Ligustrum lucidum for treating gray hair

Nowadays, many young people have white hair at a young age due to work pressure or life pressure. It is not only unsightly, but also affects people's mood. In order to restore their black hair, many people keep using hair dyes, which causes great damage to their hair. In severe cases, large pieces of hair will fall out. In fact, some plants can treat gray hair, such as Ligustrum lucidum. So, how does Ligustrum lucidum treat gray hair?

Treatment of gray hair with Ligustrum lucidum

Recipe 1: 500 grams of Ligustrum lucidum fruit and 250 grams of Macrocephala chinensis fruit. Decoction, take 20 ml each time, 2-3 times a day, with warm water. This prescription is an effective remedy for treating gray hair caused by yin deficiency and blood dryness.

Recipe 2: 520 grams of Ligustrum lucidum fruit, 300 grams each of Polygonum multiflorum and Morus alba fruit. First, dry the Ligustrum lucidum fruit in the shade, then soak it in wine for one day, steam it thoroughly and dry it in the sun. Dry the Herba Mori and Fructus Mori in the shade. Grind the above three herbs into fine powder, and make them into pills with refined honey. Each pill weighs 10 grams. Take 1 pill each morning and evening with light salt water.

Diet therapy for gray hair

1. Ligustrum lucidum, black sesame and lean meat soup

Ingredients: 60 grams of lean pork, 40 grams of Ligustrum lucidum, and 30 grams of black sesame.

practice:

(1) Wash the lean pork and cut into pieces; wash the Ligustrum lucidum and black sesame seeds.

(2) Put all the ingredients into a pot, add appropriate amount of water, boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 1 hour, season and serve.

Efficacy: Nourishes the kidney and darkens hair, improves essence and nourishes the skin.

Indications: Premature gray hair due to liver and kidney deficiency, and lack of essence and blood. Symptoms include premature graying of hair, fatigue, rough skin, low back pain, dizziness, or hyperlipidemia and hypertension.

Note: This soup nourishes the liver and kidneys and blackens the hair. The lean pork in the soup nourishes the spleen and moisturizes the body, making the soup delicious and sweet. Fructus Ligustri Lucidi is sweet, bitter and neutral in nature, and can nourish the liver and kidneys. "Shennong's Herbal Classic" says that it can "tonify the middle, calm the five internal organs, and nourish the spirit..." According to reports, the oleanolic acid it contains has cardiotonic, diuretic and liver-protecting effects, and can lower serum cholesterol. Black sesame, also known as Huyouma, is sweet and mild in nature. It can nourish the liver and kidneys, benefit the essence and blood, and moisturize the intestines. "Depei Materia Medica" says that it can "replenish the essence, moisturize the five internal organs, dredge the meridians, lubricate the skin, treat hematuria, and eliminate headaches." It is one of the commonly used foods for nourishing and caring for the hair. When combined into a soup, it nourishes the kidneys and improves essence, darkens hair and nourishes the skin. It is nourishing but not greasy. It is an excellent product for lowering blood lipids, bodybuilding and darkening hair.

Notes and contraindications: This soup should not be used by those suffering from cold, fever or constipation.

2. Ligustrum lucidum and longan soup

Ingredients: 60 grams of pork, 20 grams of longan meat, and 60 grams of Ligustrum lucidum.

practice:

(1) Wash the pork and cut into pieces. Wash the Ligustrum lucidum and tangerine peel.

(2) Place all ingredients into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for 2 hours over low heat, season and serve.

Efficacy: Nourishes the liver and kidneys, benefits the heart and spleen, and blackens the hair.

Indications: Hyperlipidemia, obesity, and gray hair due to liver and kidney deficiency. Symptoms include premature graying of hair, hair loss, weakness in the waist and knees, frequent urination at night, and poor sleep.

Note: This soup nourishes the liver and kidneys, soothes the mind and darkens the hair. The pork in the soup strengthens the spleen and replenishes the body without being greasy. Fructus Ligustri Lucidi is sweet, bitter and neutral in nature, and can nourish the liver and kidneys. Compendium of Materia Medica says it has the effects of "strengthening the eyes, strengthening the waist and knees, changing gray hair, and improving tomorrow". Its fruit contains a large amount of glucose, oleanolic acid, mannitol, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid, and the peel contains three ingredients. It is reported that Ligustrum lucidum has a significant effect on lowering serum cholesterol and P-lipoprotein, with an effective rate of lowering total cholesterol of 70.6% and an effective rate of lowering serum P-lipoprotein of 91.6%. Longan meat, also known as longan meat, is sweet and flat in nature, and has the functions of strengthening the spleen and nourishing blood, replenishing the heart and calming the mind. It is rich in vitamins (B and C), can prevent skin aging and eliminate pigmentation, and is an excellent product for beauty. Combined into a soup, it nourishes the liver and kidneys, replenishes yin and blood, blackens the hair, and can also reduce fat and prolong life.

Notes and contraindications: This soup should not be used by people with cold and fever.