August 2019 in “Jurnal Biosains Pascasarjana” In this study, acupuncture therapy targeting specific points significantly reduced hair loss in women aged 31-50 with androgenic alopecia.
May 2026 in “Malahayati Nursing Journal” In this study, a single alopecia patient receiving acupuncture therapy for six weeks displayed gradual improvements, including reduced hair loss, better scalp condition, and enhanced comfort and sleep, suggesting acupuncture may be a safe complementary treatment option for alopecia management.
December 2025 in “Bioscientist Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi” In this study, researchers developed an optimized formulation of a traditional ethnomedicinal recipe from East Nusa Tenggara, which demonstrated strong antioxidant activity and significantly enhanced hair growth in a mouse alopecia model, compared to control groups.
This study reported that acupuncture combined with topical Aloe vera and celery gel reduced hair loss from alopecia androgenetica after 28 days of treatment.
December 2025 in “JURNAL ILMU KEDOKTERAN DAN KESEHATAN” This study reported that a 29-year-old woman with telogen effluvium experienced improved hair growth and reduced hair loss through 12 sessions of plum blossom acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture, as evidenced by new hair growth, improved hair-pull test results, and decreased telogen phase hair percentage.
