Journal of Acupuncture Research
- 제23권1호
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- Pages.179-186
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- 2006
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- 2586-288X(pISSN)
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- 2586-2898(eISSN)
남성의 안드로겐성 탈모증에 대한 한의학적 치료 효과
Oriental Medicine Therapy in the Treatment of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
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이태후
(경희대학교 생명과학대학 한방재료가공학과 향장생리학교실) ;
- 문정배 (닥터 후 생장 한의원) ;
- 김영진 (닥터 후 생장 한의원) ;
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안경애
(경희대학교 동서의학대학원 한의과학과 침구경락과학 연구센터)
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Yi, Tae-Hoo
(Dept. of Oriental Medicinal Material & Processing, College of Life Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
- Moon, Jung-Bae (Dr Hoo Oriental Medicine Clinic) ;
- Kim, Young-Jin (Dr Hoo Oriental Medicine Clinic) ;
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An, Kyung-Eh
(Dept. of Oriental Medical Science, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University)
- 발행 : 2006.02.20
초록
Background : Recently the demand was increasing on the data describing treatment rates and the outcome of Androgenetic Alopecia using Oriental Medicine. Thus this study was designed to observe androgenetic Alopecia treatment using Oriental Medicine including acupuncture and herb because there has been no such statistics. Objectives : Our purpose was determine whether oriental medicine treatment leads to clinical improvement in men with androgenetic alopecia. Methods : Eighty two Men, 17 to 53 years of age, with male pattern hair loss according to a modified Norwood/Hamilton classification scale(II to VI) were enrolled in this study. Patients were treated with multidisciplinary Korean oriental medicine treatment (herbal acupuncture, acupuncture, herb, chuna therapy) at twice a week for 6 months to 12 months. Efficacy was evaluated by patient and investigator assessment, and global photographic review. Results : Oriental medicine treatment improved scalp hair by all evaluation. Patient self assessment demonstrated that Oriental medicine treatment slowed hair loss, increased hair growth, and improvement appearance of hair. These improvements were corroborated by investigator assessments and assessments of photographs. Conclusion : Oriental medicine treatment has significant effects on the androgenetic alopecia. Longer follow up studies are needed to examine whether its effects last long enough for the patients with androgenetic alopecia.