Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Study: Balding 13-Year-Old Girl

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What kind of Traditional Chinese Medicinal food product can revitalize hair growth?

Ginseng

How did the teenager's experience lead to a heated discussion on Weibo?

Users recounted similar cases and voiced their panic.

What impact did high pressure and irregular diet have on people's hair, according to the text?

Caused hair loss

What did one user mention about their niece's hair loss experience?

Her hair did not recover even after she graduated from university. Signup and view all the answers

How did the high school entrance exam affect one user's hair?

Lost a small portion of hair Signup and view all the answers

What did the third user have to do due to serious hair loss?

Quit their job and seek treatment Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the 13-year-old girl's severe hair loss?

Stress Signup and view all the answers

According to Jia Lijun, what factors, besides genetics, can lead to hair loss?

Stress in work, study, and life that result in endocrine imbalances Signup and view all the answers

What type of jobs were mentioned as the two biggest groups seeking treatment for hair loss?

Information technology and white-collar jobs Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the 13-year-old girl's story have on raising awareness?

Raised awareness of the increasing number of young people seeking treatment for stress-induced hair loss Signup and view all the answers

Where did the 13-year-old girl seek traditional Chinese medical treatment?

The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou Signup and view all the answers

What did the 13-year-old girl experience in addition to severe hair loss?

Loss of eyebrows and eyelashes Signup and view all the answers

What are the reasons for employing domestic helpers according to the text?

More well-educated mothers entering the workforce for career advancement and better living, Housework and child-rearing are taken care of by foreign domestic helpers. Signup and view all the answers

List three examples of fruits mentioned in the text.

Watermelon, pear, banana Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of spicy-tasting foods mentioned in the text?

Spicy-tasting food, hot pot food Signup and view all the answers

Name three dairy products listed in the text.

Fresh milk, sweetened condensed milk, cheese Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of seafood mentioned in the text?

Hokkaido crab, hairy crab, echinus Signup and view all the answers

List three types of meat mentioned in the text.

Pork, chicken, beef Signup and view all the answers

Which food commodities are considered 'Hot' in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Black and white pepper, dark chocolate, curry, Korean ginseng Signup and view all the answers

Name a vegetable that falls under the 'Mild' category according to Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Steamed food, choi sum, sweet potato, corn, white long beans, green long beans, potato, broccoli Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of 'Cool' food commodities in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Straw mushroom, mint, chrysanthemum, luo han kuo, bird’s nest, wheat, barley, vermicelli Signup and view all the answers

Which fruits are categorized as 'Cold' in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Winter melon, cabbage, water chestnuts, eggplant, golden mushroom Signup and view all the answers

Identify a bean that is considered 'Warm' under Traditional Chinese Medicine classifications.

Steamed white rice, small red bean, peas, soybean, red rice, deep fried bean curd, almonds Signup and view all the answers

How does the responsibility of rearing children affect the bonding between children and their parents?

It is affected as the responsibility is passed from the mother to the domestic helper. Signup and view all the answers

What is one negative impact on children when domestic helpers are heavily involved in their upbringing?

Children may become less independent and struggle to develop a sense of responsibility as a family member. Signup and view all the answers

How does the presence of domestic helpers affect the sense of security within a family?

The sense of security is reduced as it becomes harder for family members to develop close relationships. Signup and view all the answers

What is a common challenge faced by domestic helpers when working in Hong Kong households?

Most domestic helpers cannot speak Cantonese. Signup and view all the answers

What is one alternative to using foreign domestic helpers suggested in the text?

Employ local Chinese domestic helpers. Signup and view all the answers

What is one feature that time- and labour-saving devices should have in order to perform their functions effectively?

They should be easy to clean. Signup and view all the answers