Traditional Chinese Medicine attempts to address the root imbalances that cause alopecia. There are two patterns in TCM that are believed to bring on alopecia:
- Liver Kidney Yin deficiency – This refers to the energy pattern that normally nourishes the hair follicle is deficient. Ligustrum and eclipta are two Chinese herbs used to nourish hair growth by strengthening the Liver and Kidney Yin energy of the body.
- Toxic Heat – This pattern refers to inflammation as a result of excess acid in the body brought on by stress, a poor diet, toxins and infection.
In most cases of alopecia areata, there is a combination of these two patterns in the person with the condition.
He Shou Wu, polygonum or Fo-ti, are herbs that can benefit people with alopecia areata. These herbs have been used traditionally in China for graying hair and premature hair loss. They act as a general tonic for the brain and the body, and can improve the quality of hair growth on the head. It can take three to six months of use to see the full benefits of these herbs. Chinese wolfberries are also a general body tonic that improve blood circulation to hair follicles of the head. Wolfberries can work well in combination with the herbs listed above.
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