Can I wash my hair during menstruation?

       Since puberty, our elders have warned us not to eat cold food during menstruation, otherwise it will cause cancer，Gynecology Specialists clarified this statement.

　　Western medicine believes that there is no medical basis for not washing your hair during menstruation, but the theory of traditional Chinese medicine is different. Traditional Chinese medicine doctors said that traditional Chinese medicine believes that the head is the first of the six yangs. Uterus It is the starting point of the Ren channel. During menstruation, blood circulation is already relatively poor. Washing your hair will cause blood to concentrate to the head, affecting the blood circulation of the uterus, making it impossible for the blood in the uterus to be drained smoothly, which can easily lead to a reduction in menstrual blood volume or menstrual pain; on the other hand, because the pores on the hair roots are open, if you suffer from it at this time Wind and cold can easily lead to headaches, especially if you wash your hair at night or before going to bed. Since the night is yin, the head is the first of the six yangs. When the yin and yang are opposite, the headache will be more serious. If your hair is not completely dry, go to bed immediately. When the body's resistance and metabolism are low, various problems will definitely come to you. However, if you are not allowed to wash your hair for three to five days during your menstrual period, I’m afraid that’s not possible!

　　However, there is a workaround, which is to try to wash your hair at noon during the day, and pay attention to washing your hair for a short time. After washing your hair, you must spend more time drying it. After washing your hair, you should go out immediately. You can wear a hat outdoors to avoid the cold wind on your head. During menstruation, it is best to wash your hair with hot water and blow dry it with a hair dryer after washing, so that you don’t get cold!

　　If you are an office worker who cannot wash your hair during the day, according to the rule of thumb, it is recommended not to wash your hair in the first two days of your menstrual period. You can wash your hair after the third day when menstrual blood is less. After washing, you must blow dry completely. After this experience, you should develop the habit of washing your hair as soon as you find your menstrual period is coming.