Hair Loss / Alopecia
These days both men and women are suffering from Hair loss! 60% in men and 40% in of women!
What are the differences between Hair loss and Alopecia?
Hair loss is that your hair becomes thinner in particular areas gradually from hair falling off and no new hair grows back in place. Among males, quite common, they lost hair on top part of head and /or frontal of the head becomes bald. The alopecia is that you can lose lots of hair all the sudden in some particular patches. Alopecia is a medical terminology of baldness. But, it is not same as a male's baldness on top of of his head.
What are the causes of Hair loss / Alopecia?
In western medicine, they believe that they are inherited or hormone imbalance. In Chinese medicine, we believe that they are caused by body internal organs disharmony. The primary involved organs are kidneys and liver. Stress, fear, and worry are some of the causes.
Can Chinese medicine treat the Hair loss / Alopecia problems?
Yes, Chinese medicine can treat Hair loss / Alopecia effectively using a different approach to Western medicine.
How Chinese medicine can treat Hair loss / Alopecia?
Chinese medicine is a holistic natural system, which treats the whole body. A registered Chinese medical doctor will diagnose the patient very thoroughly through traditional Chinese methods and use his unique skills to identify the causative factors. In the case of Hair Loss / Alopecia, a particular internal organ is usually involeved. The treatment is precise and individual because every patient is different. In addition to targeting the presenting and immediate symptoms, Chinese doctors treat the origin of the disease.
What do the Chinese doctors use to treat Hair loss / Alopecia?
Our doctors in Harmony Chinese Medical Centre use acupuncture (needles or needless) only, natural herbal extracts only, or combination of acupuncture and herbal medicine both. In addition to those, other associated treatment such as cupping, heat therapy, diet advice, etc will be also provided accordingly
How do I take the herbs?
Harmony Chinese Medical Centre only provides Scientifically Extracted natural herbs to patients. They are ready to take. There is no need to make a concoction. It is as simple as making a cup of tea.
Does the Chinese herbal medicine give side effects to patients?
Lots of the medicine may have some sorts of side effects. Some (not many) people can be more sensitive to some particular food or medicine and get side effects. However, a well Side effects are rare.
Do I need to continue taking the herbs for rest of my life even after my diseases have been treated and fixed by your Chinese doctors?
To reduce the symptoms of Hair Loss / Alopecia our doctors treat the cause of the problems and harmonize the body. After treatment, patients generally do not need to continue taking the herbs. Certainly, our doctor will advise the patient how to manage the stress, the diets, exercises, and life style. In this way the patient can maintain a healthy level of wellness to prevent the recurrence of illness.
Unit 1, 3 Wellington St, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria 3101
ph: 03 9853 5577
e-mail: info@chineseharmony.com.au