Alopecia Areata

Question 1

Define Alopecia Areata

Answer 1

Alopecia Areata is an unexpected loss of
hair that leaves the skin bald, usually seen on the head

Question 2

Hair is an extension of ________ and is governed by _______

Answer 2

Blood
Kidney

Question 3

3 Patterns of Alopecia
Etiology and Pathogenesis

Answer 3

Blood deficiency – fails to nourish the skin – hair
does not receive enough to be maintained

Emotions – LR Qi stagnation, HT deficiency – Qi and
blood stagnation – hair not able to be nourished

LR & KD deficiency – hair is the extension of blood;
KD governs bones and manifests on hair.

Question 4

The following S/sx of Alopecia due to ________?

Alopecia worse w/ overwork + overthinking or anxiety
Pale, lusterless complexion, palpitations, insomnia, fatigue, poor appetite
T: Pale
P: Weak + Thready

Answer 4

Blood Xu

Question 5

The following S/sx of Alopecia due to ________?

Alopecia worse w/ stress, emotional upset
Dark complexion, pain or distension in chest + hypochondriac, headache, poor sleep
T: Dark red or purple w/ petechiae
P: Deep + Thready

Answer 5

Qi Stagnation + Blood Stasis

Question 6

The following S/sx of Alopecia due to ________?

Alopecia worse w/ overworking + fatigue
Dizziness, tinnitus, impotence, weak body, weakness in lumbar + knees
T: Red w/ scanty or geographic coating
P: Rapid + Thready

Answer 6

LR + KI Yin Xu

Question 7

Principle points for Alopecia due to Blood Xu

Answer 7

SP-6: Tonifys SP + ST + Invigorates Blood
HT-7: Regulate + tonifys HT
BL-17: Hui-meeting of Blood
SP-3: Tonify SP
ST-36: Tonify Qi + Blood

Question 8

Treatment principles for Alopecia due to Blood Xu

Answer 8

Tonify SP + HT
Nourish Blood

Question 9

Treatment principles for Alopecia due to Qi Stagnation + Blood Stasis

Answer 9

Move Qi
Resolve stasis

Question 10

Treatment principles for Alopecia due to LR + KI Yin Xu

Answer 10

Nourish Yin

Question 11

Principle points for Alopecia due to Qi Stagnation + Blood Stasis

Answer 11

LI-4: Moves Qi
LR-3: Spreads LR Qi
*4 Gates
SP-10: Nourish Blood
BL-17: Hui-meeting of Blood
SP-3: Tonify SP
ST-36: Tonify Qi + Blood

Question 12

Princple points for Alopecia due to LR + KI Yin Xu

Answer 12

BL-18: Back-shu of LR
BL-20: Back-shu of SP
BL-23: Back-shu of KI
SP-6: Harmonises LR + tonifies KI + benefits genitals
BL-17: Hui-meeting of Blood
SP-3: Tonify SP
ST-36: Tonify Qi + Blood

Question 13

Supplement treatment for Alopecia

Answer 13

Plum-blossom needles on affected part of scalp or local needling

Rest + not overworking