How Chinese Medicine Treats Hair Loss

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment for hair loss includes internal Chinese medicine and acupuncture. 1. Traditional Chinese medicine: TCM treatment for hair loss should be based on evidence-based treatment, using different drugs according to different symptoms. Damp-heat internalized type is characterized by greasy scalp, itchy scalp, accompanied by acne, bitter mouth, upset, irritability, yellow tongue coating, and stringy pulse. It can be treated by clearing away heat and removing dampness, strengthening the spleen and promoting hair growth, and is often treated with the addition and subtraction of Gentian Diarrhea Liver Tang. Blood deficiency and wind dryness type manifests as relatively withered and yellow hair, pale tongue coating, and lack of energy, using the method of nourishing blood and moistening dryness, adopting Angelica Drink with addition and subtraction. Liver and kidney deficiency type is manifested as hair loss for a longer time, hair color is more yellow, dark complexion, accompanied by insomnia and dreaminess, fear of cold, lumbar and knee pain and weakness, heartburn and dry throat pain, etc., and can be treated with Jin Gui Kidney qi Pill, Six flavors of the earth pill and other treatments. 2. Acupuncture and moxibustion: Plum blossom needles can be used to treat baldness and other hair loss diseases, and moxibustion can also be used at acupoints such as the foot Sanli and the Liver point to nourish the qi of the liver and kidneys. Please use medication under the guidance of a physician, and the acupuncture operation should be carried out by a professional physician.