When it comes to health preservation, many immediately think of taking various tonics. In reality, maintaining wellness isn't so mysterious—simple daily habits can also yield health benefits. Today we introduce the health-preserving method of combing hair. Brushing your hair more often each day can achieve health benefits surpassing those of tonic herbs.So what are the benefits of regular combing?
Guo Shangxian of the Song Dynasty wrote in his work Records of the Unusual: "Combing hair and washing feet are matters of longevity; at bedtime, they bring small peace." This means that frequent combing and foot washing aid in health preservation. This simple yet practical wellness tip has long been cherished by people.
Effortless Wellness Through Regular Combing
An ancient Chinese proverb states: "Combing hair and washing feet surpasses taking tonics." This highlights the health benefits of combing. Traditional Chinese medicine holds that the head is the convergence point of all yang energies, where all meridians connect. Major meridians, over forty acupoints, and more than ten special stimulation zones all converge here.
These meridians and acupoints facilitate the circulation of qi and blood, nourish the entire body, defend against external pathogens, and connect the internal and external, upper and lower parts of the body. Regularly combing and massaging these acupoints accelerates blood circulation at the hair roots, strengthens hair roots, and promotes lustrous, dark hair. This practice unblocks meridians, improves blood flow, calms the mind, and opens the senses, resulting in sharper hearing and vision, mental clarity, and overall health benefits.
The method for combing hair for health is very simple:
1. Every morning and evening, use a comb to stroke along the meridian pathways. Starting from the center of the forehead, apply even pressure to comb toward the crown, occipital region, and neck. Then comb the sides, ensuring movements are not too rapid. Generally, perform about 100 strokes each time until the scalp feels slightly warm.
2. Office workers can massage the densely acupointed areas at the back and sides of the head after 1-2 hours of work to refresh the mind.
III. During leisure time, use the rounded tips of a hairbrush to gently tap along the following meridian points: from the Yintang point at the center of the forehead, through the Baihui point at the crown, to the Yuzhen and Tianchu points at the back hairline; then along both sides from the Touwei, Suegu, and Tianchong points to the Fengchi, Fengfu, Sishencong, and Yamen points. Repeat this tapping motion several dozen times.
Regular combing not only unblocks meridians, promotes smooth qi and blood flow, and boosts immunity, but also enhances the central nervous system's balance and coordination. It invigorates the brain, relieves mental tension, improves sleep, eliminates fatigue, and prolongs life. It also helps prevent colds, hypertension, and cerebrovascular diseases. Thus, many health practitioners and wellness experts recommend frequent combing as part of a wellness routine.