Do not apply ginger randomly to treat alopecia areata

The treatment of alopecia areata should first actively look for the cause, and then take different treatment measures according to different types. Do not "seek medical treatment indiscriminately". Do not use folk remedies rashly.

Due to excessive pressure from life and work, more and more people are experiencing hair loss in middle age. Especially those who suffer from alopecia areata at a young age are troubled by the smooth and hairless "areas" on their heads. As a result, various folk remedies came into being. Among them, the most popular method is to apply ginger to the scalp. But in fact, this method is not scientific and may even have a counterproductive effect.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine theory, ginger is warm in nature and has the effects of dispelling exterior pathogens and dispersing heat. Therefore, applying ginger externally can indeed increase local blood circulation, stimulate the opening of hair follicles, and promote hair regeneration. However, ginger will generate heat if used for a long time, and hair loss is a hot skin disease. Using hot medicine to treat hot diseases violates the principle of "using cold medicine for hot diseases" in traditional Chinese medicine, and will have adverse consequences similar to "adding fuel to the fire". Patients with severe alopecia areata may even have more serious problems with hair loss.

Therefore, the treatment of alopecia areata should first actively find the cause, and then take different treatment measures according to different types, and do not "seek medical treatment indiscriminately".