A 53 year old woman came to our office complaining of hair loss. In addition, she was suffering from joint pain, fatigue and insomnia. All of these symptoms were related to two medical conditions, lupus and menopause syndrome. This hair loss acupuncture case study describes how we were able to promote hair growth in addition to helping with her other lupus and menopause-related symptoms.
Hair Loss – A Common Menopause Symptom
Healthline.com states that, “Research suggests that hair loss during menopause is the result of a hormonal imbalance. Specifically, it’s related to a lowered production of estrogen and progesterone. For women going through menopause, the cause of hair loss is almost always related to hormonal changes.”
At Raleigh Acupuncture we see this condition all the time in our menopausal patients. In addition, concurrent symptoms often include difficulty sleeping, irritability, dryness and foggy brain. Acupuncture helps the body adjust to the new hormone levels associated with menopause. Returning the body to balance naturally promotes hair growth, while also improving sleep, mood and brain function.
Hair Loss and Lupus
Lupus.org states, “A lupus diagnosis often brings many physical changes, including hair loss. If there is too much damage to the skin, the hair may not be able to regrow. Hair loss associated with discoid lesions and scarring is generally permanent, so early treatment is key.”
Again, the Chinese medicine practitioners at Raleigh Acupuncture have been treating patients with lupus for over 15 years. This autoimmune condition responds favorably to acupuncture because treatment boosts and restores balance to the immune system. Symptoms like joint pain, fatigue and hair loss are reduced dramatically.
Hair Loss Acupuncture Case Study
In this case study, our patient was at her wits end. Poor sleep, joint pain and foggy brain were making it very difficult to function. Her medications for lupus were helping slow the progression of the disease, but these side effects were deteriorating her quality of life. Hair loss in round patches on her scalp was the final straw – she had to get relief.
Chinese Medicine Diagnosis
Alopecia (hair loss) is most often understood in Chinese medicine to be a condition of blood deficiency. Women going through menopause will often have thinning hair. Lupus adds the indignity of losing hair in round patches (discoid lesions).
Our diagnosis for her hair loss therefore was blood deficiency, which we treated with acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Acupuncture points included SP6, ST36, SP10, LV3 and LV8 on the front of the body, in addition to local points on the scalp. Chinese herbs were given to increase blood production and circulation, specifically to promote hair growth.
Other points were used to help with her sleep issues, joint pain and foggy brain. Her treatment was designed to address all of her symptoms, not just the hair loss. Many times a person’s symptoms will have overlapping root causes. That was the case with this patient.
Excellent Results
Our patient’s bald patches slowly filled in over the course of 10 treatments. Points on the body worked at the organ level for her body to build more blood. Local points on the scalp stimulated blood circulation in the area of the lesions, prompting hair growth. The combination of treating the root and branch delivered excellent results.
These 10 treatments also allowed us to address her other symptoms. These were all treated at the organ level. Insomnia and foggy brain improve with building qi and blood. Joint pain eases with improved qi and blood circulation. Our patient was motivated to come for acupuncture due to her hair loss, but ended up benefiting in other ways. Balance restores health across the boards.
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What our Clients are Saying
I came to Raleigh Acupuncture for another condition. While they were treating me I mentioned my struggle with hair loss. I had been losing hair ever since giving birth to my last child. I was amazed after they started treating me for hair loss that my hair starting growing back. It totally worked. The patches filled in and my hair got more full all over. Thank you Raleigh Acupuncture. My hair thanks you!
I was diagnosed with Lupus five years ago. In the past year I developed more fatigue and pain in my joints. My sister recommended acupuncture, so I searched online and saw that Raleigh Acupuncture treated Lupus. I’ve been happy with the results. I have less pain and a lot more energy. If you have lupus I recommend Raleigh Acupuncture.