What Is the Fastest Way to Treat White Hair?
May 19, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Liu Wan
Introduction
I. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Treatment for Premature Graying
TCM approaches can be employed to address premature graying of hair. For instance, oral administration of Polygonum multiflorum (He Shou Wu) vine tablets may be used, while topical application of a “Hair-Darkening Powder” can be combined. This powder is formulated by mixing ingredients such as lead carbonate (Gong Fen), clamshell powder (Zhen Ge Fen), red lead (Huang Dan), litharge (Mi Tuo Seng), and lime.
II. Folk Remedies
When only a few gray hairs appear, they may be plucked out, followed by application of white honey to the hair follicles; this is believed to promote regrowth of pigmented (black) hair. If this method proves ineffective, tung oil-based ink may be applied to darken the affected areas.
Many people develop premature gray hair due to excessive stress, which significantly affects appearance. So, what is the fastest method to treat gray hair?
Fastest Methods to Treat Gray Hair
1. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Therapy: TCM offers both internal and external treatments for gray hair. Internally, Fo-Ti (Polygonum multiflorum) tablets may be prescribed. Externally, “Heifa San” (Black Hair Powder) can be applied. This formula typically combines ingredients such as lead carbonate (Gong Fen), clamshell powder (Zhen Ge Fen), red lead (Huang Dan), litharge (Mi Tuo Seng), and lime.
2. Folk Remedies: For a small number of gray hairs, plucking them out followed by applying white honey to the follicles may promote regrowth of pigmented hair. If this proves ineffective, blackening the area with tung oil-based ink may be attempted. For more extensive, non-shedding gray hair, a traditional remedy involves soaking persimmon cakes (boiled with sweet flag rhizome) and goji berries (soaked in wine and then baked), then forming them into pills for oral administration.
3. Pollen Therapy: Bee pollen is widely recognized for its potential benefits against gray hair. Rich in vitamin E, beta-carotene, and other antioxidants, it helps suppress lipid and protein peroxidation in the body, thereby delaying aging processes.
In dietary therapy, certain foods are believed to promote hair darkening. Individuals with gray hair may prepare a congee using an appropriate amount of longan aril, lotus seed, jujube, and glutinous rice, consuming it twice daily for one month—this regimen nourishes Qi and blood and may gradually restore hair color. Additionally, herbal remedies include decocting a mixture of mulberry root bark, gallnut, and celosia seed for external scalp rinsing. Alternatively, an internal decoction comprising Lycium root bark, raw rehmannia, dodder seed, achyranthes root, polygala root, and calamus rhizome may be taken orally. For topical application, a solution can be prepared by coarsely grinding pomegranate rind, gallnut, and sesame leaves, then soaking them in water contained in an iron vessel; the resulting liquid may also help treat gray hair.
Patients should avoid excessive anxiety and maintain a relaxed mental state, as emotional well-being contributes positively to symptom improvement. We hope this information is helpful to you!
