CASE STUDY: HAIR LOSS

A female patient in her mid-50s visited us for thinning hair in her frontal areas. Her medical history includes Breast cancer and a Hysterectomy. She was taking medications to suppress the secretion of hormones until three years ago. Her other issues include fatigue, ear ringing, and lower back pain. Her tongue was slightly pale, and her pulse was weak in both Rear positions.

Diagnosis:

Kidney Essence deficiency: The hormonal shifts that occur after Breast cancer and a hysterectomy can deplete this essence. Additionally, medications that suppress hormone secretion cause further depletion, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, ear ringing, and lower back pain. A deficiency of both Kidney Jing, Spleen Qi, and Liver blood may contribute to her Hair loss.

Treatment principle:

Tonify the Kidney Jing and nourish Spleen Qi and Liver Blood.

TREATMENT:

1. Switching to baby shampoo from regular shampoo.

2. Full body acupuncture and heat therapy (Moxibustion) to boost her Kidney Jing & Qi energy, improve blood production, and circulation.

3. Prescribed her Chinese herbal medicine.

4. Recommend that she eat foods that boost her hair growth.

Result:

Within a month, she noticed that less hair was falling into the drain after washing, and her hair began to grow back gradually. Her scalp became much less visible in two months.

Testimonial:

Gradually, my hair started growing again!

I was concerned that my hair had been thinning over the years. I heard that acupuncture can be effective for thinning hair, so I came to Ms. Nishimura for a consultation. After assessing my condition, Ms. Nishimura explained that, in addition to scalp acupuncture, improving my overall physical health with acupuncture would help me regain my hair.

After each session, I felt more relaxed and energetic. My eyes looked brighter, and I even felt as if I had grown taller. Gradually, new hair began to grow, and my scalp became much less visible than before. I also noticed that the amount of gray hair decreased. I’m very pleased with the results!

-Y.H.

徐々に新しい髪が生え始め、白髪の量も減りました！

年々髪が細く薄くなっていくことが気になり、発毛促進に鍼灸が良いと聞き、西村先生に相談しました。髪の分け目と頭皮が目立つこと、洗髪時の抜け毛については、体全体の不調を鍼灸と漢方で良くしていく事と、頭皮に打つ鍼で改善できるというお話でした。丁寧な診察で毎回の治療時間はとても快適でした。施術後はいつも体が軽くなり疲れも取れ、目も大きく開き、背筋も伸びてとてもスッキリします。そして徐々に新しい毛が生え始め、以前のように頭皮が透けて見えなくなりました。さらに気がついたことは白髪の量が減ったことです。そのことが嬉しくてまだまだ通いたいです。次のセッションが楽しみです。

-Y.H 様