Traditional Chinese Medicine Methods for Treating White Hair
It is generally believed that white hair results from gradual decline in bodily functions, deficiency of qi, blood, and essence, which cannot ascend to the head, leading to white hair. This usually begins at the neck and gradually spreads across the entire scalp, representing a physiological change associated with aging. The formation of white hair primarily relates to the quantity of pigment granules in the cortex and medulla of the hair; abundant pigment granules result in black, lustrous hair, while fewer granules lead to dull, white hair. Traditional Chinese medicine attributes this condition to deficiency of essence and blood, as well as qi stagnation and blood stasis.
Commonly used internal herbal remedies for treating white hair include:
1. Angelica sinensis 12g, white peony root 12g, ligusticum 10g, prepared rehmannia 12g, ginkgo seeds 5, polygonum multiflorum 9g, mulberry leaf 10g. Decoct and take one dose daily.
2. Raw rehmannia 15g, peony root 15g, red peony root 12g, moutan bark 12g, lycium root bark 12g, morinda root 12g, green tangerine peel 9g, safflower 12g, polygala 12g, night-blooming cereus vine 12g, mimosa bark 12g. Decoct and take one dose every night.
3. Wash and dry black sesame seeds, stir-fry gently until roasted, grind into powder, mix with an equal amount of sugar, store in a bottle, and take two spoons twice daily with warm water.
4. Cook black sesame seeds and rice into porridge; consume regularly.
5. 500 grams of black beans with a small amount of salt, steam and sun-dry nine times each, then store in a bottle. Take twice daily, 6 grams each time, consume regularly.
6. Walnut kernels 50g, wolfberry fruit 50g, small or large black beans 500g, polygonum multiflorum 60g, prepared rehmannia 50g, cornus fruit 50g. First boil wolfberry, polygonum, rehmannia, and cornus together with water; extract the juice, then continue boiling until walnut meat becomes soft and fully absorbed by black beans. Remove and dry before consumption. Take twice daily, 6–9 grams each time, on an empty stomach in the morning and evening.<White Hair>