Hair

Function & Meaning

Our body is almost completely covered with hair. Only the palms of our hands and feet and our lips have no hair. Scientifically, hair is not considered to be particularly important. They are needed for temperature regulation, UV protection and, in the case of the eyes, nose and ears, dust protection. Socially and in the context of sexuality, head hair is at least assigned a little more importance, as our appearance has a strong influence on our interactions with other people. Otherwise, they are not (or no longer) necessary, as we now have clothes, and can be shaved off without hesitation. That's the conventional wisdom. But is that really true?

A look at the art of the past shows that practically everyone used to have long hair. Of course, you can dismiss this as a fad, as the trend of the time, but it's not as simple as that. Hair is much more than just body jewellery. It's an extension of the nervous system. In the past, people knew this and treated their hair accordingly. Nowadays, only "uncivilised" peoples give it the importance it deserves. During the Second World War, the Western world actually rediscovered the importance of hair, but knowledge about it was not disseminated. At school, we are still only taught the purely material view. In some areas of the Far East, it is still frowned upon to touch someone's hair without permission, but even there most people don't know why you shouldn't do it. It's simply seen as the social norm.

For the Vietnam War, the USA trained a large number of native Indians as scouts and trackers. They possessed the seemingly superhuman ability to recognise the approaching enemy from great distances. And they could even do this in their sleep. Unfortunately, once they arrived in the war zone, they failed completely. When a general investigated and had the incapacitated scouts questioned, it emerged that they had lost their abilities during basic training when their hair was shaved off. Tests were then carried out on new recruits. The tests showed that the Indians questioned before were right. The short haircut had in fact eliminated all their psychic abilities. The Indians were subsequently granted the right to keep their hair as the only members of the military. A completely idiotic approach in my opinion. It would have been much wiser to allow all soldiers to wear long hair. Apparently, eliminating the individuality of the soldiers was more important to the commanders than the strategic advantage of having psychic abilities. To this day, nothing has changed worldwide.

Towards the end of my depression, when I could finally decide to crawl out of the hole, I felt a strong urge to cut my hair. I hadn't cut it for eight years. It reached down to my waistline. Once the body considers the hair long enough, it stops growing. It only continues to grow if you cut it regularly. It's as if the body makes it a little longer after the cut to compensate. At the time, I wanted to leave everything behind and start a fresh life. Cutting off my hair was an intuitive impulse. I didn't really want to look like everyone else. But after the cut, I felt extremely liberated. It was as if all the emotional baggage had been lifted from me. At that moment, I understood why women sometimes shave off their hair after severe abuse. It eliminates the emotional memory of the incident. At the same time, however, I also felt cut off from the world around me, because with short hair I could no longer perceive the energy of my fellow human beings. I felt really isolated. It was as if I had been put under a glass bell, through which nothing could get through.

So, let's summarise. On the one hand, hairs are very powerful antennas that can perceive the smallest energetic fluctuations in the environment over large distances, and on the other hand, they store information. Emotions are subtle pockets of energy that can be stored anywhere in our bodies. Energy is information. So the whole thing makes sense. Of course, I couldn't let it go and looked into it further. My research confirmed these findings. This knowledge is well known to indigenous peoples. Only we in the so-called "civilised world" have forgotten it. Or perhaps I should say we ignore it because we have lost ourselves too much in the material world view.

Hair Problems & Care

Common hair problems include, for example, hair loss, dry and greasy hair, dandruff, greying and splitting. Our hair never hurts because the nerves end at the roots. This is why they are referred to as dead material. But they are by no means dead. The body immediately sheds or breaks down dead tissue. If it did not do this, it would poison itself with the decomposition products. Next to bone, hair is actually the most stable and durable tissue we have. It is comparable to a copper cable. It is part of the skin and should ideally be cared for as such. Anything that damages the skin also damages the hair. Acidosis, lack of nutrients and dehydration lead to the problems mentioned above. To counteract this, the industry offers us a plethora of dubious chemicals that do not solve the hair problems, but at least hide them. So you can leave the house with totally destroyed hair and still feel beautiful. Temporarily at least, because that stuff doesn't last long. It's best to apply the chemicals to your head every day to keep your beautiful hair intact. If you don't do it for a few days, the damage is immediately visible.

Wouldn't it be better if we nourished our hair from the inside instead of maltreating it with toxic chemicals? It doesn't do much good to smear artificially produced or natural but isolated beta-carotene on the hair from the outside. The body cannot utilise it in this way. This is similar to the fluoride compounds in toothpaste. They don't do what we are promised either. Hair is nourished from the inside via its roots in the skin. Beta-carotene is a natural colour pigment. It belongs to the carotenoid group. These are the substances that give fruit and vegetables their colour. They were first discovered in carrots. Hence the name. The largest quantities are usually found in the peel. Instead of spending a lot of money on expensive care products, it would make much more sense to invest the money in high-quality food. This will create a long-lasting effect, save you money and also provide you with delicious food in the kitchen. Chemicals over-acidify the body and damage the skin and hair. The less we use, the better. With the right diet, skin and hair become equally smoother, silkier and shinier. The only thing to remember is to buy organic and always eat the peel if possible. Carrots, cucumbers and apples definitely don't need to be peeled. If you do, you are throwing away the most valuable parts.

If, in addition to good nutrition, you want to help from the outside, there is a large selection of natural shampoos available and valuable natural oils as well as aloe vera. In Asia, it is common practice to treat skin and hair with coconut oil. It is available all over the world in good quality and is very pleasant to use as it is absorbed more quickly than other oils. Olive oil and almond oil are other very good alternatives. The best-known hair oil is probably castor oil. It is primarily recommended for the treatment and prevention of hair loss. I don't know exactly how it affects the hair. I could well imagine that the strong detoxifying effect of castor oil reduces acidification of the skin and thus promotes hair growth. The problem with the chemicals is that they attack the hair tissue directly and are absorbed through the skin and accumulate there. Castor oil helps to repair the damage caused. All these oils can be bought both as food and cosmetics. Don't be fooled. The requirements for purity and quality are much higher for food than for cosmetics. It's also a lot cheaper. You may well pay three times the price for exactly the same oil just because it comes in a cosmetics bottle. If a product can be eaten, it can also be used perfectly for skin and hair.

If you decide to care for your hair in a more natural way, I can give you one more tip along the way. Be patient! Nature works slowly, but thoroughly. You should give your body a few weeks before cancelling an attempt as unsuccessful. It deserves that. It will thank you by strengthening your intuitive perception ;)