Clinical Application of Classic Prescription in Treating Alopecia
December 2024
in “
Journal of Contemporary Medical Practice
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Studysummary This paper examines six famous traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions, exploring their use in treating alopecia based on Zhang Zhongjing's texts, and aims to provide new clinical treatment ideas for hair loss.
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The paper explores the clinical application of six classical prescriptions from Zhang Zhongjing's works for treating alopecia. These prescriptions include rhubarb and Coptis purgative decoction, licorice purgative decoction, cassia twig plus dragon bone and oyster decoction, small bupleurum decoction, gegen decoction, and Cassia Twig Fuling pill. The study analyzes the dialectical thinking behind these treatments to provide new insights into the clinical management of hair loss, aiming to fully explore the potential of Zhongjing Fang in addressing alopecia.
