What to do about hair loss due to insufficient Qi and blood?

Written by Qiu Xin Hui
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Updated on February 23, 2025
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When the body shows signs of insufficient qi and blood, accompanied by hair loss, it is necessary to timely tonify qi and nourish blood. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that hair is the surplus of blood, meaning that hair needs the nourishment of qi and blood to appear lustrous. At this time, it is necessary to timely tonify qi and nourish blood. Astragalus, Codonopsis, Angelica, and Goji berries stewed in pigeon soup can be used. Among them, Astragalus and Codonopsis can benefit qi and strengthen the spleen; Angelica and Goji berries can nourish yin and enrich blood; pigeon meat is rich in nutrients and is easy to digest and absorb. With consistent use over a period, it can replenish the body's insufficient qi and blood, thus reducing the occurrence of hair loss. (Please use medication under the guidance of a professional physician.)

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Can poor kidney function cause hair loss?

Poor kidney function is actually not significantly related to hair loss. Even in severe cases of kidney failure or patients with uremia, most still retain their hair. Not all patients with uremia experience hair loss. Thus, there is not much of a connection between kidney function and hair growth. If a patient is experiencing hair loss, it could be due to issues with the skin or scalp itself, such as male pattern baldness which is related to an excess of androgens in the hair follicles, or factors like allergies or fungal infections could also cause hair loss.

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What to do about hair loss due to insufficient Qi and blood?

When the body shows signs of insufficient qi and blood, accompanied by hair loss, it is necessary to timely tonify qi and nourish blood. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that hair is the surplus of blood, meaning that hair needs the nourishment of qi and blood to appear lustrous. At this time, it is necessary to timely tonify qi and nourish blood. Astragalus, Codonopsis, Angelica, and Goji berries stewed in pigeon soup can be used. Among them, Astragalus and Codonopsis can benefit qi and strengthen the spleen; Angelica and Goji berries can nourish yin and enrich blood; pigeon meat is rich in nutrients and is easy to digest and absorb. With consistent use over a period, it can replenish the body's insufficient qi and blood, thus reducing the occurrence of hair loss. (Please use medication under the guidance of a professional physician.)

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Will hair loss of the deficient type cause the hair to become thinner, softer, and greasier?

Hair loss of the deficiency type can lead to thinner and greasier hair. For such cases, it is crucial to promptly replenish the body. This can be achieved through dietary adjustments, such as consuming more leeks, Chinese yam, eggs, lean meat, barley, adzuki beans, red beans, etc., which can effectively help alleviate the condition. Additionally, consuming black sesame, nuts, walnuts, and other similar foods can effectively help prevent hair loss and provide some relief. Most importantly, avoid excessive fatigue and do not stay up late.

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Can hair loss caused by kidney yin deficiency still grow back?

Hair loss caused by kidney yin deficiency fundamentally needs nourishment of the kidney yin. Kidney yin deficiency generally presents as a pattern of false heat symptoms. In clinical practice, some yin-nourishing medicines can be used for treatment. You can choose Liuwei Dihuang Wan or Yangxue Shengfa capsules. Consistent use can relieve hair loss symptoms. There are other causes of hair loss, not just kidney yin deficiency. It is closely related to daily habits as well. One should avoid staying up late; staying up consumes heart blood and yin blood, which exacerbates yin deficiency leading to worsened kidney yin deficiency. Therefore, it's important to consume more foods and medicines that nourish kidney yin while also avoiding staying up late.

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Postpartum hair loss is related to what?

Postpartum hair loss is related to changes in hormone levels in women after childbirth. After giving birth, the level of estrogen in the body decreases, causing the hair that was in the growth phase before childbirth to enter the resting phase, and it will begin to fall out after a certain period. Generally, hair loss starts three to five months postpartum and gradually becomes a concern. Additionally, psychological factors can also cause hair loss. For example, mothers may experience mental stress and constant worry, which can affect the quality or quantity of hair. Nutritional deficiencies can also lead to insufficient nourishment for the hair, causing hair loss.