It is the external manifestation of Kidneys, and an extension of Blood. Its growth depends on it.

White hair

• Indicates weakening of Kidney-Jing in elderly people.
• In young and healthy people it indicates: worry, emotional problem or Heat in Blood.
• Heat in Blood in addition to gray hair can produce: hair loss, itching, flaking and greasy hair.

Poorly nourished hair

Related to constitutional weakness

Very dry hair, abundant hair loss

After childbirth or illness. Indicates Liver-Qi deficiency, Blood deficiency or Kidney-Jing deficiency. After chemotherapy: abundant hair loss and purple tongue (Liver stagnation, intoxication)