The color of a woman's hair can indicate kidney disease

We often see young people dyeing their hair in various colors, which looks fashionable. However, if your hair is naturally yellow, don’t think it looks good. Be alert to the possible kidney problems.

According to TCM theory, hair is the residue of blood, and is expressed by the kidney. So the kidney's essence is in the hair. When the heart and kidney are not in harmony (insomnia, neurasthenia), or when one's innate endowment is insufficient, or when one's blood essence is damaged by excessive thinking, or when one's kidney essence is damaged by fear and worry, the hair will turn white. Under normal circumstances, people will have white hair after the age of 40. This is because as we age, the essence of the kidneys gradually declines and the liver blood is insufficient, which cannot nourish the hair and causes white hair. This is a natural phenomenon and does not require treatment.

However, if your hair suddenly turns white within a period of time, it is mostly caused by a disorder of qi in the body. At this time, treatment should be targeted at the cause, and the white hair can often turn black again. The growth of white hair in young adults and even teenagers is commonly known as "premature graying of hair". There are many reasons for acquired premature graying of hair: malnutrition, such as lack of protein, vitamins, etc., as well as anxiety and tension can cause hair to turn white.

In addition, thyroid dysfunction can also cause gray hair. Hypothyroidism, severe malnutrition, severe iron deficiency anemia and recovery from a serious illness, etc., lead to a decrease in melanin in the body, resulting in a lack of the basic substance for black hair, and black hair gradually turns into yellowish brown or light yellow. Caused by a certain disease. If you suffer from systemic sclerosis or systemic lupus erythematosus, your hair will not only turn yellow, but also fall out in large quantities. Children's sparse and yellow hair is mostly due to congenital developmental deficiencies, and may also be accompanied by the "five delays" in sitting, standing, walking, talking, and teeth.

Yellow hair in young girls may be due to calcium deficiency. The main manifestations of calcium deficiency in adolescence are night sweats, that is, sweating while sleeping; less hair, dull and brown;

I have calf (gastrocnemius) cramps while sleeping at night. The problems of alopecia areata and thinning hair mainly reflect insufficient kidney qi - kidney deficiency. The kidney in TCM refers to the urinary system and reproductive system, and hair is the external manifestation of the kidney. Furthermore, it reflects other organs: for example, the problem of spleen deficiency. In traditional Chinese medicine, the spleen is responsible for transporting and transforming fine nutrients. It is the most important organ for nourishing the hair and is also the foundation of acquired constitution. If the spleen is deficient, the hair will become dry and dull, easily broken, and fall out. In traditional Chinese medicine, the liver stores blood, and blood carries nutrients. If the blood circulation in the scalp is insufficient, the hair will not get nutrition, so it is necessary to replenish liver qi.