Clinical Observation on Acupuncture Treatment of Alopecia Areata

The study observed the clinical effects of acupuncture therapy for alopecia areata by randomly dividing 78 patients into two groups: 43 received acupuncture and plum-blossom needle therapy, while 35 received oral Cystine tablets, Vit B1, and topical Minoxidil Solution. After 4 months, the treatment group showed a curative effect and total effective rate of 58.1% and 97.7%, respectively, compared to 34.3% and 77.1% in the control group. The differences were statistically significant (P<0.05), concluding that acupuncture was more effective than medication for treating alopecia areata.