Tag: Chinese medicine

While Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has used herbal remedies for centuries, a modern pharmaceutical, pyrilutamide, is the latest potential candidate for what is the Chinese hair loss drug. Developed by a China-based company, pyrilutamide offers a new approach for androgenetic alopecia patients compared to ancient herbal formulas like He Shou Wu.

For over 4,000 years, *Glycyrrhiza uralensis*, known as Chinese licorice or Gan Cao, has held a fundamental place in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Revered as the "equalizer," this versatile herb is not only used to harmonize other ingredients in herbal formulas but also offers a wide spectrum of therapeutic properties, including potent anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antioxidant effects.