There is an old folk saying that “teeth and hair are the corner of a person”, but not everyone is lucky enough to have beautiful shiny hair to comfortably and confidently communicate. Normally, gray hair only appears when you start to turn 40 – 50 years old. However, when your hair has not yet reached this age, it is called premature gray hair. So what is the cause of premature gray hair and how should it be treated effectively?

What causes premature gray hair?

  • Due to genetics: According to research, families with parents or relatives with premature gray hair, their children’s risk of gray hair will also be much higher than other children.
  • Prolonged stress and fatigue: when you are stressed, blood vessels often constrict and cause insufficient blood circulation and nutrition to the hair, causing them to gradually weaken and age faster.
  • Smoking: nicotine in cigarettes slows blood circulation and does not nourish the hair roots. Together with CO gas, it directly affects hair follicles, weakening and fading hair.
  • Vitamin deficiency: especially vitamin B12 and vitamin E – the most important vitamins for healthy hair growth, leading to a decrease in the amount of cells that produce melanin pigment.
  • Lack of exercise, sports, unhealthy diet, abuse of alcohol and stimulants, poor hair care, frequent exposure to direct sunlight…

Consequences of premature gray hair: affects appearance, aesthetics, beauty… reduces confidence in communication, work and is also a manifestation of some diseases in the body.

According to oriental medicine, hair is the residue of blood, with enough blood, hair grows fully and black. If blood is lacking, hair grows sparsely, thin, brittle, and gray hair is related to blood in the following organs: Spleen, Liver, Kidney.

The spleen produces blood: the spleen absorbs essence in food and drink and then transports it in the body. It is the biochemical source of blood. In addition, the spleen manages blood in the body.
The liver stores blood: the amount of blood in the body is stored in the liver. Normally, when resting and sleeping, the amount of blood is stored in the liver. When exercising, blood is excreted promptly to supply all body activities.
The kidneys produce medulla, the medulla produces blood, on the other hand, the medulla connects with the brain, so the control of blood in the head area is related to the Kidneys.

When the function of one of the above three organs is weak, it will affect the distribution of blood. If there is a lack of blood in the body or for some reason the blood cannot reach or distribute to different parts of the body, it will cause gray hair.

Treatment direction: According to oriental medicine, medicinal herbs are often used to treat premature gray hair such as:

Polygonum multiflora, Goji berries, Tang mites, Shu dia, Bach dahlia, Dang quai, Nu virgin tu, Ginseng…

Has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys, nourishing blood, benefiting essence and marrow, harmonizing blood, strengthening tendons and bones; Adjusts blood lipid disorders, helps prevent atherosclerosis, protects liver cells, promotes red blood cell production, enhances immunity, improves the functioning of the endocrine system, especially especially the adrenal and thyroid glands… Using it for a long time is beneficial for giving birth, prolonging life, making hair thick, strong and shiny.

Among them, the medicinal herb “Pot multiflora” is considered a miracle drug that helps cure neurological diseases, cures physical weakness, strengthens tendons and bones, benefits blood, helps darken beard and hair, and regularly used helps live longer. .

OPC Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company is Vietnam’s leading pharmaceutical enterprise in researching drugs from medicinal herbs and Traditional Medicine. Among them, we can mention the product EXTRACAP Polygonum Capsule (packaged in box of 5 blisters  x 10 capsules).

Ingredients: Radix Fallopiae multiflorae (Radix Fallopiae multiflorae)   2 g
(Anhydrous concentrated extract  340 mg)

Has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys, nourishing blood, benefiting essence and marrow, harmonizing blood, strengthening tendons and bones; Adjusts blood lipid disorders, helps prevent atherosclerosis, protects liver cells, promotes red blood cell production, enhances immunity, improves the functioning of the endocrine system, especially especially the adrenal and thyroid glands… Using it for a long time is beneficial for giving birth, prolonging life, making hair thick, strong and shiny.