9 citations
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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 2014 in “韓方眼耳鼻咽喉皮膚科學會誌 = The journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology” This study found that pharmacopuncture and needle-embedding therapy may improve hair loss and physical condition in women with androgenetic alopecia, though further clinical research is needed.
20 citations
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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.
November 2025 in “Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare” This study found that combining fire needle therapy with DHT treatment over eight weeks improved lesion severity, scar symptoms, quality of life, and reduced serum inflammatory cytokine levels in patients with moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris compared to using DHT alone.