How does TCM or acupuncture help with hair loss?

Doctor's Answer

There could be many reasons attributing to hair loss such as stress, poor diet, hormonal changes, genetic etc. For some, simple lifestyle changes might help to reverse hair loss while others will need to seek treatment for it.

From the TCM perspective, we don’t look at just hair loss alone but an overall health condition.

During consultation is where the TCM physician would use TCM diagnosis principles such as deficiency in kidney yin, liver and blood ; heat and dampness stagnation; liver Qi stagnation to address your various issues.

Treatment includes acupuncture and/or herbal prescription. Regular and consistent treatment is highly recommended to achieve good results.

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