Treating Hair Related Conditions with Western and Chinese Medicine

Internal medicine is an integral part of both Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Both medicines have advantages and disadvantages in regards to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. In order to achieve optimal treatment results for hair-related conditions with minimal side effects and adverse reaction/interactions, this course will help practitioners identify the western and TCM diagnosis for hair-related conditions and its chief clinical manifestations. Both western and TCM treatments for hair-related conditions, common side-effects associated with prescription drug treatments, and an herbal alternative treatment will be discussed in the article.

Upon completion of this article, the practitioner will:

• Understand and identify the western and TCM diagnosis for hair-related conditions.
• Know western and TCM treatments, recognize side-effects of drugs for hair-related conditions.
• Be familiar with herbal and acupuncture prescriptions used to treat hair-related conditions.
• Know the lifestyle and dietary recommendations to ease hair-related conditions.

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