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December 2015 in “Journal of Pharmacopuncture” In this study, thread-embedding therapy enhanced hair regrowth in C57BL/6 mice by regulating growth factors associated with hair follicle anagen development and promoting cellular proliferation in hair follicles.
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August 2014 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” This case study found that pharmacopuncture and needle-embedding therapy improved hair loss and physical condition in a woman with androgenetic alopecia, but further clinical studies are needed.
January 2014 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology&Otorhinolaryngology&Dermatology” In this study, a woman's hair loss and physical condition reportedly improved with pharmacopuncture and needle-embedding therapy, but further research is suggested to validate these findings.
January 2013 in “Guiding Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy” This study reports that the combination of catgut embedding, moxibustion, and bleeding therapy showed significant clinical efficacy for androgenetic alopecia at three and six months compared to finasteride alone.
January 2013 in “Medical & Pharmaceutical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army” In this study, catgut embedding combined with moxibustion and bloodletting was reported to be more effective than finasteride for androgenetic alopecia, reducing hormonal imbalances and improving patient quality of life.