Can Polygonum multiflorum Thunb cure alopecia?

Efficacy of Polygonum Multiflori Radix: It can effectively relieve constipation symptoms caused by intestinal dryness. Lowering cholesterol: It can lower serum cholesterol in vivo and prevent atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Hair care and moisturizing: it can improve hair loss. Nourishing liver and kidney: it can improve the unhealthy phenomenon of human liver. Polygonum multiflorum Thunb can cure white hair, but it needs to be treated with other drugs. Blood-heat, kidney-qi weakness and qi-blood weakness are all causes of gray hair. Using vitamins, folic acid, Polygonum Multiflori Radix, Lycium barbarum, Mulberry and other traditional Chinese medicines as appropriate under the guidance of doctors is helpful to prevent or delay the generation and development of gray hair. Insist on physical exercise and enhance physical fitness. Regular massage of acupoints can effectively prevent white hair. Pay attention to the quality of diet, eat more foods rich in high-quality protein, trace elements and vitamins, and choose fresh fish, milk, animal liver and kidney, black sesame, laver, fresh vegetables and fruits.

In many people's impression, Polygonum multiflorum Thunb is always associated with blackening hair or treating alopecia. However, medical professionals remind that before taking Polygonum multiflorum Thunb, you must know whether you are taking raw Polygonum multiflorum Thunb or prepared Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. The former is poisoned by taking a large amount. It is understood that there are two kinds of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb as Chinese medicine, namely raw Polygonum multiflorum Thunb and prepared Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. There is a big difference between the two. Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata is generally used for nourishing liver and kidney, nourishing essence and blood, blackening hair, etc. So it is justified to use black hair and Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. But the effect of black hair also varies from person to person. Generally, it takes at least half a year to get better. And the effect of treating alopecia is even worse.

Raw Polygonum multiflorum Thunb is generally used for relaxing bowels, promoting excretion and detoxification. Raw Polygonum multiflorum Thunb contains lecithin and anthraquinone derivatives, and the main components are rhein and chrysophanol, which are toxic, mainly manifested as muscle paralysis caused by liver injury. Most of the liver injuries caused by oral administration of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb and its prescription preparations are reversible, and the prognosis is better after drug withdrawal or symptomatic treatment. However, overdose and long-term continuous medication may increase its risk.