair can enhance the balance and coordination of the central nervous system, and promote longevity.
Correct Way to Comb Hair
Comb hair from front to back and then from back to front; comb hair from left to right and then from right to left. Repeat this cycle for tens or hundreds of times, and then arrange and comb the hair until it is smooth and neat. It is advisable to use a wooden comb made of materials such as peach wood or natural horn, with smooth teeth. The recommended time for combing hair is 5 minutes in the morning and evening, and also during leisure time. Avoid combing hair after a meal to avoid affecting the digestive function of the spleen and stomach.
Combing Hair Benefits the Elderly
Firstly, combing hair is a good method to protect the hair. Repeatedly combing the hair can stimulate the nerves and capillaries at the scalp, promote blood circulation and metabolism.
Secondly, combing hair can also promote brain health and tranquility, and is a good method to stimulate brain activity. The head is the location of the human nervous system, with many important acupoints. Combing hair not only massages the scalp, but also stimulates acupoints in the head and neck, promotes blood circulation in the head, enhances the excitability of brain nerves, accelerates lymphatic flow, improves oxygen supply to the brain, and plays a role in brain health and anti-aging.
Elderly people with thin or no hair can use their fingers instead of a comb. Slowly comb from the front hairline to the back hairline, while rubbing the scalp. Generally, comb three times a day: after waking up in the morning, before taking a nap in the afternoon, and before going to bed at night. Each time should be 10 to 30 minutes or longer, with moderate pressure, so that the scalp feels warm, swollen, and tingling.
