Clinical Research Progress on Plum-Blossom Needle Combined Therapy for Androgenic Alopecia
January 2026
in “
MEDS Clinical Medicine
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TLDR Plum-blossom needle therapy shows promise for treating hair loss but needs more research.
The document reviews the treatment of androgenic alopecia (AGA) using a combination of plum-blossom needle and Daoma needle therapy, which integrates traditional Chinese and Western medicine. This combined therapy aims to improve local blood circulation and enhance effects along meridians, offering a simple, minimally invasive, and well-accepted treatment option. While the therapy shows promise in treating spleen-stomach damp-heat type AGA, the article emphasizes the need for high-quality clinical research to better understand its mechanism and long-term efficacy.
