28 May 2026
Dull Skin. Thinning Hair. It Might Not Be What You Think.
A guide to blood deficiency in TCM — and how 小红帽 Red Riding Hood was formulated to address it from within.
The 5 Signs Your Blood Needs Nourishing
In TCM, blood deficiency (血虚) is one of the most common patterns in modern life — and one of the most quietly overlooked. Unlike a dramatic illness, it builds gradually. Your body shows it on the outside first.
- 01 Dull, sallow complexion 面色萎黄 — skin looks flat and tired, no natural radiance
- 02 Dry, thinning or lifeless hair 发为血之余 — losing more than usual, lacks shine and body
- 03 Pale lips and nails 唇色淡白 — colour fades when blood is depleted
- 04 Persistent fatigue 神疲乏力 — tired even after a full night's sleep
- 05 Dry skin + mood that feels flat 皮肤干燥 — when blood and liver qi are both depleted
If three or more of these sound familiar, blood deficiency may be the root cause — and nourishing from within, not layering on more products, is where the work begins.
What TCM Says: Three Root Causes
Skin and hair issues rarely exist in isolation. In TCM, they typically share one of three underlying patterns — often occurring together.
Depleted blood fails to nourish the skin and hair from within. When blood is low, complexion dulls, hair thins, and energy quietly disappears.
Stress and emotion cause Liver Qi to stagnate, blocking circulation and compounding blood deficiency — dulling the complexion further. Addressed by rose buds.
The Kidneys govern hair growth and colour. When Kidney essence is depleted: premature greying, hair loss, thinning. Addressed by goji berries.
This single TCM principle changes everything about how you approach hair and skin care. When blood is depleted — through stress, poor sleep, diet, or simply modern life — hair suffers first. Your complexion follows. The root is internal. The solution has to be too.
Meet 小红帽 Red Riding Hood
 [Red Riding Hood](/our-teas/red-riding-hood-blood-nourishing-complexion-hair-radiance-tea-caffeine-free) tea packet](/blogs/red-riding-hood-packet.webp)
Formulated by a TCM physician, 小红帽 Red Riding Hood was designed specifically to address blood deficiency, Liver Qi stagnation, and Kidney essence depletion — the three patterns most commonly behind dull skin and thinning hair.
The Ingredients
What It Does For You
How to Brew
一包两喝 — Two Ways to Enjoy
🍵 Hot Brew — Steep in boiling water for 5–8 minutes. Best on a slow morning.
🧊 Cold Brew — Hot-brew in 200ml water for 5–8 mins, add 300–400ml cold water, refrigerate with sachet overnight. Remove sachet the next morning and enjoy within 2 days.
Suitable for: Most healthy adults as a gentle daily wellness ritual, particularly those with blood deficiency patterns — pale complexion, fatigue, dull skin, or dry and thinning hair.
Please note: If pregnant, consult your TCM practitioner or doctor before consuming regularly. Those with a very cold or weak digestion are advised not to drink on an empty stomach. This is a daily wellness tea — for persistent conditions, please seek medical advice.
Tend to your blood.
Your skin and hair will follow.
Blood-Nourishing, Complexion & Hair Radiance Tea · Caffeine-Free
肌肤暗淡，发丝稀疏？也许根本不是你想的那样
中医血虚指南——以及小红帽如何由内而外调养肌肤与秀发。
血虚的 5 个信号
中医里，血虚是现代生活中最常见、也最容易被忽视的体质之一。它不像急症那样来势汹汹，而是悄然积累——身体最先在外表上呈现。
- 01 面色萎黄 肤色暗淡疲态，缺乏自然光泽
- 02 头发干枯、稀疏、无生气 发为血之余，掉发增多，少了光泽与厚度
- 03 唇色与指甲苍白 血虚则色淡
- 04 持续疲倦 神疲乏力，睡再多也累
- 05 皮肤干燥、情绪低落 血虚同时伴随肝气郁结
如果其中三项以上让你点头，血虚可能就是根源——而由内调养，而非层层叠加护肤品，才是真正的起点。
中医视角：三大根源
肌肤与头发的问题，从不孤立存在。中医认为，它们通常共享三种潜在体质——往往同时出现。
血不足以濡养肌肤和头发。血虚则面色暗淡、发丝稀疏、精神不济。
压力与情绪导致肝气郁结，气血不通，加重血虚，肤色更显黯淡。由玫瑰花蕾疏解。
肾主毛发，肾精不足则白发早生、脱发、发量稀薄。由枸杞子补益。
这一句话，足以改变你看待护肤护发的方式。当血被压力、失眠、饮食或单纯的忙碌生活耗损，头发最先告急，肤色随之失色。根在内，方法也只能从内开始。
认识 小红帽
由中医师配方，小红帽 专为血虚、肝郁、肾精不足这三种与肌肤暗沉、头发稀疏最相关的体质而设计。
配方
调养效益
冲泡方式
一包两喝
🍵 热泡 — 沸水冲泡 5–8 分钟。最适合慢悠悠的早晨。
🧊 冷泡 — 200ml 沸水先泡 5–8 分钟，再加入 300–400ml 冷水，连同茶包冷藏过夜。隔日取出茶包，2 天内饮用完毕。
适合人群：大多数健康成人作为日常温和调养，尤其是血虚体质者——面色苍白、易疲、肤色黯淡、发丝干枯稀疏。
温馨提示：孕期请先咨询中医师或医生。脾胃虚寒者不建议空腹饮用。本品为日常调养茶，长期症状请寻求专业医疗建议。
养血一分
肌肤与发丝便回报一分
养血润颜、护发亮肤茶 · 无咖啡因
Brew along with us
Find the blend that fits your day.