1, the benefits of combing your hair
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Ancient health experts advocated that "the hair should be combed more", because many of the the twelve meridians and the eight strange meridians of the human body converge on the head, reaching dozens of acupoints. Combing your hair often can stimulate them, dredge menstruation, improve blood circulation, nourish your hair, prevent hair loss, relieve headaches and relieve fatigue.
The best time to comb your hair is early in the morning, from front to back, from back to front, from left to right, from right to left, and so on, and comb it for ten to one hundred times. Or tap the tip of the comb with the light button for 5- 10 minutes, and then comb your hair again.
2, "comb" the back to prevent back pain
Many white-collar workers sit in the office all day, and it is easy to get backache after a long time, especially the vest nest. They always feel that they should use hard things to resist, so that they can feel comfortable with the pain.
As the saying goes, "the general rules don't hurt, but pain doesn't work." This is because after sitting for a long time, the muscles tend to be stiff and the blood circulation is not smooth. Therefore, if you often pat or massage your back with a comb back or a comb handle, you can massage the acupoints on your back and promote blood circulation.
3, "comb" the neck to prevent colds
There is a Dazhui point in the neck of the human body, which is located at the lower end of the neck and the depression under the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra. If the protruding bone is not obvious, you can move your neck first. The immobile joint is the first thoracic vertebra, which is about shoulder level. Pressing this point often with the back or handle of a comb can prevent colds, malaria and cervical spondylosis.
Step 4 comb your hands and keep fit
According to the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine, among the twelve most important meridians of the human body, there are 6 related to the hand and 23 related acupoints. In addition, there are 34 strange acupoints outside the hand meridians, among which Laogong, Yuji and Shaofu are the most important ones. Massage or pressing these acupoints can almost treat systemic diseases.
To comb your palm with a comb, you should first choose a comb with a round head, not a sharp one, so as not to cut the skin of your palm. Then apply a layer of skin care grease on the palm to achieve the effect of lubricating the comb and palm. Finally, comb the palms in order, first from top to bottom, then from right to left, then clockwise, and vice versa for the second time. Sticking to massage every day can achieve the purpose of strengthening the body and getting rid of diseases.
2, the taboo of combing your hair
Taboo 1: comb to the end
It is easy to knot when combing your hair, and a lot of hair is pulled out. Scalp pain is the biggest protest. The correct way to comb your hair is to hold a hair first, comb the messy ends, then comb it from the middle to the ends, and finally comb it slowly from the root to the ends.
Taboo 2: Don't wash the comb.
Comb used for a long time, it will leave a lot of grease, dust and other dirt. If it is not cleaned regularly, it is easy to breed germs and infect the human body through contact with the scalp.
It's best to get into the habit of cleaning the comb regularly, soak it in soapy water for 10 minute, then brush it with an old toothbrush one by one, and then rinse it with clear water.
Taboo 3: Don't comb your hair and skin.
Many people only comb their hair, which is not conducive to combing the dirt off their hair and can not stimulate the blood circulation of the scalp. To comb your hair correctly, you should divide it into several areas, such as the top of your head, forehead and sides, and then comb it gently from outside to inside and touch your scalp. This will help transfer the oil secreted by the scalp to the hair surface, form a natural moisturizing layer, and prevent the hair from drying and splitting. Gently across the scalp can stimulate scalp nerve endings, relax, relieve fatigue and promote sleep.
Taboo 4: comb your hair when it is not dry.
This can easily damage the hair and the closed cuticle. In fact, you should comb your hair before shampooing, blow-dry it or dry it in the shade before combing.
Taboo 5: Use a plastic comb.
Plastic combs are easy to rub hair and generate static electricity, which can hurt hair. It is best to use natural combs, such as bristle combs, ox bone combs, mahogany combs, etc.