I believe every girl is definitely familiar with the monthly menstrual cycle, which is what we call menstruation. There are many taboos during menstruation, such as not eating raw or cold food and spicy food. There is also a saying that even washing hair is not allowed. Is this statement correct? Below is a perfect answer for you.
In fact, from the perspective of Western medicine, there is no basis for not washing hair during menstruation. However, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, it is believed that the head is the head of the six yang and the uterus is the starting point of the Ren meridian. During physiological periods, blood circulation is already poor, and washing hair can cause blood to concentrate in the head, affecting uterine blood circulation. Poor blood circulation in the uterus may lead to dysmenorrhea.
On the other hand, due to the opening of pores after washing hair, if unfortunately infected with wind cold, it is easy to have headaches, especially when washing hair at night or before going to bed, which is even more uncomfortable. Due to the yin at night and the head being the head of the six yang, when yin and yang are opposite, headaches will be more severe. If your hair is not completely dry and you go to bed immediately, various problems will definitely come to you with low body resistance and metabolism.
After all these explanations, can I wash my hair during my menstrual period? Girls can wash their hair, but be sure to wash it with warm water instead of cold water. After washing the hair, it is best to dry it quickly. At the same time, it is also important to note that it is best not to wash the hair in the first three days of menstruation. During menstruation, the pelvic cavity is in a congested state, and the blood flow to other parts of the body will be relatively less, naturally resulting in less blood flow to the head; If the scalp is exposed to cold water at this time, it will cause the blood vessels on the scalp to contract, leading to a decrease in blood flow and poor blood circulation. Therefore, this is also the key reason for washing hair with warm water.
The problem that has been bothering everyone for a long time has been solved now. Girls can wash their hair during their menstrual period, as long as they wash it with warm water. At the same time, they should also be careful not to catch a cold, which can easily cause poor blood circulation. Remember this.
