Drying your hair is important.
According to reports, a 7-year-old girl from mainland China went out to play without drying her wet hair after washing it, and as a result, she developed facial paralysis the next day. Although there's no direct proven link between wet hair and facial paralysis, wet hair can reduce the "right qi" and resistance of the head, allowing "dampness evil" to enter the body. Over time, this can lead to dizziness, and aches in the shoulders, neck, waist, and joints.
The "Huangdi Neijing" (Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine) states: "All the yang spirit gathers at the head." The head has many acupoints, and qi and blood converge there, making it the most yang-rich part of the body. When washing hair with warm water, pores expand due to heat. If hair is not dried, it opens a door for dampness evil to invade the body.
If headaches are caused by dampness evil, you can use 5 grams each of Gastrodia elata and Poria cocos, and a corner of dried tangerine peel. After washing the ingredients, put them in a thermos cup, add hot water, and steep for 15 minutes before drinking. This tea can calm wind, soothe the liver, resolve dampness, and relieve headaches.
Gastrodia elata is sweet and neutral in nature, and enters the liver meridian. It can soothe the liver and calm wind, and is often used for wind-headaches, headaches, dizziness, and numbness of hands and feet.
Poria cocos is sweet and neutral in nature, and enters the heart, spleen, and kidney meridians. It can promote urination to resolve dampness, strengthen the spleen, and calm the mind.
Dried tangerine peel is pungent and warm in nature, and enters the lung and spleen meridians. It can regulate qi, strengthen the spleen, dry dampness, and resolve phlegm.
In addition to promptly blow-drying hair to support yang and promote health, frequent combing and massaging of the head can also help stimulate meridians, promote blood circulation in the head, and enhance the body's protective qi. Morning is when yang qi rises, so combing hair at this time can help boost yang qi and clear the head. Combing hair before bed can help with sleep and improve sleep quality.
The "Huangdi Neijing" (Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine) states: "All the yang spirit gathers at the head." The head has many acupoints, and qi and blood converge there, making it the most yang-rich part of the body. When washing hair with warm water, pores expand due to heat. If hair is not dried, it opens a door for dampness evil to invade the body.
If headaches are caused by dampness evil, you can use 5 grams each of Gastrodia elata and Poria cocos, and a corner of dried tangerine peel. After washing the ingredients, put them in a thermos cup, add hot water, and steep for 15 minutes before drinking. This tea can calm wind, soothe the liver, resolve dampness, and relieve headaches.
Gastrodia elata is sweet and neutral in nature, and enters the liver meridian. It can soothe the liver and calm wind, and is often used for wind-headaches, headaches, dizziness, and numbness of hands and feet.
Poria cocos is sweet and neutral in nature, and enters the heart, spleen, and kidney meridians. It can promote urination to resolve dampness, strengthen the spleen, and calm the mind.
Dried tangerine peel is pungent and warm in nature, and enters the lung and spleen meridians. It can regulate qi, strengthen the spleen, dry dampness, and resolve phlegm.
In addition to promptly blow-drying hair to support yang and promote health, frequent combing and massaging of the head can also help stimulate meridians, promote blood circulation in the head, and enhance the body's protective qi. Morning is when yang qi rises, so combing hair at this time can help boost yang qi and clear the head. Combing hair before bed can help with sleep and improve sleep quality.