The method and dosage of treating white hair with purslane

Purslane has a certain auxiliary effect on improving white hair and can be used orally or topically. Purslane contains vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that help improve the nutritional supply to hair follicles, but it should be noted that its effects vary from person to person and require long-term persistence.

1. Oral administration method

Fresh purslane can be washed and blanched in cold water or boiled in soup for consumption. It is recommended to consume 30-50 grams per day. Dried purslane can be boiled in water as a tea drink. Take 10-15 grams of water each time and boil it before drinking. When taking orally, it is necessary to pair it with copper rich foods such as black sesame and walnuts to enhance the effect. For those with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, the dosage should be reduced.

2. External application method

Take fresh purslane, crush and filter the juice, add an appropriate amount of honey, mix well, and apply it to the concentrated white hair area. Leave it for 20 minutes and then rinse off. You can also concentrate purslane boiling water, put it into a spray bottle after cooling, and spray the scalp every day. External application is recommended 2-3 times a week, and those with sensitive skin should first undergo local testing.

III. Compatibility and Efficiency Enhancement

Purslane can be used in combination with medicinal herbs such as Polygonum multiflorum and Rehmannia glutinosa. Boil 30g of purslane and 15g of processed Polygonum multiflorum together and take them in two portions. Or make porridge together with black beans and black rice, and eat it 3-4 times a week. Compatibility can enhance the effect of tonifying kidney and blackening hair, but it requires guidance from traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation.

IV. Precautions

Pregnant and lactating women should use purslane preparations with caution. Long term use requires monitoring of liver and kidney function, and should be discontinued if diarrhea occurs. Purslane is cold in nature, and those with yang deficiency constitution should pair it with ginger and red dates, which are isothermal ingredients. During the treatment period, sufficient sleep should be maintained and chemical stimulation such as perming and dyeing hair should be avoided.

Fifth, auxiliary conditioning

combined with scalp massage can promote the absorption of effective ingredients in purslane. Press Baihui acupoint and Fengchi acupoint with fingertips for 3 minutes each daily, and use a wooden comb to comb from the forehead to the back of the neck 100 times before bedtime. At the same time, consume foods rich in iodine and anthocyanins such as seaweed and mulberries to avoid mental stress.

Improving white hair with purslane requires more than 3 months of persistence before the effect can be observed. It is recommended to develop a personalized plan under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. Daily attention should be paid to scalp sun protection, reducing the high temperature stimulation of hair dryers, maintaining regular sleep and balanced diet. If white hair is accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness and tinnitus, it is necessary to seek medical attention promptly to investigate pathological factors such as thyroid disease or premature aging syndrome.