The proverb goes: “If the liver is not well, life is black and white.” The metabolism of the liver is closely related to health. According to traditional Chinese medicine doctor Sheng-Pu Lee, to determine whether liver metabolism is normal, clues can be seen from the hair and nails. Although hair and nails have no nerves and do not directly show pain, they are important chemical system recorders in the human body.
Most people don’t pay much attention to their hair, thinking that it can be trimmed at any time and has little significance. Dr. Sheng-Pu Lee said that hair is not that unimportant. On the one hand, it has a protective function against impact on the head. In addition, hair can retain moisture and heat, like an antenna, enhancing temperature sensitivity. It can also record the body’s nutrition or dietary status. For example, whether there is poisoning or use of prohibited drugs can be detected through hair analysis because hair is like a time recorder, recording the body’s metabolism.
Why does hair turn from black to white? Why do people tend to lose hair as they age? Dr. Sheng-Pu Lee explained that hair color is related to iron or red blood cell elements in the body. As people age, hematopoietic function weakens, leading to a decrease in red blood cells. Therefore, the quality of hair becomes poor, unable to “dye” a good color, and gradually becomes sparse. This also indicates that the nutritional chemistry of the liver has changed, and the metabolic rate is not as young and vigorous.
In traditional Chinese medicine, it is said that “the liver governs the tendons and its splendor is manifested in the nails.” This means that the liver must have sufficient blood to nourish the tendons and make the nails red and shiny. Dr. Sheng-Pu Lee pointed out that animals use their nails to catch food, and nails are their strongest weapon. The purpose of seeking food is to exercise the body’s nutrition and metabolism, and because the liver has this need, the liver’s strongest power radiates in the body’s tendons, Qi, and is manifested in the nails.
Nails also reflect the body’s health status. For example, if there is anemia, it can be seen from the color of the nails. In addition, if a person has undergone childbirth, surgery, or a serious illness, a deeper horizontal line will appear on the nails, indicating the occurrence of these conditions at a certain point in time.
Therefore, the health of hair and nails should not be ignored. They are closely related to the liver’s metabolism and the body’s time record, and are important indicators of the liver’s chemical system. When the liver’s chemistry is disrupted, the body’s condition will also be affected. In fact, skin diseases, fatigue, weakened immune system, and other problems are all related to the liver’s chemistry.
People with poor liver metabolism are not easily freed from the shadows of the past and are prone to being entangled in negative events. Dr. Sheng-Pu Lee pointed out that the so-called “anger damages the liver”, meaning that people who are easily angered will hinder the operation of the liver. Therefore, if a person thinks about bad things every day, his liver must have metabolic problems.
The health of the liver is related to the whole body: the liver’s chemistry is manifested in the hair and nails. If a person’s hair is darker and more lush than others and his nails are red and shiny, not only is his body healthy, but he also looks younger. The liver’s metabolism is related to human thinking. Those with smooth metabolism are less likely to be in negative emotions. The liver’s Qi transformation affects the body’s response to external temperature changes. Good Qi transformation can strengthen the immune system and help resist disease. Therefore, Dr. Sheng-Pu Lee reminds us that to be healthy, one must protect the liver, especially by maintaining a regular daily routine and achieving deep sleep, so that the liver’s metabolism and nutrient conversion will be excellent.
A healthy liver gives you the energy you need to live life to the fullest!
Originally from: Health.chinatimes.com
Health Chinatimes/ Reporter Yi-Ning Zhang reports 2009.08.24
http://health.chinatimes.com/blog/herbs/index_at2476.html
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