The Treatment of Non-Scarring Alopecia with Acupuncture, Plum Blossom Hammer, and Chinese Herbs: A Case Report

Abstract

Alopecia, commonly known as hair loss or baldness, is an affliction with myriad genetic, physiological, and environmental causes. Although alopecia is not a life-threatening condition, it can have adverse side effects, and conventional treatments show limited success. However, research in Eastern Asian medicine for the treatment of alopecia shows promise. After three months of treatment using acupuncture, plum blossom hammer, and Chinese herbs, a patient with non-scarring alopecia experienced an estimated 75% reduction in the size of her lesions. Upon follow-up five and again eight months later, the lesions had resolved entirely with no apparent recurrence. 

Keywords: alopecia, plum blossom hammer, Chinese herbs, Polygonum 14™