↑ reinforcing ↓ reducing ⊥ even method — technique below follows standard Excess/Deficiency treatment principle for each pattern, not tied to a specific point-by-point source.
Clinical manifestations: Premature greying and dry, brittle hair; soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees; dizziness and tinnitus; poor memory and difficulty concentrating; frequent urination at night; low libido or sexual dysfunction; brought on by ageing, chronic overwork, or a long illness depleting Kidney-Essence; eased by rest and nourishing food.
Tongue: Pale, thin, little or no coating, possible fine cracks. Pulse: Fine, Deep, Weak at the Chi (rear) positions.
Treatment principle: Nourish Kidney-Essence and strengthen the foundation, addressing the root of essence depletion.
Note: moxa applicable.
Clinical manifestations: Diffuse thinning and a receding hairline; dry, brittle hair that lacks lustre; a pale or sallow complexion, pale lips and nail beds; dizziness or light-headedness; a depressed mood or frequent sighing; brittle or ridged nails; brought on by chronic illness, blood loss, or long-term overwork depleting Liver-Blood; eased by rest and nourishing food.
Tongue: Pale, especially at the sides, thin, slightly dry, thin white coating. Pulse: Fine, Choppy, often Wiry at the left middle position.
Treatment principle: Replenish Liver-Blood to restore the upward flow that nourishes the scalp and hair follicles.
Note: moxa applicable on the Nourish points.
3. Qi and Blood Deficiency
Clinical manifestations: Diffuse thinning and a receding hairline; a pale or sallow complexion, pale lips and nail beds; persistent fatigue, dizziness, and heart palpitations; dry, brittle hair that lacks lustre; no itching, oiliness, or scalp inflammation; brought on by chronic illness, long-term overwork, or an underlying constitutional weakness; eased by rest and nourishing food.
Tongue: Pale, possibly thin or tooth-marked, thin white coating. Pulse: Fine and Weak, or Empty and Soft.
Treatment principle: Tonify Qi and nourish Blood so the hair roots receive proper nourishment.
Note: moxa applicable on the Tonify points. No deck slide anywhere on this site combines Qi and Blood deficiency into one generic pattern — a gap confirmed across many prior conditions — so no pattern link is given here.
4. Damp-Heat in Stomach and Spleen
Clinical manifestations: An oily scalp with dandruff and itching; a sticky or bitter taste in the mouth; bloating and fullness after eating; loose, sticky, or incomplete bowel movements; a heavy, foggy sensation in the head; brought on by a diet heavy in greasy, spicy, or sweet food, or damp weather; eased by light, plainly-cooked food and a drier environment.
Tongue: Red, possibly swollen with tooth marks, thick yellow greasy coating, especially at the centre and root. Pulse: Soggy, Rapid, often Slippery.
Treatment principle: Clear Heat and dry Dampness from the Spleen and Stomach, addressing the upward-steaming Damp-Heat that causes an oily scalp and hair loss.
Note: no moxa. This site's Damp-Heat slides (Spleen and Stomach decks) describe the general digestive presentation without any scalp, oiliness, or dandruff content, so no pattern link is given here.
5. Blood Stagnation
Clinical manifestations: Patchy hair loss (alopecia areata); stabbing or fixed pain in the scalp; dark circles under the eyes or a dusky complexion; brought on by long-standing untreated stagnation, injury, or chronic Qi stagnation congealing the Blood; eased by gentle movement and warmth.
Tongue: Dark purple with stasis spots, distended sublingual veins. Pulse: Choppy or Wiry.
Treatment principle: Invigorate Blood and unblock stasis in the scalp, restoring fresh circulation to the hair roots.
Note: no moxa. This site's "Liver-Blood stasis" slide remains gynecological/hepatic-framed with no scalp or patchy-hair-loss content, so no pattern link is given here.
6. Wind-Heat
Clinical manifestations: Patchy hair loss (alopecia areata); a scalp that feels hot and itchy; a recent cold, fever, or sore throat; brought on by exposure to wind and heat, or a recent external infection; eased by cool air and rest.
Tongue: Red tip and edges, thin yellow coating. Pulse: Floating, Rapid.
Treatment principle: Disperse Wind-Heat from the scalp, clearing the external invasion disrupting the follicles.
Note: no moxa. This site's "Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Heat" slide is purely respiratory with no scalp content, so no pattern link is given here.