How to treat alopecia areata

Hair loss is what common people call hair loss. Some hair loss occurs when you comb your hair. If you lose less than a hundred hairs when you comb your hair every morning, it is a normal physiological metabolism process of the human body. If you lose more than a hundred hairs, it means you have hair loss and you must actively find the cause. There are many reasons for hair loss, such as high pressure in life, fast pace of work, irregular life, bad eating habits and so on.

There is another type of hair loss phenomenon where the hair does not fall out one by one, but in clumps. You can clearly see that one part of the head is scalp and the other part is hair. People call this kind of hair loss "alopecia areata", which is a serious disease.

Treatment of Alopecia Areata:

1. [Western medicine treatment] Treatment should first be based on the area of ​​baldness. If the area is small, only local medication is used, such as topical hormone lotion or fresh ginger juice to stimulate the growth of hair follicles. Generally, hair can grow in 3-6 months. If the area is large, oral hormones can be taken, such as 15-30 mg of prednisone per day, and the dosage can be gradually reduced. Generally, hair will grow within 2 months, but since this drug has certain side effects, it needs to be taken under the guidance of a doctor. In addition, multivitamins and some Chinese medicines such as Shouwu tablets also have an auxiliary therapeutic effect.

2. [Treatment by Traditional Chinese Medicine] Traditional Chinese Medicine has long been aware of baldness. The liver stores blood, hair is the residue of blood, and the kidney governs bones. The cause of baldness is related to kidney deficiency and blood deficiency. In recent years, there has been a theory of blood stasis, so the general treatment of baldness focuses on tonifying the kidney, nourishing blood, and activating blood circulation. (1) Blood nourishing and blood tonifying prescription: Such as Shen Ying Yang Zhen Dan with modifications, which is composed of blood nourishing, kidney tonifying and wind removing herbs such as Radix Rehmanniae, Angelica Sinensis, Fructus Ligustri Lucidi, Fructus Cuscutae and Rhizoma Notopterygii. For a small number of patients who experience reactions such as dryness in the throat and mouth after taking the medicine, Liuwei Dihuang Pills or Dancao Xiegan Pills can be added.

Alopecia areata is what common people call it. In fact, the scientific name of alopecia areata is alopecia areata. The bald patch of hair directly exposes the smooth scalp. Patients can cut ginger into slices, and then use a piece of ginger to rub the alopecia areata area. Be sure to use fresh and juicy ginger. Combined with the above treatment methods, I believe the patient will grow new hair soon.