August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review discusses blossom needle therapy for androgenic alopecia and reports no clinical results, though related acupuncture techniques suggest potential efficacy in other alopecia types.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review discusses blossom needle tapping for treating androgenetic alopecia but reports no direct evidence of its effectiveness, suggesting a need for controlled trials.
In this study, researchers aim to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of combining plum-blossom needle tapping with ginger juice rubbing to prevent hair loss in obese women after metabolic bariatric surgery, through a randomized controlled trial involving 96 participants.
In this study, adding plum blossom needle tapping to finasteride treatment significantly improved the clinical efficacy and symptom scores for male patients with androgenic alopecia compared to finasteride alone.
May 2026 in “Complementary Medicine Research” This case report documented the successful treatment of a 61-year-old male's persistent alopecia areata with acupuncture therapy, showing significant improvement within 2 months and complete resolution in 9 months, underscoring acupuncture's potential role in managing long-standing alopecia without drugs.
