September 2023 in “Chinese Journal of Integrative Nursing” This article discusses Traditional Chinese Medicine approaches to treating alopecia areata, outlining etiology, treatment stages, and methods, but does not report new clinical results.
January 2025 in “Advances in Clinical Medicine” This article discusses the clinical and basic research on the use of traditional Chinese medicine external treatments for Hashimoto thyroiditis, highlighting accumulated experience despite not detailing specific study results.
January 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Personalized Medicine” This study reviewed literature on traditional Chinese medicine external therapies for alopecia, finding them effective across various types, with combined internal and external approaches showing better results; however, concerns about the rigor and precision of current research highlight a need for further study.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research” In this case report, Siddha therapies, including internal and external treatments, effectively reduced patchy hair loss and improved psychological well-being in a 23-year-old male with alopecia areata, without adverse effects; however, further studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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February 2016 in “TANG [HUMANITAS MEDICINE]” This study reports that the homeopathic drugs Lycopodium clavatum and Calcarea carbonica showed significant ameliorative effects on polycystic ovarian syndrome symptoms, with some differences in individual symptom response.