May 2022 in “Journal of clinical and nursing research” Fire needle acupuncture is effective for treating alopecia areata.
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April 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using a vibrating device during injections can help reduce pain.
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January 2013 in “Journal of S C C J” Scalp massage reduces stress, increases relaxation, and improves blood circulation.
August 2019 in “Jurnal Biosains Pascasarjana” Acupuncture therapy significantly reduced hair loss in women aged 31-50 with female pattern hair loss.
Acupuncture and herbal treatments effectively reduced hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
March 2025 in “Pain Physician” Cooling the skin before injections reduces pain for patients with hair loss.
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February 2021 Ice packs and vibration devices can reduce pain during scalp injections.
2 citations
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January 1980 in “Acupuncture & electro-therapeutics research” Hair loss might be due to nerve issues, treatable with electric stimulation or acupuncture.
July 2016 in “Indiana Magazine of History (Indiana University)” A combination of dietary changes, lifestyle adjustments, acupuncture, and herbal treatment improved hair growth by 70%.
November 2019 in “International journal of research in Ayurveda and pharmacy” A man regrew hair in 15 days using Pracchana and cupping therapy.
November 2016 in “韓方眼耳鼻咽喉皮膚科學會誌 = The journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology” Laser therapy and acupuncture helped regrow hair in a patient.
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January 2006 in “Journal of Acupuncture Research” 7 citations
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March 2024 in “Biomedical Engineering Letters” August 2011 in “동의생리병리학회지” Acupuncture and moxibustion therapy boost hair growth by enhancing growth factors and enzymes.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” Shifting attention can reduce physical pain.
July 2023 in “Cosmoderma”
January 2022 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Using truncal anesthesia on the supraorbital nerve reduces pain in hair loss treatments and improves patient comfort.
11 citations
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February 2018 in “Medical science monitor” An alternating inflatable head pad reduced pressure ulcers and hair loss in heart surgery patients.
4 citations
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December 2022 in “Infection and Drug Resistance” Fire needle therapy is an effective and better alternative to surgery for early-stage neck carbuncles.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Microneedle arrays deliver botulinum toxin effectively for sweat suppression, similar to injections.
Acupuncture may effectively treat long-standing alopecia areata.
3 citations
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February 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Using a handheld massage device during hair transplant significantly reduces pain for most patients.
June 2025 in “Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences” Shiropichu therapy with coconut oil improves hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
Acupuncture helped a man with long-term hair loss regrow his hair.
Combining physiotherapy and herbal remedies can effectively treat scalp disorders.
September 2025 in “PubMed” Auricular electrostimulation reduces itching in mice.
56 citations
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November 1993 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Capsaicin cream quickly relieved itching in two patients with brachioradial pruritus.
11 citations
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July 1999 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Surgical treatment for cubital tunnel syndrome can be effective using clinical tests without electrodiagnostics.
19 citations
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October 2013 in “Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain” The document concludes that inhalation of oxygen and sumatriptan injections are primary for cluster headaches, indomethacin for paroxysmal hemicrania, and lidocaine and lamotrigine for SUNCT, but SUNCT often resists treatment.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Mechanical scalp stimulation may help with hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.