Patchy Hair Loss
OBJECTIVE:
To observe the clinical effects of acupuncture therapy for alopecia areata.
Patients lining up to receive acupuncture treatment for a variety of conditions in Hefei, Anhui China.
METHODS:
We randomly divided seventy-eight patients into two groups. First, we treated 43 patients in the treatment group with acupuncture and plum-blossom needle therapy. Meanwhile, we administered oral Cystine tablets, Vitamin B1, and topical Minoxidil Solution to 35 patients in the control group. After four months, we assessed the therapeutic effects in both groups.
RESULTS:
The curative effect and total effective rates were 58.1% and 97.7% in the treatment group, and 34.3% and 77.1% in the control group respectively, with statistical differences in the curative rate and total effective rate between the two groups (both P<0.05).
CONCLUSION:
Acupuncture is better than medications in the treatment of alopecia areata.
Resources
1- Clinical observation on acupuncture treatment of alopecia areata
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
June 2011, Volume 9, Issue 3, pp 162-164
Qiyu Zhu 朱启玉, Fanghua Wu 吴芳华
Alopecia, also known as AA, occurs when the immune system actively attacks hair follicles, with stress often playing a significant role. At Acupuncture Zen in Delray Beach, we effectively combine acupuncture, K Laser or Low-Level Laser Treatment, and Chinese herbal medicine to relieve symptoms and promote hair growth. Many patients, ranging from teenagers to middle-aged adults, seek treatment for this condition at our clinic. Depending on the severity and duration of the condition, treatment typically involves a series of five to twenty sessions or more. Since each patient is unique, the treatment timeline varies, and individual responses to therapy differ. However, most patients respond positively to the treatment.
