Why does kidney qi deficiency cause hair loss?

Written by Zhang Shu Kun
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Updated on January 15, 2025
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Hair loss caused by insufficient kidney qi is mostly due to poor digestion in the gastrointestinal tract, which means nutrients cannot keep up, leading to hair loss. To address kidney qi deficiency, you can consume foods like dates, brown sugar, adzuki beans, Chinese yam, and coix seed in your regular diet. These can effectively help replenish kidney qi and improve symptoms. Additionally, consuming more leeks, spring onions, or taking medication that supplements kidney qi can effectively treat the condition. It is also important to rest more, avoid frequent masturbation, and not engage in excessive sexual activity to avoid aggravating the condition. Most importantly, avoid staying up late.

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Is hair greasy with kidney deficiency type hair loss?

Hair loss caused by kidney deficiency often presents with oily hair because during the hair loss process, problems occur in the subcutaneous hair follicles, causing the hair to become dry or necrotic. As a result, the hair does not grow well. It is recommended to use a suitable shampoo and wash the hair regularly to help improve the condition. Goji berries boiled in water can be applied to the hair to effectively prevent hair loss. Drinking tea made from these berries, or regularly consuming nuts like walnuts, almonds, and pine nuts, can also be very beneficial for the hair.

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What are the causes of female hair loss?

There are genetic factors at play, with androgenetic alopecia being the most common form affecting both men and women. In men, the hair follicles in the balding areas are more susceptible to the effects and attacks of androgens, along with sensitivity causing the hair follicles to progressively shrink and eventually turn into vellus hair follicles, leading to clinical hair loss, folliculitis, stress, and anxiety, as well as smoking. Postpartum, some autoimmune diseases are also associated with androgenetic alopecia, including other autoimmune factors, exemplified by alopecia areata. Some patients with alopecia areata may also have other concurrent autoimmune diseases, such as goiter, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, vitiligo, etc. Excessive mental stress or sudden shock can also cause alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, and other types of hair loss.

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Can anxiety-induced hair loss heal itself?

Hair loss caused by anxiety, if mild, generally only requires mood improvement for healing. Moreover, one must avoid staying up late, as frequently doing so can weaken one's constitution and aggravate the condition. Therefore, it is advisable to include foods like black sesame and walnuts in one’s diet, as they are beneficial for hair conditioning and can significantly improve the situation. Engaging in more physical exercises is also recommended, as it can effectively increase resistance and help alleviate symptoms.

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Which is more likely to cause hair loss, Qi deficiency or blood deficiency?

Qi deficiency and blood deficiency generally speak, it is blood deficiency that is more likely to cause hair loss, but the two can also coexist. Therefore, whether it is qi deficiency or blood deficiency, it is necessary to regulate promptly. If there is hair loss, one can usually eat some walnuts and black sesame seeds, which can help prevent the symptoms of hair loss. You can also eat more foods that supplement qi and blood, such as donkey-hide gelatin and jujube, which have the function of regulating qi and blood and improving symptoms. If the condition is severe, it is still necessary to take medicines that supplement qi and blood in time to be effectively treated. Most importantly, do not stay up late, as staying up late will aggravate the condition.

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Hair loss and night sweats, what is going on?

Hair loss and night sweats are mostly considered to be caused by excessive dampness in the body or insufficient kidney qi, among other reasons. For such conditions, timely adjustment is essential. If the issue is dampness, it is beneficial to consume more Chinese yam, barley, adzuki beans, and red beans regularly to help expel the internal moisture; if the issue is insufficient kidney qi, timely treatment is necessary, as severe cases can lead to physical weakness and even symptoms of collapse. Effective improvement can be achieved through medication, and the diet can be supplemented with foods like goji berries and donkey-hide gelatin to help regulate the condition.