Why can't you comb your hair at night? What is the best time of the day to comb your hair?

There are actually many taboos about combing hair. In ancient times, hair could not be combed casually. There are also many sayings about combing hair in modern times. So why can’t you comb your hair at night? When is the best time of day to brush your hair?

Why can't I comb my hair at night?

【Superstitious belief】

There is a saying among the people that "ghost shaving your head". People are all asleep at twelve o'clock in the evening, which is exactly the time when ghosts are active. If you comb your hair at that time, that is, if you comb your hair when the ghost just gets up, and happen to comb your hair at the same time as the ghost, it will anger the ghost. In order to retaliate against you, the ghost will take the opportunity to come back and shave your head, and you will become a bald man the next day. This is the story.

【Scientific explanation】

Proper hair combing has many benefits for the scalp and can also promote blood circulation, so it is normal for women to comb their hair every morning and evening. As for the saying that you can't comb your hair at night, it is actually related to ancient Chinese superstition, especially some old people, who believe that combing your hair at night will bring bad luck.

The best time of day to comb your hair

1. Spend 10 minutes combing your hair after getting up in the morning. Comb forward and backward, left and right, clockwise and counterclockwise, from forehead to neck without missing any hair; from light to heavy, from slow to fast, with eyes slightly closed, mind calm, not thinking about anything else, concentrate on combing. By stimulating the scalp and acupoints, the scalp will feel slightly numb and painful, and then you will feel relaxed and comfortable. After combing your hair, use your hands to stroke your face, ears and neck to keep the blood flowing smoothly throughout the head.

2. Spend 10 minutes combing your hair before going to bed at night. This includes stroking the face, pulling the ears, and grabbing the neck to stimulate and activate the acupuncture points on the head more effectively. However, the movements can be slower and gentler, with eyes closed, and all worries and distractions put aside, treating it as a head massage before going to bed to make you feel better and have higher quality sleep.

3. The best time to comb your hair is before meals, because the blood circulation is slower and in a stable state before meals, which can avoid the accelerated blood circulation after eating and reduce excessive stimulation of blood vessels and nerves in the head.

4. The most taboo thing before washing your hair is to make it tangled, so you should comb the tangled hair before washing it. When combing your hair, use a comb with sparse teeth to smooth out the messy and tangled parts of the hair, and then comb from the end of the hair until you can comb smoothly from the roots to the ends. When combing your hair, it is best not to start combing from the roots to avoid damaging the roots.